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Pope Francis names four new auxiliary bishops of Los Angeles
Pope Francis has appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, bringing the total number of auxiliaries... Read more
After devastating arson, Los Angeles’ famed Mission San Gabriel reopens for worship
“Mission San Gabriel will always be the true spiritual heart of Los Angeles,” Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said... Read more
MLB player condemns Dodgers’ decision to honor anti-Catholic group; team announces day for Christians
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will be hosting a “Christian Faith & Family Day” on July 30 amid growing... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell
Carlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead 6-mile eucharistic procession through Los Angeles
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a six-mile eucharistic procession on Saturday through the city as part of... Read more
Why the ‘microschool’ model is working in three LA Catholic schools
The Microschools Network was the inspiration of archdiocesesan school officials who saw celebrities paying high prices to send their kids... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband officially charged in murder of LA Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
Carlos Medina was arraigned in state court Wednesday and formally charged with one count of murder and a special allegation... Read more
Los Angeles Catholic school thrives in an area marked by gang violence
Dolores Mission grade school in Los Angeles didn’t always have the reputation it has today. A few decades ago, the... Read more
Petition seeks to return St. Junipero Serra statue to ‘place of honor’ at Catholic university
A statue of Saint Junipero Serra must return to the Loyola Marymount University campus, an alumni group has said in... Read more
Los Angeles renames Father Junipero Serra Park, despite Catholic praise for sainted missionary
While Catholic leaders have made strong defenses of St. Junipero Serra after a wave of vandalism and crime targeted Catholic... Read more
How one Catholic priest responded to the ’92 LA riots
In the spring of 1992, then-Father David O’Connell was comfortable in parish life in south LA. The Irish-born priest had... Read more
LA archdiocese to lead novena for sexual abuse healing
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will lead nine days of prayer and reflection for healing from sexual abuse, from April... Read more
Archbishop Gomez asks for prayers for those impacted by Calif. fires
As 16 wildfires continue to incinerate thousands of acres of land in California, destroying businesses and homes, Archbishop Jose Gomez... Read more
Could a 'tiny house' subsidy help LA's homeless population?
Aid agencies for the homeless often face what they call the NIMBY- “not in my backyard”- problem; the challenge that... Read more
LA archdiocese issues pastoral guidelines for Native American communities
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has signed 17 new protocols recognizing the Native Americans of California as the “First... Read more
In LA, massive Marian procession ahead of Guadalupe feast
About 30,000 Catholic faithful walked the streets of Los Angeles in a Sunday Morning procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Catholics encounter the homeless on the streets of Hollywood
A Eucharistic procession is not the first thing people expect to see on the streets of Hollywood, California. Read more
LA archdiocese hosts youth conference to inspire sanctity
More than 1,600 youth gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles this weekend for the third... Read more
Increasing homelessness a worrisome trend for Archbishop Gomez
The Archbishop of Los Angeles has urged a prayerful and prudent response to a housing crisis in his city, relating... Read more
Sex and labor trade victims speak out during Los Angeles march
“I knew my life wasn’t normal,” Duñia Zelaya said of her childhood. She vividly remembers the night her mother and... Read more
