St. Junipero Serra
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Who is St. Junipero Serra, anyway?
Who is Junipero Serra, and why has he become such a lightning rod for controversy? Read more
California mission aims to preserve St. Junipero Serra statue
While statues of St. Junipero Serra have been taken down by protestors in California cities, the mission church in Ventura,... Read more
After St. Junipero Serra statue is torn down, San Francisco archbishop says protests being ‘hijacked’ by violence
After the toppling of a saint’s statue in San Francisco, the city’s archbishop said Saturday that important protests over racial... Read more
St. Junipero Serra statue torn down in San Francisco Park
A statue of Catholic missionary St. Junipero Serra was toppled in a San Francisco park Friday, along with statues of... Read more
In San Francisco, one less space for St Junipero Serra
California missionary St. Junipero Serra will be among the figures removed from a prominent location near San Francisco City Hall... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: American missionaries are the overlooked US founders
During the annual Red Mass marking a new term of the U.S. Supreme Court, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Amid nationwide controversy, St Junipero Serra statue vandalized in L.A.
A statue of St. Junipero Serra in a Los Angeles public park appeared to have been vandalized last week in... Read more
Saint Junipero Serra's canonization an 'exciting time to be a Catholic'
Last week's Mass for the Canonization of Saint Junipero Serra, said by Pope Francis, proved to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... Read more
Pope Francis: Imitate Saint Junipero Serra, be trailblazers for Christ
Pope Francis made history Wednesday by performing the first-ever canonization on U.S. soil, of St. Junipero Serra. Read more
Blessed Junipero Serra's cross gets a kiss from Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Wednesday kissed and blessed a cross that was buried with Father Junipero Serra, the early California missionary... Read more
How Junipero Serra fought the death penalty for a California native
Blessed Junipero Serra’s love for the natives of California extended even to those who killed one of his friends and... Read more
Bl. Junipero statue in the Capitol is safe – for now
An effort to remove the statue of Bl. Junipero Serra from the U.S. Capitol has been set aside for the... Read more
California legislators renew push against Junipero Serra, saint and Hispanic 'founding father'
A statue of Franciscan missionary and saint-to-be Father Junipero Serra has stood in the U.S. Capitol since 1931, but its... Read more
California's soon-to-be saint hailed as a man ahead of his time
Experts in California history, archeology and the life of Bl. Junipero Serra have praised him as a passionate missionary with... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Junipero Serra – a 'founding father' of the US
Pope Francis marked a “day of reflection” for the soon-to-be canonized Junípero Serra by celebrating Mass at the Pontifical North... Read more
Will the US greet first Latino Pope by kicking out Junipero Serra?
As the U.S. prepares for Pope Francis' trip later this year, one Vatican official says efforts to remove the statue... Read more
New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol
Bishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of... Read more
Pope Francis to honor Junipero Serra at American seminary in Rome
Since Pope Francis won’t make it to California for the canonization of its great evangelizer, he will join a celebration... Read more
History, truth, and politics: Researcher seeks to clear the record on Junipero Serra
California missionary Father Junipero Serra’s canonization is “long overdue,” says a university professor concerned that the priest’s history has been... Read more
Statue of Pope Francis' new saint could be kicked out of US capitol
Just weeks after Pope Francis announced his intention to canonize missionary Father Junipero Serra during his upcoming visit to the... Read more
