Police Arrest Housekeeper’s Husband for L.A. Bishop’s Murder
L.A. police have arrested 65-year-old Carlos Medina in connection with the shooting death of auxiliary bishop David O’Connell.
Archbishop Jose Gomez
Left-Wing Catholics Trash L.A. Archbishop as ‘Failed Culture Warrior’
The ultra-progressive National Catholic Reporter has named Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez “newsmaker of 2021” as a backhanded compliment meant to highlight the prelate’s failure to worship at the altar of Joe Biden.
L.A. Archbishop Decries Rise of Globalism, Anti-Christian ‘Elite Leadership Class’
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez has denounced a deliberate effort “to erase the Christian roots of society and to suppress any remaining Christian influences.”
Vatican Mute When Asked if Pope Francis told Biden to Continue Receiving Communion
The Vatican declined to comment Friday about U.S. President Joe Biden’s claim that Pope Francis had encouraged him to keep receiving Holy Communion at Mass.
California Archbishops Protest ‘Slander’ of Saint Junípero Serra
The archbishops of Los Angeles and San Francisco have blasted pending California legislation for falsely painting Father Junípero Serra as a monster.
Prominent U.S. Priest Resigns After Allegations of Using Grindr Hookup App for Years
The general secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops resigned Tuesday in the wake of allegations he engaged in continued sexual misconduct with adults through the use of a location-based hookup app.
Vatican: Support of Pro-Choice Legislation ‘Not Compatible’ with Catholic Teaching
The prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office (CDF) has urged U.S. bishops to insist on Catholic politicians’ “grave and clear obligation to oppose any law that attacks human life.”
WaPo: Biden Is a ‘Very Catholic President Who Supports Abortion Rights’
The Washington Post described Joe Biden as a “very Catholic President” who supports abortion, despite Church teaching condemning the practice as a heinous moral evil.
U.S. Bishops to Weigh Denying Holy Communion to President Biden
The U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) is currently drafting a document to clarify the issue of reception of Holy Communion especially regarding public figures who promote abortion-on-demand.
Los Angeles Archbishop Decries ‘Growing Censorship of Christian Viewpoints’
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez warned Thursday that as U.S. politics and culture become more “aggressively secular,” America risks losing its soul.
U.S. Bishops Condemn Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in the American Rescue Plan
The leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have united in a joint condemnation of the taxpayer-funded abortion included in the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan.
L.A. Archbishop: Unborn Babies Truly ‘the Most Vulnerable’ in Our Society
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez has called on people of good will to step forward to protect the unborn, the most defenseless among us.
Left-Wing ‘Catholic’ Newspaper Attacks U.S. Bishops for Criticizing Biden
The progressive National Catholic Reporter has called for an investigation into the U.S. bishops for their criticisms of Joe Biden and their failure to sufficiently excoriate Donald Trump.
Vatican Halts U.S. Bishops’ Statement Saying Biden Policies Advance ‘Moral Evils’
ROME — The Vatican intervened Wednesday to stop the publication of a statement from the U.S. Bishops sharply criticizing Joe Biden’s policies that directly conflict with Church teaching.
U.S. Bishops Urge Shift in Focus from Skin Color to Character
The leader of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB), Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, lamented Friday that unfortunately, in America it is still true that skin color often matters more than the “content of our character.”
American Catholic Bishops Condemn Violence at U.S. Capitol
The head of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) has condemned the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, while urging a “peaceful transition of power.”
Catholic Lay Group Denounces Bishops’ Congratulations to Biden: ‘Talk Is Cheap, We Need Real Courage’
A Catholic lay organization is denouncing a recent congratulatory message the United States Bishops’ Conference sent to former Vice President Joe Biden, warning any attempts to compromise with Biden’s agenda will place the integrity of the church at great risk.
Tennessee Bishop Urges Prayers for Joe Biden’s Soul
The bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee, has urged Catholic to pray for Joe Biden’s soul, begging God that he may undergo a “conversion of heart.”
Catholic Pro-Life Leaders Denounce Bishops for Congratulating Joe Biden
Catholic pro-life leaders have denounced the Catholic Bishops Conference for congratulating abortion rights supporter Joe Biden.
Texas Bishop Urges Patience Until Election Results ‘Officially Authenticated’
The bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, has called for “prudence and patience” until the results of the presidential election can be sorted out and verified.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Recognize Joe Biden as President-Elect
The president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference recognized the election victory of Joe Biden on Saturday in a distinctly unenthusiastic statement, calling for national unity and commitment to the common good.
Pope Francis Phones Head of U.S. Bishops in Show of Support
Pope Francis called Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez Wednesday to “express his prayers and closeness to the Church and people of the United States in this moment of unrest,” the archdiocese reported.
U.S. Bishops Call for ‘Tireless Efforts’ for Peace amid ‘Escalating Tensions’
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) have issued a statement calling for a return to peace amid growing tensions between Iran and the United States.
U.S. Bishops’ President on World Day of Peace: ‘Violence in the Name of God Is Blasphemy’
Los Angeles archbishop José Gomez has issued a New Year statement condemning violence committed in God’s name such as the beheading of Christians by jihadists in Nigeria last week.
U.S. Bishops President: ‘Imperative of Every Nation to Secure Their Borders’
The newly elected president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez, said this week that Christians are called to welcome the stranger, but nations must secure their borders.