Archbishop calls latest California church closures ‘blatant discrimination’

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco has described as “blatant discrimination” a return by California to more severe Covid-19 restrictions that closed churches in two of the three counties that comprise the San Francisco Archdiocese. On 29th November, the First Sunday of Advent, Catholic churches in San Francisco and San Mateo counties had to be closed as of noon. The... Read More

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September 17, 2020

Catholic bishops of California launch yearlong anti-racism initiative

The Catholic bishops of California have announced a yearlong initiative to address personal and systematic racism, both in the Church and wider society. After a Zoom conference with African American Catholic leaders from their state, the California bishops released a statement pledging to “begin a journey aimed at converting our hearts to more fully understand... Read More

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August 25, 2020

Californians ‘on edge’ as historic wildfires rage

Some of the few Masses available for Catholics in California’s Bay Area came to a halt last weekend as bishops urged parishioners to pray for one another, for firefighters, and to stay home as air quality diminished in some parts of the state because of some of the largest wildfires in California history. “People are just stunned,... Read More

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July 27, 2020

US surgeon general says preventing spread of virus must be top priority

Calling the Covid-19 pandemic the challenge of a lifetime, the United States’ top public health official travelled to Florida seeking help in slowing the deadly outbreak. He also came to learn how one urban community has managed a particularly low incidence of infection spread among the homeless. Dr Jerome Adams, the 20th US surgeon general,... Read More

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January 28, 2020

Archbishop leads tributes to basketball legend Kobe

The Archbishop of Los Angeles has offered prayers and condolences to the family of LA Lakers legend basketball star Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a tragic helicopter crash alongside his daughter last weekend. Bryant, 41, a practising Catholic and five-time NBA champion who played for the LA Lakers throughout his 20-year career, is widely... Read More

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August 5, 2019

Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in US

Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio this past weekend. The pope, in St Peter’s Square on 4th August, said he wanted to convey his spiritual closeness to the victims, the wounded and the... Read More

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June 20, 2019

Bishop Blaire dies; recalled for living by a simple code – ‘to serve’

Retired US Bishop Stephen E. Blaire has died after a prolonged illness. Bishop Blaire died aged 77 at his retirement residence at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Modesto on 18th June. The much-loved former Bishop of Stockton was recalled by many both in California and across the country as a churchman who lived by... Read More

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November 27, 2018

Catholic boxer plans to use proceeds of big bout to help the homeless

Catholic boxer Tyson Fury has claimed he plans to give his seven-figure pay day for Saturday’s fight with Deontay Wilder to “the poor and to build homes for the homeless”. The undefeated 30-year-old is expected to earn a career-high purse when he challenges WBC heavyweight champion Wilder at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. After being such... Read More

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February 24, 2018

Saoirse decided a spot of reality was essential

Lady Bird actress Saoirse Ronan said it was important to her not to cover up her acne in the film because it “represents teenagers as they actually are”. The Irish star, 23, has received her third Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson – a teenage girl who attends a Catholic high... Read More

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