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Five Protesters Charged With Toppling Junipero Serra Statues in San Rafael

November 17, 2020 2:15 amNovember 16, 2020 8:56 pm

Five protesters who helped topple a statue of Father Junipero Serra in San Rafael last month have been charged with felony vandalism, the first major charges for protestors destroying or knocking over statues this year. Destruction or toppling statues of...

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez To Become Next President of American Bishops

November 11, 2019 5:23 pmNovember 11, 2019 5:25 pm

At the three day United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore this week, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez is widely expected to become the new president of American bishops. Archbishop Gomez, the current Vice President, would also become the...

San Diego Bishop Champions Female Deacons And Some Married Priests In Rome

November 5, 2019 3:03 pm

Bishop Robert McElroy, the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, has announced his support of married priests in remote areas and the addition of female deacons. Bishop McElroy originally announced his support late in October during the...