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Pope Francis encourages Congolese use of Roman riteFollows John Paul II

Pope Francis encourages Congolese use of Roman rite
Follows John Paul II

Pope Francis said Tuesday that inculturated liturgy can teach Catholics to better appreciate the diverse gifts of the Holy Spirit. In a preface to a new book, Pope Francis said “this process of

Temporary roof goes up on San Gabriel MissionTo protect the fire-damaged building from rain

Temporary roof goes up on San Gabriel Mission
To protect the fire-damaged building from rain

The San Gabriel Mission is heading into the rainy season with a temporary roof as investigators continue to probe the cause of a fire that heavily damaged the 249-year-old church six months ago.

Pfizer and Moderna do not use fetal cells for vaccine productionAstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson do

Pfizer and Moderna do not use fetal cells for vaccine production
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson do

Since the onset of

Our Lady of Guadalupe in L.A. will be onlineDigital novena, cathedral illumination, mariachis, pageant play, livestreamed Mass

Our Lady of Guadalupe in L.A. will be online
Digital novena, cathedral illumination, mariachis, pageant play, livestreamed Mass

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced today that its two most well-known annual celebrations honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe will be hosted virtually so that families can honor La Morenita safely from home amid increased Covid-19-related public

Will Newsom’s rules against churches stand?10 people allowed in red zone churches, 25 in orange zones

Will Newsom’s rules against churches stand?
10 people allowed in red zone churches, 25 in orange zones

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s severe restrictions on gatherings at houses of worship remain in doubt after the U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled against lesser restrictions in the state of New York. The nation’s

Kevin Starr book on U.S. Catholics completed by his wifeGeorge Washington's silence in face of Adams' anti-popery

Kevin Starr book on U.S. Catholics completed by his wife
George Washington's silence in face of Adams' anti-popery

Dr. Kevin Starr (1940-2017) was an amazingly prolific, talented, and innovative historian. His books on California, especially the five-volume California Dream series, which he completed while he was California State Historian, remain models of true scholarship.

Religious services and protests exempt under new L.A. County safety rulesStay home as much as possible

Religious services and protests exempt under new L.A. County safety rules
Stay home as much as possible

With Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations surging, yesterday L.A. County announced additional safety modifications that will become effective on Monday, November 30, 2020 and remain in effect for three weeks through December 20, 2020.

Santa Clara University puts Serra statue in storageOhlone culture to be featured

Santa Clara University puts Serra statue in storage
Ohlone culture to be featured

Santa Clara University (Jesuit) expelled the life-size statue of the “Apostle of California” from its original place of honor on campus grounds. Saint Junipero was dubbed a “controversial symbol”, carted off, and put

Trump fights California rule exposing charity benefactorsThe Schedule B as possible source of harrassment

Trump fights California rule exposing charity benefactors
The Schedule B as possible source of harrassment

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a challenge to a California requirement that charitable organizations disclose their major donors to the state attorney general, siding with groups like the Thomas More Law

Bishop McElroy: Catholics should be ‘proud collaborators’ with BidenAn answer to Archbishop Gomez's tentative message

Bishop McElroy: Catholics should be ‘proud collaborators’ with Biden
An answer to Archbishop Gomez's tentative message

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego recently told the dissident National Catholic Reporter that while “some voices” are urging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops “toward a more confrontational stance toward (Joe) Biden and the new administration,”

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