Catholic Diocese of Oakland to close 13 churches amid financial woes
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced that more than a dozen churches in the East Bay will…
Clergy Denied ICE Facility Access on Ash Wednesday in LA
Local clergy sought to provide pastoral care to ICE detainees in Downtown LA. It took a congressman’s intervention…
San Francisco parish says more young men in 20s and 30s being drawn to Catholicism
On Easter Sunday, a new upward trend is showing: a younger crowd is being drawn to the Catholic…
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday – NBC Los Angeles
Holy Week begins Sunday with Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem shortly before his death.…
Denver’s Catholic archdiocese, famously conservative, enters the Leo era | National
(RNS) — When the helicopter delivering Pope John Paul II to a Catholic youth festival descended into Denver’s…
California bishop Emanuel Shaleta fired by Pope Leo after allegedly stealing $250K from his church, making several trips to Mexican brothels
The disgraced San Diego bishop accused of frequenting Mexican brothels and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from…
San Diego Chaldean bishop out of jail and a job – NBC 7 San Diego
The Vatican on Tuesday announced a major shake-up within its ranks. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta — who ran the Chaldean…
Former San Diego Chaldean bishop faces embezzlement charges – NBC 7 San Diego
The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in California has resigned and pleaded not guilty to embezzlement…
California bishop resigns amid $270,000 embezzlement charges
The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in California has resigned and pleaded not guilty to embezzlement…
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of high-ranking local bishop
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. (File photo courtesy the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle) Pope Leo XIV…
Pope accepts resignation of Chaldean bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes – NBC 7 San Diego
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of San Diego Chaldean Catholic bishop, a decision announced Tuesday by…
San Diego Chaldean bishop arrested at airport maintains innocence in court appearance – NBC 7 San Diego
A bishop accused of stealing money from Saint Peter’s Chaldean in East County pleaded not guilty Monday to…