Oakland’s bishop blesses Trump, upsetting his flock
On October 22, with voting in a tightly contested midterm election already underway, a dozen Catholic bishops and…
Federal judge rejects the Oakland Diocese’s bankruptcy plan
A federal judge has rejected the Oakland Diocese’s bankruptcy relief plan that would have resolved nearly 330 sexual…
Bishop O’Dowd removes Pride flags after more than 30 years
Bishop O’Dowd High School, the 75-year-old college-preparatory Catholic school in East Oakland, removed LGBTQ+ Pride flags ahead of…
Diocese is closing 7 Oakland churches
The Oakland Diocese of the Catholic Church will close 13 churches — 7 in Oakland — due to…