Tag: Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
Immigration reform among priorities for new USCCB president
BALTIMORE — It will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez that immigration reform is at...
Archbishop Jose Gomez elected first Latino president of U.S. Conference of...
BALTIMORE -- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
California bishops applaud Gov. Newsom for death penalty moratorium
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Catholic bishops of California welcomed the March 13 decision by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a moratorium on executions...
Archbishop Gomez: ‘Pray hard’ for all affected by California shooting
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- After a shooting spree late Nov. 7 at a country-music bar in Thousand Oaks, about 40 miles from the heart...
U.S. Cardinal DiNardo welcomes Holy See steps to confront sexual assault
ROME -- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference welcomed Pope Francis' pledge to fight attempts to cover up cases of sexual abuse and...
Bishops end border visit, call reunification of children urgent
SAN JUAN, Texas — In less than 48 hours, a group of Catholic bishops saw the faces of triumph and relief from migrants who...
Mudslide victims need ‘consolation of God’s love’
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Amid tragedies such as the devastating mudslides in Southern California and the horrific wildfires that preceded them, "we want to...
DACA expiration will lead to crisis for humanity, says Archbishop Gomez
LOS ANGELES -- Congress must separate "the conversation about DACA" from the "larger issues" about U.S. immigration policy, because allowing the program to expire...