Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Archives

‘Justice system is working,’ archbishop says about toppled statue case

Feb 23, 2021

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco said the “justice system is working” is a statement issued late Feb. 19 following the arraignment of five people on charges of felony vandalism for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church Oct. 12, 2020.

By Catholic News Service

California bishops welcome court’s ruling easing worship restrictions

Feb 9, 2021

Two California Catholic bishops applauded the Supreme Court’s Feb. 5 ruling easing the state’s restrictions on indoor worship put in place with the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Carol Zimmermann

Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion

Jan 23, 2021

When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,” but “no Catholic in good conscience can favor abortion,” San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said Jan. 21.

By Julie Asher

Felony charges for statue vandals called ‘breakthrough moment for Catholics’

Nov 16, 2020

San Francisco’s archbishop called a district attorney’s decision to prosecute protesters arrested for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church on charges of felony vandalism “a breakthrough moment for Catholics.”

By Catholic News Service

Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests

Oct 31, 2020

In popular culture, exorcism often serves as a plot device in chilling films about demonic possession. This month, two Catholic archbishops showed a different face of exorcism – performing the rite at well-attended outdoor ceremonies to drive out any evil spirits lingering after acrimonious protests.

By David Crary

Archbishop says Catholic medical professionals live values of faith every day

Oct 25, 2020

During this ongoing pandemic, the commitment of health care workers to treat COVID-19 patients even at risk to their own health and lives — and some have died — is an illustration of Judeo-Christian values still at work in the larger society, said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco.

By Catholic News Service

Archbishop performs exorcism to cleanse protest site

Oct 18, 2020

The Archbishop of San Francisco performed a short exorcism ceremony Saturday outside a Catholic church where protesters had earlier toppled a statue of Father Junipero Serra, saying the ceremony was intended to drive out evil and defend the image of Serra.

By Associated Press

Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled

Oct 14, 2020

San Francisco’s archbishop plans to conduct an exorcism Oct. 17 at the site of a now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra at St. Rafael Mission Church in San Rafael.

By Catholic News Service