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Fire crews battle Kenneth Fire in the West Hills region of Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 9, 2015. (Credit: Ethan Swope/AP.)

Los Angeles archbishop on fires: ‘We don’t know why these disasters happen’

Jan 10
Crux Staff

Catholics back ‘Mandela Act’ in California to limit solitary confinement

Aug 17, 2024
John Lavenburg

Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an appearance at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento Sept. 14, 2021. (Credit: Fred Greaves/Reuters via CNS.)

Fresno latest California diocese to file for bankruptcy

May 30, 2024
John Lavenburg

Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph, is seen in Anaheim, Calif., calling for an end to the death penalty in this 2016 file photo. (Credit: J.D. Long-Garcia/The Tidings via CNS.)

California bishop praises district attorney’s decision to reset death penalties

Apr 11, 2024
John Lavenburg

The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento are seen in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 5, 2023. (Credit: Tran Nguyen/AP.)

Sacramento latest California diocese to file for bankruptcy

Apr 2, 2024
John Lavenburg

Florida confirms shipping migrants to Catholic Charities in Sacramento

Jun 7, 2023
John Lavenburg

California breaks ground on Native American monument to replace Junipero Serra statue

Nov 15, 2022
Adam Beam

California takes child protection seriously with new online law

Oct 2, 2022
Mark Pattison

Farmworkers’ march in support of workers’ bill has Catholic presence

Sep 3, 2022
Melissa Cedillo

Pilgrims seek St. Junipero Serra’s intercession for California

May 1, 2022
Valerie Schmalz