Pope declares St. Anne Melkite Catholic Church a cathedral

A Melkite Greek Catholic church will be elevated to the title of cathedral in Los Angeles, making it a co-cathedral with the Eparchial Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston. The Eparchial Bishop of Newton, Nicholas J. Samra, will celebrate the solemn inauguration of the soon-to-be-cathedral, St. Anne Melkite Greek Catholic Church, on Aug. 1 at 4 p.m.

Senior stop-by with Immaculate Heart diver Olivia Rosendahl

Ironically, the high school student-athlete who made one of the biggest splashes in the California high school sports scene is a young lady who dominates her sport by making consistently small splashes. Immaculate Heart senior Olivia Rosendahl’s mastery of diving has earned her a national number one ranking in her age group, a scholarship to Northwestern next season and, most recently, a championship in the CIF’s inaugural state diving contest. Rosendahl has also represented the United States at the 2014 World FINA Junior Championships in Russia as well as the 2014 Pan American Olympic Festival in Mexico.

Raised to the order of deacons

Archbishop José H. Gomez ordained 19 men to the permanent diaconate during a June 6 multi-lingual Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Carmelite sisters bring dignity to the end of life

Tom Wilson was self-sufficient well into his late 80s, until an allergic reaction to prescribed medications left him in need of an assisted living facility. He initially was moved into a secular, for-profit facility.

Catholic Education Foundation marks archbishop’s fifth anniversary

The Catholic Education Foundation’s (CEF) Hispanic Leadership Advisory Board (HLAB) recently honored Archbishop José Gomez for his five years of service to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and his enduring commitment to Catholic education during the organization’s annual fundraising dinner.

Beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero

SAN SALVADOR — As the decree from Pope Francis authorizing the naming of Archbishop Oscar Romero as Blessed was being proclaimed by Cardinal Angelo Amato, an extraordinary sign appeared in the sky — a large, visible halo surrounded the entire sun. It appeared as if God were ratifying the naming of Romero as a blessed of the Church.

Two tie for Eagle Scout of the Year

In a break from tradition, two students were named Eagle Scout of the Year after it became impossible to decide between Everson Cruz and Sal Pimentel, both students of Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech).

An ‘ordinary’ person of the year Sister Mary Genino honored by SC LAMP

Sister Mary Genino, RSHM, always had a desire to ​​give her life to serve God and persons marginalized by society.

After being named “Person of the Year” by the South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP), where she is co-founder, Sister Mary said she always felt called to do something for the poor, particularly undocumented women and their families.

Damien tops off a stellar season with a CIF-SS Championship

The Damien Spartans entered the CIF-SS Division 5 Championship playoffs as the favorites to win it all, and they did just that.

Eight men to be ordained May 30 as priests for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Two natives of Korea, two Mexican-born seminarians and several Angelenos will be among eight men who will be ordained to the priesthood May 30 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.