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Archdiocese of LA launches campaign to help immigrant families
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Friday announced it has launched a parish-wide online donation campaign to assist reunited immigrant and refugee families.
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LA Archdiocese To Help Reunite Immigrant Families With Fundraiser
“The tragedy of so many children being separated from their parents at the border is one of the cruel consequences of our broken immigration system and the failure of leaders in Washington,” said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez. “I am inspired by this initiative through Catholic Charities Los Angeles. It is a beautiful sign of compassion and it will make a big difference in the lives of these little ones and their families. But at the same time, we need to keep praying and keep working for the reform of our immigration laws — which is too long overdue.”
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New St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital unveiled; patient opening expected by Thanksgiving
Darren Lee doesn’t want people to settle for care at the new St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital that will be unveiled on Saturday.
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Thousands of Hispanics expected in Texas for Encuentro summit
As many as 3,000 Catholics of Hispanic background are expected in Texas this week for the National V Encuentro, a culmination of four years of listening to and empowering Catholics of Hispanic background throughout the U.S.
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Church plans third-party abuse reporting system, code of conduct
Pledging to “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee Sept. 19 outlined actions to address the abuse crisis, including approving the establishment of a third-party confidential reporting system for claims of any abuse by bishops.
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Este programa combate la pederastia dentro de la Iglesia católica en Los Ángeles
Los escándalos por los abusos sexuales a menores cometidos por sacerdotes sacuden los cimientos de la Iglesia católica. Sin embargo, la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles dice que, desde que puso en marcha el programa Virtus para combatir ese flagelo hace casi 15 años, no se ha reportado ningún caso de esta índole. Gonzalo Alvarado nos cuenta de qué se trata.
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Vatican publishes list of synod participants, including papal nominees
To the list of members of the Synod of Bishops elected by national bishops’ conferences, Pope Francis added cardinals from 14 countries, bishops from another 10 nations, as well as 10 priests who be full voting members of the gathering.
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Annual Mass honors ‘rich cultural diversity’ of Los Angeles archdiocese
With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the largest diocese in the United States, it is also one of the most diverse, with people from about 70 different countries and every continent, and Masses said in 42 languages.
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Marc Trudeau installed as new auxiliary bishop for LA’s San Pedro Pastoral Region
Archbishop José H. Gomez formally installed Bishop Marc V. Trudeau as the new auxiliary bishop for the San Pedro Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Sunday during a special Mass at the St. Bernard Parish in Bellflower.
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Archbishop Gomez formally installs Marc Trudeau as new auxiliary bishop for the San Pedro Pastoral Region
Priests and deacons from around the region attended the ceremony, where the new auxiliary bishop received the blessing of the archbishop, the applause of the congregation in the packed church and, in a lighter moment, the keys to the auxiliary bishop’s dwelling.
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