The inside of the destroyed Corpus Christi Church is seen in Pacific Palisades on the west side of Los Angeles Jan. 15, 2025, in the aftermath of the wildfires. As of late Jan. 14, the death toll numbered at least 25 people, but with several wildfires raging, officials warn the actual toll will remain unclear until it's safe for investigators to access neighborhoods. Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began Jan. 7. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)
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(OSV News) — Longtime photographer Bob Roller of OSV News visited Corpus Christi Church in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles Jan. 15, 2025, a week after a wildfire tore through the area. Here’s what he found.
The destroyed Corpus Christi Church is seen in Pacific Palisades on the west side of Los Angeles Jan. 15, 2025, in the aftermath of the wildfires.
The inside of the sanctuary of Corpus Christi Church.
A melted photograph of Pope Francis hangs on a wall next to a row of stained-glass windows.
A holy water font is covered in ashes inside the destroyed Corpus Christi Church.
A burned section of Corpus Christi School is seen in Pacific Palisades.
The remains of the residence of Msgr. Liam Kidney, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, is seen in Pacific Palisades.
Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department, who helped to rescue the fully intact tabernacle from the rubble of Corpus Christi Church, stands outside what remains of the building Jan. 15.
The church is accepting donations for fire relief. Donate here. A Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Kidney, is scheduled to be held Jan. 19 at nearby St. Monica Parish for the people of Corpus Christi.
