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With a livestream connection, Pope Leo spoke for close to an hour with participants at the National Catholic Youth Conference meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Many at Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants in Los Angeles said they felt helpless, hoping that God would intervene. Yet, they also felt united in prayer.

“Let us unite as one diocesan family in prayer for Bishop Szkredka as he begins this ministry among us,” said a statement from the Diocese of Monterey.

“Our parishes and schools continue to strengthen security efforts and remain vigilant to help protect our parishioners, students and staff.”

(OSV News) — Catholics have lauded the recent signing of a state law that makes it a felony to procure sex from a 16- or 17-year-old minor in the state …

The Trump administration plans to appeal a ruling barring immigration officers in Southern California from conducting actions based solely on a person’s race.

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Fresno, California, has finally filed for bankruptcy — a year after first announcing its intention to do so — in order to address more than …

Even as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made a prayer stop near downtown Los Angeles, fear and tensions from recent raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arose.

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage reached its final leg June 20-22 in the Los Angeles Archdiocese after a 3,300-mile cross-country journey from Indianapolis.

“Even if we’re a little anxious, we’re going to step into this, because Jesus … wants to liberate the captive and visit those in prison.”