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Father De La Rosa installed as new pastor of St. Bruno Catholic Church
Father Roland De La Rosa was installed as the pastor of St. Bruno Catholic Church in San Bruno on Sunday, Oct. 9. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrated the Mass, which… Read More
Serra High School breaks ground on $17.5 million learning center
Junípero Serra High School broke ground to mark the start of the construction for a $17.5 million Stinson Center for Learning and Innovation. The 13,000-square-foot learning space, previously known as… Read More
2022 Rosary Rally honors Mary, celebrates Eucharistic Revival
Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco for the 2022 Rosary Rally, celebrating the Archdiocesan Year of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Catholic culture and America in film
Though it may seem like a distant memory today, there was once a time when the Catholic Church was as much a part of American culture as baseball.
Schools and parishes celebrate St. Francis’s love for creation
The Solemnity of St. Francis is filled with many celebrations across the Archdiocese each year including traditional pet blessings for families, individuals and even for K9 officers of the police… Read More
Franciscan spirit alive at St. Boniface Parish
The Annual Blessing of the Animals, a tradition beloved by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, took place Sunday, Oct. 2, inside the gates of St. Boniface Parish in the city’s Tenderloin… Read More
How to live a full Eucharistic life
As the Catholic Church in the United States embarks on the National Eucharistic Revival beginning with dioceses, parishes and small groups leading up to the great Eucharistic Congress of 2024,… Read More
Archbishop, namesake parish honor the spirit of St. Finn Barr
By Christina Gray Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone joined St. Finn Barr Parish in honoring its patron saint on the weekend of Sept. 25, his feast day. Over two days, the… Read More
California bishops’ conference: Gov. Newsom prioritizes abortion over mothers and families
The executive director of the public policy arm of the California bishops today offered a blistering statement criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to sign a raft of bills prioritizing abortion… Read More
Catholic schools offer students a ‘coherent view of human rights’
In his essay “Why I Am a Catholic,” the British writer and convert G.K. Chesterton explained that one of the things that drew him to the Catholic faith was that… Read More
Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, five witnesses were cross-examined and the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence to justify a trial.

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