Diocese of Santa Rosa

San Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse

By Olga R. Rodriguez — August 22, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Survivors of clergy sex abuse victims criticized the bankruptcy filing, calling it a ploy to keep information hidden.

Catholic Church in California grapples with more than 3,000 lawsuits, alleging child sex abuse

By Alejandra Molina — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — Advocates have been left stunned by the number of cases that surfaced during this revival window.

California Catholic bishops ask Supreme Court to review case challenging statute of limitations

By Alejandra Molina — May 5, 2022
(RNS) — The bishops called a California law that keeps a window open for lawsuits from sexual assault survivors ‘an unconstitutional double-revival regime.’

Fighting wildfire with prayer, Catholics turn to Eucharistic adoration

By Kimberly Winston — November 29, 2017
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (RNS) — To bring healing from the ashes of the most destructive wildfires in California history, hundreds across the country practice Eucharistic adoration, prayer before an altar where they believe Christ's body is present.
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