Jose Gomez
Catholic bishops broadcast mixed messages about Biden’s victory
By Jack Jenkins — November 17, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The head of the U.S. bishops conference has taken a more cautious tone over time despite initially congratulating the president-elect on his victory.
Once feared as Vatican meddling, Catholic ideas could help America move forward
By Thomas Reese — November 9, 2020
(RNS) — Americans once feared that Catholic politicians would push Rome's agenda. But in divisive times, we could do worse than implementing the Church's principles of reconciliation and multilateralism.
Abortion preeminent issue, global warming not urgent, say bishops
By Thomas Reese — November 13, 2019
(RNS) — Breaking with tradition, the meeting did not include a report on the recently concluded Amazon synod.
US bishops elect Mexican immigrant to head conference
By Jack Jenkins — November 12, 2019
BALTIMORE (RNS) — The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, California, a naturalized US citizen who emigrated from Mexico and is outspoken on immigration issues, as its new president.
Hispanic immigrant in line to lead US Catholic bishops
By David Crary — November 11, 2019
(AP) — Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez, an immigrant from Mexico, is widely expected to win election as the first Hispanic president of the bishops' national conference.
Catholic bishops follow Trump’s election with a message of their own
By David Gibson — November 15, 2016
(RNS) The bishops put a Mexican-born archbishop in line to become the first Latino to lead the American hierarchy. But they seemed hesitant to fully endorse Pope Francis' approach.
Singer Katy Perry wants to buy L.A. convent, in fight with nuns, archbishop
By Maria Puente — July 30, 2015
The nuns Googled Perry's videos -- and they weren't pleased. They want to sell to a local restaurateur.
COMMENTARY: The tragedy of America’s failed immigration system
By Mary Ann Walsh — March 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Data show that our nation’s effort to cope with undocumented immigrants does not work. It is costly, most especially, I fear, for the soul of a nation.
Rick Warren, others, rent theaters for premiere of ‘Son of God’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 13, 2014
(RNS) Christian leaders, including megachurch pastors Rick Warren and Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, plan to rent every screen in numerous multiplex theaters in 10 cities for the upcoming Jesus film, "Son of God."
As Catholic bishops meet, the ‘Francis Effect’ changes everything
By David Gibson — November 5, 2013
(RNS) On issues from the U.S. bishops' campaign against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate to high-profile battles against gay marriage, Pope Francis’ new marching orders have scrambled what had been a fairly predictable routine.
Catholic bishops: Don’t let Boston attacks derail immigration reform
By David Gibson — April 22, 2013
(RNS) Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Monday (April 22) denounced efforts to use the Boston Marathon bombings to derail the push for immigration reform, saying it is wrong to brand all immigrants as dangerous.
U.N. faults U.S. for failure to prosecute abusive clerics
By Caleb K. Bell — February 20, 2013
The U.S. is failing to pursue and prosecute clergy guilty of child sexual abuse, according to a recent United Nations committee report.
Controversy over Cardinal Mahony’s conclave vote reaches Vatican
By Alessandro Speciale — February 19, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The controversy over Cardinal Roger Mahony's vote in the conclave that will elect a new pope has now reached the Vatican, with at least one cardinal musing aloud that the former archbishop of Los Angeles should consider staying home.
Cardinal Mahony’s vote in papal conclave stirs ire, shrugs
By Sarah Parvini — February 14, 2013
LOS ANGELES (RNS) Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony still has a vote in next month's conclave to elect a new pope, and despite the abuse scandal unearthed in court documents, his vote was met with a shrug by many local Catholics.
Did anything really change for Cardinal Mahony?
By David Gibson — February 4, 2013
(RNS) The quake that hit Los Angeles last week was an ecclesiastical one: Archbishop Jose Gomez publicly rebuked his predecessor, Cardinal Roger Mahony, and stripped him of his official duties. But on reflection, it’s not clear that Mahony was punished at all.
