Roman Catholic Church Archives

Human Composting Burial Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

September 20, 2022 2:09 pmSeptember 21, 2022 4:30 pm

A bill to allow Californians to choose to be composted after death, along with cremation and burial options, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 351, authored by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), will...

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez To Become Next President of American Bishops

November 11, 2019 5:23 pmNovember 11, 2019 5:25 pm

At the three day United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore this week, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez is widely expected to become the new president of American bishops. Archbishop Gomez, the current Vice President, would also become the...