California Bishop Robbed at Gunpoint over weekend

California Bishop Robbed at Gunpoint over weekend

Bishop Michael Barber, S.J., bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, in California, said he thought “this was it” when he was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend as he walked while praying the Rosary  before Mass. There was nothing out of the ordinary in his walk, a long-standing habit before Mass. “I’ll mention this today…

House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups

House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups

CNA—The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom protections while codifying gender ideology in federal law. By a vote of 224 to 206, the House passed the Equality Act only six days after it was introduced on Feb. 18. The legislation, sponsored by…

Catholic business leaders at work: Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California to host 11th Annual Champions Gala

Catholic business leaders at work: Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California to host 11th Annual Champions Gala

The Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California will celebrate its 11th Annual Champions Gala on October 1 at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. The event will raise critical funds for the free medical clinic, which recently surpassed a decade in operations and more than 35,000 patient visits. This year’s event theme…