Filipino Catholics

BAY AREA — A Filipino parish priest and his church organized a vigil Monday night to remember the victims of the recent Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. “We cry out how long oh Lord,...

LOS ANGELES — Despite heightened fears of mass arrests of undocumented immigrants, the country’s largest Catholic diocese paid tribute to the immigrants in its community in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. Home to some 5 million...

CHICAGO — Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law last Wednesday that protects a woman’s “fundamental right” to abortion. The legislation, called the Reproductive Rights Act, would require all private health insurance plans...

Before Alex Aclan was ordained the second Filipino bishop in the U.S., he received some special prayers and blessings. For LA’s Filipino faithful, the appointment of Aclan has a special meaning for them. While the Thursday afternoon ordination...

LOS ANGELES — Alex Aclan is now the second Filipino bishop in the U.S. In the presence of thousands including holy men, friends, family members and many of his past parishioners, Aclan took his vows to...

LOS ANGELES — The Catholic community in the San Fernando Valley recently celebrated a milestone –the 70th anniversary of Saint Catherine of Siena parish in Reseda. Thousand of parishioners gathered at the church, kicking off a...

At least 290 people are dead and more than 500 injured in a devastating terror attack bombing hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. While there was no claim of responsibility at this time,...

Hollywood publicist and philanthropist Kimber Sowles moved to Paris two years ago, and has been living a 10-minute walk away from the Notre Dame Cathedral. On a day she was planning to see the blossoms, she...

Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and diplomats that now requires immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors. Beyond the cases involving minors, the law also applies to “vulnerable...

PHILADELPHIA — Another Catholic clergy abuse scandal has hit home for even more Filipinos, as a Filipino priest has been accused of rape and recording sex acts. Fr. Armand Garcia was arrested and posted bail on...