Los Angeles Archdiocese to settle more than 1,300 historic abuse claims in new agreement October 17, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an agreement in principle worth $880 million to compensate more than a thousand decades-old claims of childhood sexual abuse.
Experiencing God’s mercy requires discovering one’s own brokenness, priest says September 27, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Experiencing the mercy of God requires discovering one’s own brokenness, keynote speaker Father Mike Schmitz told the sold-out crowd at this year’s Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast.
McElroy: Reactions to ‘Fiducia’ reflect ‘decentralization,’ but ‘animus’ toward LGBTQ people endures February 19, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralization” in the Catholic Church amid the ongoing Synod on Synodality, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Fellow prelates recall late Bishop O’Connell for his Gospel simplicity February 24, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News During his seven years as auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, Bishop David G. O’Connell made many friends — and a strong impression — among his brother bishops.
Mourners pray for healing, forgiveness amid shock of bishop’s murder February 22, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles made an unannounced visit to the suburban parish to pray with a community still in shock over the murder of their neighbor, Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell.
Conmovido, sheriff de Los Ángeles detalla la detención del sospechoso de la muerte del Obispo O’Connell; el motivo sigue sin estar claro February 21, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: En Español Un hombre hispano de 65 años fue detenido la mañana del 20 de febrero por agentes del Sheriff del Condado de Los Ángeles como principal sospechoso del asesinato del Obispo Auxiliar David G. O’Connell de Los Ángeles.
Emotional LA sheriff details arrest of suspect in shooting death of Bishop O’Connell; motive remains unclear February 20, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News A 65-year-old Hispanic man was taken into custody the morning of Feb. 20 by Los Angeles County sheriff deputies as the prime suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell of Los Angeles.
LA’s ‘peacemaker’ Bishop David O’Connell found shot and killed in his own home February 19, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell, a native of Ireland who spent most of his four decades as a priest ministering in LA’s inner city, has died. He was 69.
