Pope Francis
December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025
Let’s pray for the Holy Father today and thank God for his love and service to our beloved Church. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Remembering Pope Francis
Our LA Catholic Community Remembers and Honors Pope Francis
In this time of mourning, my prayer is that all of us in the Church will honor Pope Francis’ legacy by remembering that he called us to urgent tasks that are still not finished.
Most Reverend José H. Gomez
Archbishop of Los Angeles
Statement on the Death of the Holy Father Pope Francis
“I join the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and Catholics all over the world, in grieving the loss of our Holy Father. In this beautiful Easter season, when we celebrate our hope in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we pray that the angels may lead Pope Francis into paradise, that the saints and martyrs welcome him, and that God in his mercy will make his face shine upon his faithful servant and grant him eternal rest in the love that never ends.” -Most Reverend José H. Gomez
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Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday at 88, Vatican announces
Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell said in a video announcement broadcast from the Vatican.
Watch his last visit with the faithful on Easter Sunday
Writings by Archbishop Gomez
Statement on changes to Catechism on the Death Penalty
For some years now, I have expressed my concern that the death penalty is both cruel and unnecessary and I have c... READ MORE »
Rejoice and be glad!
This Easter season has been a time of blessing. We continue to thank God for the gift of our new auxiliary bishop, ... READ MORE »
The pope of ordinary life
This week, on March 13, we marked the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate. Much has been written about... READ MORE »
Lessons from the Peripheries
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in Am... READ MORE »
Mercy Alone Is Credible
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy on the Ame... READ MORE »
Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family
Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”) is a deep and important document. It comes at a critical time, when the m... READ MORE »
Immigration and the Pope From the New World
Pope Francis will be making history when he makes his first visit to America next month. Francis is the Church̵... READ MORE »
Laudato Si’ and the new evangelization
For many years now, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been deeply engaged in issues of ecology and care for the ea... READ MORE »
“Praise Be” and the gift of creation
Like many of you, I have been looking forward to Pope Francis’ new encyclical letter on the care of creation. Las... READ MORE »
Gospel Joy in Advent
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends. It was a beautiful time for me also. T... READ MORE »
The Face of the Church’s New Hope
As I write, our new Pope Francis has just finished celebrating his inaugural Mass as the spiritual head of the worl... READ MORE »