The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento serves 20 counties of northern California.
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On Monday, May 26, 2025, Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento invites the faithful to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Masses will be celebrated at three diocesan Catholic cemeteries, followed by patriotic presentations to commemorate the occasion.
Each Memorial Day Mass will begin at 10:00 AM and will be celebrated by one of our diocesan bishops:
The Holy See Press Office announced the upcoming schedule for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. His inaugural Mass will be held in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18 at 10 a.m. Rome time.
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with members of the media who covered his election, during a meeting in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 12, 2025. (Vatican Media photo)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting, and he called for the release of journalists imprisoned for their work.
"The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community, calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press," the pope said May 12.
Not counting his meeting May 10 with the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo's first special audience was reserved for members of the media who covered the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election of Pope Leo May 8..
The Jubilee Celebration For Asians & Pacific Islanders will take place throughout the Jubilee Year with Bishop Rey Bersabal celebrating Masses at various API communities in our diocese.
Celebrate this Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope by participating in our Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession.
Details on ways to participate can be found at the event website.
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