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Oakland Catholic Diocese Accused of Hiding $106 Million in Assets So They Wouldn't Have to Pay Sex Abuse Victims

The Oakland Diocese declared bankruptcy in 2023 when forced to pay settlements to 330 victims of sex abuse at the hands of priests. Now victims’ attorneys say the church transferred more than $100 million into an inactive nonprofit to hide their assets.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Shooting at a South San Francisco Church

Saint Augustine Catholic Church in South San Francisco was struck by gunfire on Tuesday, but no one was hurt. Police arrested a 22-year-old man from San Francisco in connection with the crime.

Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit Hits SF Catholic High School, Multiple Victims Lodge Allegations

On the heels of the local SF Catholic Archdiocese declaring bankruptcy over sex abuse lawsuits, one prestigious prep school affiliated with the archdiocese is facing a lawsuit alleging that a teacher kissed and groped multiple students.

Sure Enough, SF Archdiocese Declares Bankruptcy to Fend Off Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits

With more than 500 civil lawsuits looming over the sexual abuse of children, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco did the expected and declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, putting those lawsuits on hold.

In the Wake of Hundreds of Child Sex Abuse Cases, the Archdiocese of San Francisco Is Set to File For Bankruptcy

The San Francisco Archbishop said in an open letter Friday that the diocese's bankruptcy was "very likely," as it would allow for a reorganization of finances and a collective settlement for survivors of priests' abuse.

Oakland Catholic Diocese Files for Bankruptcy as 330 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Loom

With a substantial 330 sexual abuse lawsuits looming against their priests, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hoping to stem financial losses from all these abuse cases.

Oakland Catholic Diocese May File For Bankruptcy Over 330 Sex Abuse Lawsuits

The Diocese of Oakland is trying to get ahead of what appears to be around 330 looming clergy sexual abuse lawsuits, announcing they may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which critics say is just a tactic to avoid testifying and paying damages.

Here Are the Hundreds of SF Archdiocese Catholic Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse

On Thursday, a group of Catholic Church sexual abuse survivors revealed a public list of 312 clergy and non-ordained church staff of the Archdiocese of San Francisco who stand credibly accused of sexual abuse, a list Archbishop Cordileone has long refused to disclose.

Unhappy That He Hasn't Been Mentioned Lately In Abortion Fight, SF Archbishop 'Bans' Nancy Pelosi From Receiving Communion

Here we go again with SF's unhinged Catholic conservative archbishop trying to get attention.

Catholic Priest at SF's Saints Peter and Paul Church Dies From COVID-19

The saga of the Catholic Church in San Francisco during this pandemic has led to a high-profile tragedy this week as we learn of the death of one of the priests at Saints Peter and Paul Church in North Beach.

COVID Outbreak Hits North Beach Catholic Church That Hosted Illegal Wedding

A San Francisco church that violated state and local public health orders to host an indoor wedding ceremony with about 100 people last July — only to be caught in the act by city officials — is now the center of a COVID outbreak in its rectory.

SF Archbishop Continues Whining About COVID Restrictions On Worship, Says Legal Action Not Off the Table

SF Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will not remain quiet about city and state public-health restrictions inhibiting him and the church from holding in-person services, as he insists upon being on the wrong side of history during a pandemic, for God's sake.

Following Op-Ed Pushing to Reopen Churches, Pelosi Tells SF Archbishop to Settle Down and Listen to Science

San Francisco's Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone continues doing his level best to prove his conservative credentials and alienate the majority of people in the city he represents.

SF Catholic Priest Implores Congregants to Come to Mass, Says COVID News Reports Are 'Largely Unreal'

While evangelical churches and multiple denominations have been called out around the country and in California for encouraging people to gather for worship in spite of public health orders, it's the Catholic Church in San Francisco that appears to be the biggest problem.

SF Catholic Church Being Blamed For Allowing 100-Person Wedding Where At Least 10 Were Infected With COVID-19

A wedding that had been rescheduled from April to the July 4th weekend at the landmark Saints Peter and Paul’s Church in North Beach was crashed by city officials as the bride and groom's families pressed ahead with having 100 people attending indoors.

SF Catholic Churches Have Been Holding Illegal Gatherings; City Attorney Threatens Restraining Order

In a seven-page cease-and-desist letter dated June 29, City Attorney Dennis Herrera said the church was "putting its parishioners and the larger community at risk of serious illness and death."

Eyeroll: SF Archbishop Holds Exorcism, Asks For God's Mercy For Toppled Junipero Serra Statue

Over the weekend, homophobic SF Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone decided to stage some religious theater at the spot in Golden Gate Park where that statue of Father Junipero Serra was toppled by protesters ten days ago.

Nightmare Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Mocks Trans People For Laughs

As if more confirmation were necessary, "controversial" San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has again revealed himself to be a sanctimonious ass. He's done it this time by openly mocking trans people and the

Nuns At Marin Catholic School Walk Out Of Classrooms To Protest Anti-Bullying Day Of Silence

Mustachioed investigative duo Phil Matier and Andrew Ross continue to dig into Bay Area religious tensions this week, now reporting for the Chronicle that the nuns of Marin Catholic, a Catholic, co-ed college

100 Local Catholic Leaders Sign Full Page Chronicle Ad In Plea To Pope: 'Replace Archbishop Cordileone'

"Holy Father, please provide us with a leader true to our values and your namesake," begins the text of a full page ad in today's edition of the Chronicle imploring Pope Francis to

Why Are Ron Conway And Marc Benioff 'Escorting' SF's Anti-Gay Archbishop?

It appears that Jeb Bush isn't the only conservative figure SF tech gazillionaires Ron Conway and Marc Benioff pal around with: according to former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, the two are also

[Update] Evil Archbishop Now Dumping Water On Homeless People To Roust Them From Cathedral Doorways

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese is not doing themselves any favors, PR-wise, lately, and now we get a story via CBS 5 that they have a policy of showering homeless people with water

Concerned Catholic Parents Hire PR Pro Sam Singer To Wrangle Archbishop

"It's almost a cliché in our world," says one "longtime city politico" to SF Weekly. "When something blows up, 'You better call Sam Singer.'" The kind of media relations specialist on whom

Priest Twice-Accused Of Child Molestation Was Permitted To Minister In SF, Archdiocese Claims It Didn't Know

The Archdiocese of San Francisco issued a statement today using some cryptic language about a priest named John Wadeson no longer being allowed to "undertake any ministry," due to "concerns in the community.

Here's What The Archbishop Said At That Anti-Gay Marriage Rally Today; Also, S.F. Church Giving Away Free Weddings

Today in D.C., San Francisco's Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone took part in a march organized by the National Organization for Marriage, an anti-gay group that does everything in its rhetorical power to