[aggregation-styles] The Los Angeles Times Citing ethical concerns about the use of embryonic stem cells in vaccine development, Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno is urging Catholics not to “jump on the COVID-19 vaccine bandwagon.” In a video shared by the diocese this week, Brennan said the race...
Catholic Schools to Reopen? Diocesan Schools Chief to Seek Waivers
Students attending parochial schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno will start their school year next week just like their public school counterparts — online. All schools in Valley counties that are on the state's COVID-19 watchlist must remain closed as a result of a state mandate issued this...
Police Drop Case Against Bakersfield Priest. Other Charges Remain.
Bakersfield police announced Thursday it had found no "corroborative evidence" for allegations of sexual battery by a popular Catholic monsignor, but the priest remained on administrative leave because of a separate investigation of sexual misconduct in Fresno County. The Bakersfield Californian reported the city's police department was closing an investigation...
Bill to Report Confessed Abuse by Priests Put on Hold
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would require California religious leaders to report their co-workers' confessions of child abuse or neglect has been put on hold amid opposition from the Catholic church. California law already requires clergy to report knowledge of child abuse and neglect. But they can keep it a...
Bakersfield Monsignor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With a Minor
A popular Catholic monsignor in Bakersfield is on paid administrative leave following an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in Firebaugh. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced the suspension of Msgr. Craig Harrison in a news release Thursday. Alleged Abuse Occurred in 2003 The diocese said it received...