Local reaction to Pope Francis' historic endorsement of same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis' endorsement of same-sex civil unions breaks away from the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, and it's sparking reaction across the globe.

L.A. County will issue citations to Walnut church over outdoor family fair

Organizers of a family fair held at a Walnut church Saturday against the orders of county health officials will be issued citations, as will the church itself, officials said.

Catholic priest sues Newsom for 'violating religious rights' with California's COVID-19 shutdown

A Catholic priest is suing Governor Gavin Newsom for allegedly "violating religious rights" by shutting down indoor church services across California amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun Valley church pastor: 'We spread the word, not the virus'

Those words from Grace  Community Church’s Pastor John MacArthur, who joined FOX 11 for a rare sit-down interview to talk about his defiance of Governor Newsom’s orders and the LA County Health Department's guidelines not allowing in-person services in churches.

LA County seeks penalties vs. Sun Valley church over indoor services

Los Angeles County is asking a judge to impose penalties against a Sun Valley church that county health officials maintain has repeatedly violated public health and court orders needed to slow the spread of COVID-19.  

Woman claims she found Jesus' face on a potato: 'It was just looking at me'

A woman from Scotland claims she recently spotted something rather odd on the skin of a potato she bought from a nearby supermarket. However, it wasn’t a bug or a patch of mold or anything like that — she says it was the face of Jesus.

Protesters, congregate members clash after Newbury Park church holds indoor services despite judge’s ban

Protesters and congregate members clashed after a church in Newbury Park held indoor worship services Sunday morning despite a judge’s temporary restraining order barring the church from doing so.

Outrage after California bans singing in churches amid coronavirus pandemic

Faith leaders are speaking out after California Gov. Gavin Newsom banned singing and chanting in houses of worship last week due to a surge in coronavirus cases following weeks of protests.

Dozens demonstrate for removal of Father Serra statues

Dozens of people staged a demonstration on Saturday at the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana in Mission Hills calling for the removal of statues of Father Junipero Serra, who founded nine of the 21 Catholic missions in California and was named a saint in 2015.  

Defiant Fontana church opens doors to public despite Gov. Newsom's ban

“We are not serving up Mc Jesus sermons, this is the real thing” said Pastor Patrick Scales to his mask-wearing, bible clutching parishioners.

1,200 California pastors to defy state's stay-at-home order on May 31

More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.