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Archbishop Gomez Leads Mass for Immigration Reform Amid Protests

2/5/2026

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Archbishop José H. Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles led a "Mass for Peace" in Los Angeles to urge Americans to awaken their conscience on immigration.
His remarks coincided with a nearby student protest advocating immigrant rights, while he prayed for government leaders and immigrant families.
Pope Leo XIV condemned the administration's tactics.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for reform against mass deportations.

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Archbishop José H. Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles led a "Mass for Peace" in Los Angeles to urge Americans to awaken their conscience on immigration.
His remarks coincided with a nearby student protest advocating immigrant rights, while he prayed for government leaders and immigrant families.
Pope Leo XIV condemned the administration's tactics.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for reform against mass deportations.