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Father Nicholas Case and Father Cameron Pollette ordained June 19 at St. Mary's Cathedral

"Our God-given responsibility as bishops is to proclaim the truth as did St. Paul: the Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Christ."

The Archbishop of San Francisco has publicly supported Archbishop Aquila’s response to the German bishops’ “synodal path.”

Two U.S. archbishops on Tuesday responded to attempts by other U.S. bishops to delay consideration of a teaching document on the Eucharist by the full conference.

More than three dozen students of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music were invited for an educational tour of the 50-year-old cathedral's architectural, engineering, artistic and spiritual marvels.

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Zoom have played key roles in generating and facilitating conversations around recent Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone’s pastoral letter.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrated Mass May 2 at St. Peter Church, one of the three “Mission parishes” in San Francisco’s Mission District.

On behalf of Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, Father Andrew Spyrow, vicar for clergy, announced the following clergy appointments on May 15, 2021.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone today released his first pastoral letter on the human dignity of the unborn, holy Communion and Catholics in public life.

Amid a surge in violence across the country against Asian-Americans, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led a prayer service for unity, healing and peace April 10.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone published a letter March 30 condemning violence against Asian Americans and inviting people to join him for a prayer service April 10.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone announced Feb. 25, 2021 the appointment of Father Mark Doherty as the new rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University. Father Doherty has been the interim rector since October, 2020.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco said the "justice system is working" is a statement issued late Feb. 19 following the arraignment of five people on charges of felony vandalism for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church Oct. 12, 2020.

Archbishop Cordileone posted the following, titled “Justice is working in Marin County,” on Feb. 19, 2021. An open letter to Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli is urging that felony charges be dropped against five protesters in the Oct. 12, 2020, toppling of a statue of St. Junipero Serra at Mission San Rafael.

The following instruction with regard to fulfillment of Ash Wednesday rites was circulated to parishes by Father Andrew Spyrow, vicar for clergy, and Laura Bertone, director of worship, on behalf of Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone.

WASHINGTON --  In an interview discussing his recent admonition of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco emphasized the need for Catholics to recover the sense of worthiness to receive holy Communion.

WASHINGTON -- When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence "in good conscience," but "no Catholic in good conscience can favor abortion," San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said Jan. 21.

Nancy Pelosi does not speak for the Catholic Church. She speaks as a high-level important government leader, and as a private citizen.  And on the question of the equal dignity of human life in the womb, she also speaks in direct contradiction to a fundamental human right that Catholic teaching has consistently championed for 2,000 years.

Catholics must and do speak out on many issues affecting the equal dignity of us all, but if life at its most vulnerable beginnings is not protected, then none of us is safe. 

Archbishop Cordileone along with other Catholic bishops condemned mob violence that occurred Jan. 6 when supporters of President Trump entered the U.S. Capitol to protest Congress certifying the 2020 presidential election.