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Natalie Romano

Natalie Romano is a freelance writer for Angelus and the Inland Catholic Byte, the news website of the Diocese of San Bernardino.

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Archbishop Gomez distributes communion at the Oct. 11 Mass at St. John Fisher Church.

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Daughters of Mary and Joseph celebrate 100 years in LA at anniversary Mass

Natalie Romano|Oct 20, 2026|1 Min Read

Attendees at the Mass for the Nation pose in front of a 2,500-pound replica Liberty Bell in the outdoor plaza at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on July 3. (Isabel Cacho)

Catholics at LA's Mass for America ponder how a divided US moves forward

Natalie Romano|Jul 9, 2026|6 Min Read

The members of the Friars of the Sick Poor of Los Angeles stand to receive a blessing during the religious order’s 25th anniversary Mass at St. Euphrasia Church in Granada Hills on June 13. (Submitted photo)

25 years after tragedy, LA’s ‘Sick Poor’ religious order celebrates anniversary

Natalie Romano|Jun 29, 2026|6 Min Read

Father Tomas Karanauskas, center, the pastor at St. Casimir Church in Los Feliz, shows off his pink-colored blazer in honor of Lithuania’s signature chilled beet soup during the parish’s ‘Atlaidai’ anniversary celebration on May 31. At left is parish secretary Vitalia Virbukiene, and at right is festival master of ceremonies Justina Brazdzionis. (Natalie Romano)

LA Lithuanian parish was founded after Soviet persecution. Now it celebrates for all

Natalie Romano|Jun 10, 2026|5 Min Read

Dave de Csepel, bottom left, poses with St. Vincent de Paul staff and volunteers during an Altadena wildfire relief event in June 2025. (Dave de Csepel)

As others move on, LA Catholic groups continue supporting wildfire survivors

Natalie Romano|May 22, 2026|7 Min Read

San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas was the main celebrant, along with six other bishops, during a Mass at the ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on Dec. 10. (California Catholic Conference)

CA bishops celebrate Mass for detainees at ICE facility in Adelanto

Natalie Romano|Dec 15, 2025|5 Min Read

A young student from Saint Therese Carmelite School in Alhambra sprinkles rose petals ahead of the relics of St. Thérèse during a procession to the Sacred Heart Retreat House on Oct. 13. (Jeffrey Bruno)

St. Thérèse of Lisieux fills hearts and churches during LA relic visit

Natalie Romano|Nov 4, 2025|6 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez stands in front of the Mary, Mother of Fairest Love statue as he helps consecrate the faithful to the Blessed Mother at St. Louise de Marillac Church in Covina on June 26. (Peter Lobato)

Covina parish celebrates ‘enthronement’ of new Mary statue

Natalie Romano|Jul 14, 2025|5 Min Read

Attendees of the Corpus Christi Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on June 22 stand in the outdoor plaza under a banner for the National Eucharistic Revival. (Isabel Cacho)

Pilgrims after national pilgrimage's LA finale: 'I'm not coming back the same'

Natalie Romano|Jun 25, 2025|5 Min Read

Father Sarfraz Alam, OSA, center, an Augustinian priest and pastor at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church in Los Feliz, speaks during a press conference to celebrate Pope Leo XIV on May 8, along with Father Carlos Flores Haylock, OSA, left, and Archbishop José H. Gomez. (Isabel Cacho)

Augustinians reminisce on now-Pope Leo XIV visiting Los Feliz parish and more

Natalie Romano|May 15, 2025|6 Min Read

Catechumens who have just been baptized stand on the altar at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Easter Vigil Mass on April 19. (Peter Lobato)

LA Archdiocese welcomes record number of Easter baptisms, converts

Natalie Romano|Apr 24, 2025|5 Min Read

SoCal Francis

SoCal Catholics recall their unique encounters with Pope Francis

Natalie Romano|Apr 23, 2025|5 Min Read

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