(CNA) — Those who “slander” the legacy of St. Junípero Serra ignore his history of opposing colonial oppression and abuses of indigenous Americans, said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, praising the saint, whom he called the “spiritual founder” of Los Angeles. Continue reading St. Junípero Serra protested colonial oppression and abuses, says USCCB president