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Cesar Chavez Mass canceled in Los Angeles archdiocese following abuse allegations
March 20, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles cancelled its annual Mass celebrating Cesar Chavez’s legacy following the publication of a New York Times investigation into allegations that he sexually abused girls.
“The Chavez family informed the archdiocese that they had decided not to move forward with having a Mass this year,” an archdiocesan spokeswoman said.
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