The Old Mission Santa Barbara hosted a Mass for Pope Francis in its Serra Chapel on Wednesday. Fr. Joe Schwab said they chose not to use the main chapel because the sound is being updated.

SANTA BARBARA, CA — July 16 th, 2025 — Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are collaborating on a major effort to increase accessibility to the Mission church ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Echoes of singing voices filled the walls of Old Mission Santa Barbara as Saint Barbara Parish celebrated a centennial milestone.

Old Mission Santa Barbara hung yellow and white flags and rang its bells Thursday to mark the selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, as the new pontiff, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Credit: ...