Junipero Serra: The controversial saint [VIDEO] By Catholic News Service - Aug 6, 2015 Blessed Junipero Serra brought Gospel to sacred Upper California forest and stirred up some controversy over treatment of native people. Share this:TweetEmail RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR FEATURED God offers humanity a love with no equal on earth, pope says at audience FEATURED Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link FEATURED Biden begins talks with Mexico touching on immigration, Virgin of Guadalupe FEATURED Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art FEATURED Bible reading boosts mental well-being among Christians, U.K. survey says