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Bishop Strickland was advised to leave Tyler Diocese but can still say Mass there

Dec 8, 2023

By Matt McDonald

“I have received no such instruction,” Strickland said by text Thursday night, responding to a report that he has been... Read more

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Bishops say reducing refugee numbers 'wholly counter to our values'

Sep 13, 2019

As the Trump administration reportedly considers further cuts to U.S. refugee admissions, the leader of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee has stated... Read more

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Border security compromise may prevent new shutdown

Feb 12, 2019

Congressional leaders hope to have avoided a further partial government shutdown after reaching an agreement on a budget that includes... Read more