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In last-minute plea to Supreme Court, lawyers beg for prayer in execution chamber
Religious freedom advocates are requesting that a Texas death row inmate have access to vocal prayer and the touch of... Read more
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law... Read more
State's bishops 'celebrate every life saved' by Texas abortion law
Bishops around the country reacted with praise to a Texas law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat,... Read more
Psaki rebukes EWTN reporter who asked why Catholic Biden opposes Texas abortion law
President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, believes that abortion is a “woman’s right,” White House Press... Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
‘We are actively helping women’: Pro-life groups pledge action as Texas’ 'heartbeat' law goes into effect
Pro-life groups on Wednesday said they were ready to assist women facing unexpected pregnancies, as Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
A legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions... Read more
Texas Catholics challenge state restrictions on migrant transport
Catholic organizations claim a Texas public health order infringes on their religious mission of helping migrants. Read more
Texas death row inmate sues to have pastor’s touch in execution chamber
A man scheduled to be executed in early September is suing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to have his... Read more
Facing COVID criticism, Catholic Charities defends its ministry to migrants
Catholic Charities on Thursday defended its ministry to migrants, amid criticism that one of its member agencies is acting recklessly... Read more
Texas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban
The governor of Texas signed two bills last week, to prevent the future closure of churches during disasters and to... Read more
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Secular group wins case to install mock nativity display at Texas capitol
After a six-year court battle, a secular group will be permitted to install a “Bill of Rights Nativity Exhibit” at... Read more
Catholics make last-minute appeal of execution in Texas
Catholics are asking the governor of Texas to halt an execution scheduled for Wednesday evening. Read more
Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ bill into law
The governor of Texas on Wednesday signed a ban on most abortions conducted after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Read more
Catholic Charities pushes back against ‘inaccurate’ viral video of migrant children
Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley on Thursday said a viral video of their work with migrant children on the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
Texas Catholics press through winter storm to help neighbors
Amid a winter storm that brought freezing temperatures and widespread power outages to much of Texas, Catholics are stepping up... Read more
Supreme Court rules favorably toward inmate requesting priest at execution
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled favorably toward a Catholic death row inmate requesting the presence of a priest at... Read more
