Diocese of Austin
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Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
The Mass, which took place at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, was part of a three-day conference... Read more
Austin cuts police budget, increases abortion funding
The Diocese of Austin has condemned the Austin City Council’s decision to increase funding for abortion access in the city... Read more
Austin to fund secret abortions for minors, despite Texas law
The Austin City Council on Thursday voted to provide funding to an abortion organization that helps minors procure abortion without... Read more
Austin bishop saddened by city's intention financially to support abortion
Last week the Austin City Council voted to provide funding for costs associated with abortion, a move that was protested... Read more
ATF investigates ‘painful’ fire that destroyed 125 year-old Texas Catholic Church
Federal agents have joined the investigation of a fire that ravaged and destroyed a 125 year-old landmark Catholic Church in... Read more
Pope names Texas auxiliary to lead Diocese of Monterey
Pope Francis has chosen Bishop Daniel Elias Gracia as the new Bishop of Monterey, California. The diocese of Monterey has... Read more
Austin diocese receives first auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Fr. Daniel Garcia as Auxiliary Bishop of Austin, to assist the diocese's chief shepherd, Bishop... Read more
