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U.S. and Mexican bishops present proposals to help migrants
The Catholic bishops of the Mexico-Texas border region issued a joint call Jan. 10 to improve the situation of migrants... Read more
Texas school choice bill draws support from state Catholic conference
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he had reached an agreement with Texas House leadership on the school choice bill. Read more
Fort Worth nun forced to use bishop-appointed canon lawyer amid dispute with diocese
The Carmelite nun is now appealing to the Vatican after the bishop refused to let her choose her own canon... 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
Catholic bishops oppose Texas gun bill that ‘advances a culture of violence’
Catholic bishops in Texas have voiced opposition to a bill allowing certain adults to carry handguns without permits, which they... Read more
Texas bishops call for halt to Rodney Reed execution
The Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops have called for the Gov. Greg Abbott to delay or cancel the execution of... Read more
Texas bishops praise delayed execution of prisoner denied Buddhist chaplain
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops praised the Supreme Court’s decision to delay the execution of Patrick Murphy, a Buddhist... Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal to make Texas bishops release abortion communications
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal in the case Whole Woman’s Health v. Texas Catholic Conference et al, in... Read more
Texas dioceses make joint pledge to release lists of accused clergy
All 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas plan to release names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing... Read more
Appeals court protects Texas bishops' communications in abortion case
The privacy and religious freedom of Texas bishops and other religious groups was upheld by the Court of Appeals for... Read more
Federal appeals court sides with Texas bishops in privacy case
A federal court of appeals sided with the Texas Catholic bishops in a July 15 ruling blocking a request from... Read more
