News releases
Bishops reiterate opposition to legislation targeting “sanctuary cities”
Courts encouraged to overturn unconstitutional law, SB4 AUSTIN — As major cities and smaller communities throughout Texas join together in a lawsuit in federal court to oppose state legislation targeting “sanctuary cities,” the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops reiterates its opposition to Senate Bill 4, the law which threatens to drive a wedge between law…
Read MoreLos obispos reiteran su oposición a la legislación dirigida a las “ciudades santuario”
Se anima a los tribunales a revocar la inconstitucional ley SB4 AUSTIN — Mientras las principales ciudades y comunidades más pequeñas de Texas se unen en una demanda en una corte federal para oponerse a la legislación estatal dirigida a las “ciudades santuario”, la Conferencia Católica de Obispos de Texas reitera su oposición al Proyecto…
Read MoreAdvancing a Culture of Life
Recently, several single-issue groups in our country have made an effort to advance their political agenda by establishing coalitions with each other. One such example is Indivisible, the founder of which explains his goal as follows: “You might be an abortion rights advocate, an immigrant rights advocate, a racial justice advocate, but if you wait…
Read MoreBishops question detention of child with cerebral palsy
Enforcement of immigration laws should be humane, target criminals, not patients seeking surgery AUSTIN – The case of an undocumented 10-year-old who was stopped by federal agents on her way to emergency surgery highlights the need for clarification of local and federal law enforcement agents’ responsibilities in securing the United States’ borders. Rosa Maria Hernandez,…
Read MoreBishop Tamayo of Laredo statement regarding Rosa Maria Hernandez, immigrant child with cerebral palsy
“The local Catholic Church, through Catholic Charities-Diocese of Laredo, stands ready to assist Rosa Maria and the Hernandez family with immigration support,” said Bishop James Tamayo of the Laredo Diocese. MORE
Read MoreBishop Daniel E. Flores issues statement on Jane Doe
Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville offers prayers and practical support for Jane Doe, the unaccompanied minor who is pregnant and under federal custody in Brownsville. MORE
Read MoreBishops criticize ACLU for pressuring facilitation of abortion; praise government officials for defense of unborn
Forcing government and immigration service providers to facilitate abortions will diminish services for immigrants AUSTIN – The Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops (TCCB) praises U.S. and Texas government officials for their defense of life in a recent case involving an unaccompanied pregnant minor in immigration custody in Brownsville, Texas, and criticizes the American Civil Liberties…
Read MoreBishops plea for stay of execution for Robert Pruett
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has written both Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardon and Parole to stay the execution of Robert Pruett, scheduled for this evening. The scheduled execution comes only a day after Pope Francis explicitly stated the death penalty is “contrary to the Gospel.”
Read MoreCFPB rules will aid vulnerable Texas borrowers
Federal agency takes significant step to counter payday and auto title loans. AUSTIN – The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) has worked for years to assist borrowers trapped in the cycle of debt that payday and auto-title loans create. The establishment of rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) marks an important step…
Read MoreTexas bishops support fair treatment of churches for FEMA aid
Discriminating against houses of worship for relief aid violates both the constitution and law AUSTIN — The Catholic bishops of Texas support a recent suit filed in federal district court by three churches that alleges unconstitutional discrimination against them by FEMA in the allocation of Hurricane Harvey relief aid. The three churches – Harvest Family…
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