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Texas bishops affirm US Supreme Court ruling in Ramirez v. Collier
AUSTIN – The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, representing the 21 active bishops in the state, were relieved to hear the news of the March 23 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to grant John Ramirez’ request to have his pastor audibly pray and lay hands on him as the State of…
Read MoreTexas bishops appeal to district attorney, state board and governor to spare the life of death row inmate Melissa Lucio
Bishops seek a withdrawal of execution date, stay of execution and clemency AUSTIN — The 21 Catholic bishops in active ministry in Texas have written Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Gov. Greg Abbott to spare the life of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 and a…
Read MoreTexas bishops offer solidarity to Ukraine
AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops issued the following statement regarding the war on Ukraine: “We reaffirm the words of Pope Francis, who has been unceasing in his appeal to stop the war on Ukraine. It is a ‘senseless massacre where every day there is a repetition of slaughter and atrocities. There is…
Read MoreTexas bishops pray for those affected by wildfires
AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops expressed gratitude for all who are responding to wildfires in the state, and prayers for those affected by the disaster. As of March 20, more than 62,000 acres in the state are ablaze, from Spring to just west of the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. The largest fire,…
Read MoreTexas bishops call for mercy for mother facing execution
Melissa Lucio and her family deserve a review of her conviction AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops are asking the State of Texas to spare the life of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14, and a grandmother, who is sentenced to die April 27. Melissa Lucio at court in 2008 in Brownsville, Texas.…
Read More2022 Teachers of the Year
Mrs. Olga Perez-Garcia Michael Alfers Teachers of the Year from Dallas, Laredo are shining examples of their profession Mr. Michael Alfers, who teaches social studies and coaches basketball at Dallas’ Bishop Dunne Catholic High School, and Mrs. Olga Perez-Garcia, who fills several roles at St. Augustine Elementary School in Laredo, are the 2022 Texas Catholic…
Read MoreTexas bishops urge President Biden to re-open healthcare funding for poor Texans
Approximately $10 billion in jeopardy due to disagreements regarding processing of payments to health care providers AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) has written President Joe Biden, asking him to intervene in a process which is severely impacting the health of poorer communities in Texas. Non-governmental hospitals provide at least half of…
Read More“Heartbeat” law adds to Texas’ respect for mothers and families
AUSTIN — Texas’ new “heartbeat” law adds to a growing network of support for pregnant mothers and their families, the bishops of Texas said in a statement released Sept. 3. The full statement follows. This week in Texas a law protecting the unborn from abortion, once a heartbeat is detected, went into effect. For the…
Read MoreStatement on passage of Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol (SB 4)
AUSTIN – The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) congratulates the Texas House and Senate for passage of SB 4, the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol. The bill, which protects the health and safety of women by ensuring the FDA regulations for chemical abortion are codified in Texas statute, is now ready for Governor Greg Abbott’s…
Read MoreCCUSA and Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Address Ministry with Migrants
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops joined with Catholic Charities USA to issue the following statement: “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25) Alexandria, Va. (August 12, 2021) – Catholic Charities USA and its 167 member…
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