Texas

A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.

Saying that his heart was filled with “a solemn sense of responsibility,” Bishop Avilés asked for the prayers of his new flock

Thousands of youth and young adults across the nation were assured of God’s love and call for their lives during an annual gathering spanning three cities.

Pope Leo noted that conference attendees’ hearts may also be “restless, searching for meaning and fulfillment” as well as for “direction in your lives.”

A new winter symposium promises to explore Catholic teaching on gender, sexuality and the role of women while marking the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s “Letter to Women.”

The Supreme Court on Dec. 5 said it would take up a case regarding the Trump administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

The upcoming SEEK 2026 conference is inviting young Catholics and attendees of all ages to embrace its theme inspired by recently canonized St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Bishop Avilés served nearly two decades in parish ministry in Pharr and Hidalgo, Texas, and later held leadership roles within his congregation and was appointed auxiliary bishop of Brownsville in …

Texas voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment enshrining parental rights in the state’s constitution Nov. 4.