An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, killing 14 children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news conference, adding that the gunman was dead.
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Catholic Charities In Washington on Brink of Becoming Overwhelmed
Catholic Charities DC is trying to give a “welcoming, Christ-like response” to migrants arriving in the nation’s capital on buses from Texas, but the head of the organization says there are concerns about a lack of leadership and assistance from the government, and what will happen if the buses arrive through the summer.
Texas Migrants Bound For Capital Need More Help: Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities DC is trying to give a “welcoming, Christ-like response” to migrants arriving in the nation’s capital on buses from Texas, but the head of the organization says there are concerns about a lack of leadership and assistance from the government, and what will happen if the buses arrive through the summer.
Synodal Process Is Cross-Border Event for South Texas, Mexico Contingents
The synodal process bridged an international border March 27 when the bishops of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico to celebrate Sunday Mass with the bishop of Matamoros.
Texas Catholic Bishops Seek Clemency for Woman on Death Row
Texas Catholic bishops joined a broad coalition of faith leaders, Latino organizations, anti-domestic violence groups and the Innocence Project in urging state leaders March 22 to commute the death sentence of Melissa Lucio and conduct a meaningful review of her case.
Visa Delays Causing Hardships for Church Workers in U.S.
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso considers the process temporary religious worker visa recipients endure to maintain lawful status a “race against time” with federal processing backlogs making it difficult to satisfy different permissions and expiration dates.
Idaho Passes Bill to Ban Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
The Idaho Legislature passed a measure March 14 to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, similar to the Texas abortion law.
Texas Airport Chaplains Offer Sacraments, Provide a Listening Ear to Travelers
Just about every kind of person can be found in an airport — from vacationers heading for a little piece of heaven to business people whose schedules seems like hell on earth.
After CatholicVote Files Lawsuit, Nun Urges Conservative Group to Visit Border
In response to a lawsuit filed by the conservative political advocacy group CatholicVote to access communications between the Biden administration and Catholic humanitarian entities at the southern Texas-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel encouraged the organization to come and see the work at the border for themselves.
Christmas Day Wedding In Texas Hospital Brings joy to a Family
Even as the public has grown weary of the pandemic, Catholic chaplains at hospitals continue to work hard ministering to patients with COVID-19 and those battling other illnesses.