Texas Archives

Former priest convicted in 1960 Texas slaying dies at 87

Feb 14, 2020

A former Texas priest who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1960 killing of a schoolteacher who’d come to him for confession has died, prison officials said.

By Associated Press

Ex-Dallas-area Catholic priest accused of molesting a child

Jan 30, 2020

A 78-year-old former Catholic priest whose whereabouts remain unknown has been accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child while serving as a priest in North Texas, according to a police affidavit.

By Associated Press

Bishops’ visit to Rome renews sense of unity, mission, archbishop says

Jan 22, 2020

A pilgrimage to the apostles’ tombs in Rome helps bishops renew their sense of unity as well as rededicate themselves to being missionaries bringing the Gospel to the world, said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City.

By Carol Glatz

Pope urges bishops to teach discernment, including on political issues

Jan 20, 2020

Sometimes the political choices people face can seem like a choice between supporting a “snake” or supporting a “dragon,” but Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.

By Catholic News Service

Bishops begin ‘ad limina’ visit with Mass, profession of faith

Jan 20, 2020

Accompanied by priests and seminarians from their dioceses, the bishops of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas knelt before the tomb of St. Peter after chanting the Creed in Latin.

By Cindy Wooden

Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support

Jan 4, 2020

A Texas judge on Thursday sided with a hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support after her mother disagreed with the decision by doctors who say the infant is in pain and that her condition will never improve.

By Jamie Stengle