Catholicism

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, who has been openly opposed to Pope Francis' reforms, was asked to resign, which he refused to do. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop.

Judge Don Cosby plans to decide next week whether Tarrant County has jurisdiction in a lawsuit filed by Arlington nuns against Fort Worth’s Bishop Michael Olson.

Bishop Michael Olson of the Catholic Diocese addressed an ongoing dispute between him and a group of Arlington nuns in a YouTube video Sunday. The situation includes a lawsuit and allegations of drug use and a violation of chastity.

Most still have the go-ahead to stay away, but some dioceses say it’s time to return to services in person.

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders who will be elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

Earlier this week, one of Central Texas' area's most significant landmarks was destroyed in a fire. No one was injured or killed. But when Westphalia's…

The papal decree also sets up new procedures to hold more-senior church authorities such as bishops accountable for committing abuse or for covering up the crimes of others.

San Antonio religious leaders and firefighters reflected on the massive fire at the Notre Dame cathedral on Monday. But they also considered the...

Thousands of people crowded the streets of Paris on Monday as Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Among the throngs: a pair of North Texas…

The building burned for hours on Monday, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the cathedral's blaze was not immediately known, but the initial investigation points to an accident.

The number of asylum-seeking migrants released by Customs and Border Protection grew over the weekend. Hundreds of families arrived at San Antonio’s bus...