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Texas bishops address recent events including Trump's assassination attempt
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice:
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Texas Catholic Voice addresses anniversary of Dobbs decision and religious freedom concerns
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice, Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director, reflects on the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Allmon notes the long pro-life effort and highlights Texas' Human Life Protection Act, passed in 2021, which made elective abortion illegal at any stage of pregnancy.
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St. Joseph’s intercession sought in upcoming Supreme Court decision
The upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding chemical abortion has sparked a call for prayer and intercession from the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities. The case focuses on the FDA's promotion of chemical abortion, which has led to concerns about risks to women and violations of federal law.In response to the case, the USCCB is urging Catholics to join in prayer starting on March 25, the eve of the oral arguments, seeking the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life. The prayer invokes St. Joseph's role in protecting the Holy Family and asks for guidance in...
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Bishops celebrate court’s affirmation of EMTALA protection of unborn
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) is celebrating a recent decision by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the permanent injunction of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance that would have required emergency room physicians to provide abortions. The court's decision, which came in the case of State of Texas v. Becerra, affirms that this attempt to require abortions violates both the Texas Human Life Protection Act and the principles of the Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives for Healthcare.
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Huelskamp: "I applaud the Texas bishops for standing up for the rights of parents to choose where their children are educated'
As Texas considers a bill that would establish education savings accounts, church leaders such as Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, are speaking out in support of the legislation.
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Texas Catholic bishops back school choice options
The Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops supports school choice legislation, according to the group's executive director Jennifer Allmon.