Montinique Monroe
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The Texas Tribune
Governor Greg Abbott and other Republican state leaders are targeting CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Abbott has signed a proclamation calling CAIR a “terrorist organization.” Edward Ahmed Mitchell, National Deputy Director of CAIR, says these are baseless conspiracy theories created for politics.
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The first American pope, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and clergy-members' response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are the top religion stories of 2025.
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Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America. -
This year, to honor Susan Stamberg's memory, we reflect on her 34 years of performances that can still move us, make us laugh and bring us fresh meaning. -
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. -
The decision from the case of Texas v. The United States would alter the lawful presence of some 90,000 Texans who are currently protected by the DACA program. -
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian. -
He was initially beatified by Pope Francis in 2020. -
As the new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio, Bishop Cepeda will assist Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller in leading the archdiocese.
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The cactus has been used in indigenous religious practices for centuries, but habitat loss and over-harvesting have impacted its availability. -
Texas' Senate Bill 10, which requires the commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state, is set to take effect Sept. 1. U.S. Judge Fred Biery, in a temporary injunction issued Wednesday, blocked several school districts in the Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio areas from following the new law.
