The Texas Catholic Herald

May 27, 2025

Texans living, visiting Rome welcome Pope Leo XIV

Texans were in Rome, whether studying or visiting on pilgrimage, and had the chance of a lifetime to welcome the new pope in St. Peter's Square.

May 27, 2025

Catholic groups welcome pope with missionary heart

Catholic missionary groups are welcoming the election of Pope Leo XIV, who served in South America as a missionary priest and bishop for decades in Peru.

May 27, 2025

Three priests to be ordained welcome ‘gift’ of the priesthood, find peace in life of service

It has been a 7- to 8-year journey respectively within the seminary for Deacons Carlos Velero Mendoza, Hubert Hai Đào and John Clark, who will be ordained priests for the Archdiocese by Archbishop Joe S. Vásquez in June.

May 27, 2025

Pro-Life Ministry supports families in crisis with compassion, care

In times of crisis — whether caused by an unplanned pregnancy, family hardship or a health-related challenge — families require more than just material help. They need a compassionate community rooted in faith, one that stands by them every step of the way.

May 27, 2025

Archdiocese prioritizes students’ mental health in Catholic schools

An increasing number of school children nationwide are experiencing depression, sadness, hopelessness and anxiety, and Archdiocesan students reflect that trend, Catholic school officials said.

May 23, 2025

‘Perpetual pilgrims’ start out across U.S., walking ‘with love and truth’ to share the Gospel

Eucharistic Pilgrimage reaches north, west Texas in early June

May 22, 2025

Vatican warns about fake pope quotes, videos

The Vatican News site published a warning in several languages May 21 after a series of "deep fake," or AI-generated, videos have gone viral online.

May 21, 2025

10 real quotes that Pope Leo has actually said

"Fake quotes are easy to tweet. Truth is harder to live." That's not something Pope Leo XIV actually said -- but you might believe it, given how many false attributions have gone viral since his election to the See of Peter.

May 19, 2025

Pope Leo begins papacy calling for 'united church' in a wounded world

Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for "a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world."

May 13, 2025

Rural parishes welcome new Catholics at Easter

Though they are far from either of the Archdiocese’s two cathedrals and chanceries, parishes in the more rural parts of the Archdiocese continue to work to draw parishioners and new Catholics closer to Christ.