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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act, S. 4132. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would have eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government — including parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety protections specific to abortion facilities.

WASHINGTON – In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices.

WASHINGTON – On April 19, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality issued a rule restoring three regulatory provisions implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that were amended under the previous Administration, reinstating the requirement for federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects and giving communities directly impacted by such projects greater input in the approval process.

WASHINGTON – On April 21, the Biden Administration announced the creation of “Uniting for Ukraine,” a streamlined process for displaced Ukrainians seeking to enter the United States. The program relies heavily on humanitarian parole, a mechanism in U.S. immigration law that grants individuals authorization to enter the United States for a temporary period of time.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Incarnate Word Academy Class of 2022 senior Kaitlyn Canales signed her National Letter of Intent with the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith on April 13 in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.

WASHINGTON – On the weekend of April 23-24, the Catholic faithful across the United States will “strengthen the Church at home” by giving to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. The annual collection through the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) supports dioceses and eparchies in the United States and its territories that are unable to sustain basic ministries without outside financial help.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) has been presented with a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis by Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of the Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino in Italy.

WASHINGTON – On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order terminating the use of Title 42 of the U.S. Code to prohibit certain noncitizens from entering the United States, effective May 23, 2022.

Under the direction of Incarnate Word Academy Athletic Director Kevin Steen, the high school football program will begin next school year with training, coach additions, field improvements and modifications, and scrimmages in preparation for IWA’s first official season in TAPPS in the 2023-2024 school year.

St Elizabeth School in Alice is partnering with the Coastal Bend Blood Center to serve the community in a life-giving way. To maintain an adequate blood supply to help the people of the Coastal Bend, the Blood Center needs more than 150 registered blood donors each day.

WASHINGTON – On March 23, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8-1 in favor of John Ramirez, a death row inmate, in his challenge to the State of Texas’s denial of his request that his pastor audibly pray and lay hands on him as the state executes him.

Second graders from Sacred Heart School in Rockport make the Honor Roll for the first time. Students Anthony Danna, Kara Spangler, Paige Fulton, Karsyn Ford, Ayla Rey, Isabella Picarazzi, Tyler Parkoff, Kylie Spangler and Aubrey Ybarra were called up to the altar to receive a certificate for their accomplishment after Friday Mass on March 25.

WASHINGTON – In anticipation of the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and chairmen of USCCB committees serving women and families issued the following statement : “Standing with Moms in Need” “[E]very human life, unique and unrepeatable, has value in and of itself; it is of inestimable value.

AUSTIN – The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops issued a statement calling for an end to the war on Ukraine, urging all people of good will to join in praying for peace and in providing humanitarian relief.

This month Catholic schools across the Diocese of Corpus Christi partnered with their local police department, inviting their participation in school safety drills.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— In Rome, Pope Francis, will lead an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, Friday, March 25, 2022 . Bishop Mulvey along with priests of the diocese will join in this act of consecration at the Corpus Christi Cathedral at 11:00 am (5 pm Rome time) simultaneously with the Holy Father.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— In Rome, Pope Francis, will lead an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, Friday, March 25, 2022 . Bishop Mulvey along with priests of the diocese will join in this act of consecration at the Corpus Christi Cathedral at 11:00 am (5 pm Rome time) simultaneously with the Holy Father.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement on migrants and refugees. The Administrative Committee is led by the president of the Conference and is comprised of the USCCB’s officers, chairmen of the Conference’s standing committees, as well as a representative from each episcopal region of the United States.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement today on Ukraine. The Administrative Committee is led by the president of the Conference and is comprised of the USCCB’s officers, chairmen of the Conference’s standing committees, as well as a representative from each episcopal region of the United States.

WASHINGTON – On March 26-27 Catholics giving to The Catholic Relief Services Collection will be aiding people most in need of material and pastoral support both overseas and here at home. Each year, this national collection provides assistance to victims of war and natural disaster, migrants seeking safety from economic hardship and persecution, and to Catholics with special pastoral needs.