Bishop Joe Vasquez
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Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
The Mass, which took place at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, was part of a three-day conference... Read more
Austin cuts police budget, increases abortion funding
The Diocese of Austin has condemned the Austin City Council’s decision to increase funding for abortion access in the city... Read more
As SCOTUS hears DACA arguments, bishop calls for congressional action
The USCCB’s migration committee chairman hopes that Congress can come to a solution regarding the situation of Deferred Action for... Read more
Trump administration finalizes refugee cap at lowest level ever
The White House on Sunday finalized its quota of refugee admissions for the 2020 fiscal year, cutting the cap on... Read more
Bishops and Catholic Charities condemn new federal refugee limits
Catholic leaders and organizations have condemned an announcement by the Trump administration that it intends to cap the number of refugees admitted to... Read more
Austin bishop saddened by city's intention financially to support abortion
Last week the Austin City Council voted to provide funding for costs associated with abortion, a move that was protested... Read more
New green card rule undermines family unity, bishops say
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has voiced opposition to a new “public charge” policy that could deny visas and... Read more
US bishops say reported shutdown of refugee program is 'disturbing'
If reports of major cuts to the U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum programs are true they are alarming, the chair... Read more
House passes emergency border funding, Trump threatens veto
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday night to provide emergency funding for the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more
US bishops thank House for approving immigration bill
The chairman of the US bishops' migration committee welcomed Tuesday a vote in the House of Representatives passing a bill... Read more
Don’t deport people who don’t deserve it, Catholic bishops tell Senate
American residents deserve permanent legal protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship if they came to the U.S. as... Read more
Bishops 'deeply concerned' by Trump border emergency declaration
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement Feb. 15 opposing President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national... Read more
Don’t cut vital services to immigrants with new DHS rule, bishops plead
Immigrants and their families will suffer great harm if long-standing policies are changed by the Department of Homeland Security to... Read more
Bishops stand with 'Dreamers' as DACA battles continue
Catholic leaders have responded to developments in the legal battle over the DACA program, including a court order maintaining legal... Read more
Bishop: Trump's immigration principles will harm the vulnerable
After US President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass stricter immigration laws if they plan to grant legal status to... Read more
Bishops disappointed as Trump administration ends migration program for minors
After the Trump administration ended a parole program for young migrants from Central America, the head of the U.S. bishops’... Read more
