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Bishop Emeritus Rene Gracida funeral arrangements announced
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (223+ words) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " The Diocese of Corpus Christi has announced funeral arrangements for Bishop Emeritus Rene Henry Gracida." The fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi passed away peacefully on the morning of May 1, 2026, at age 102. Bishop Gracida faithfully…...
Pope declares Cardinal Newman a church doctor and signals Catholic education is a priority
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (759+ words) Only 37 other people have been given the title "doctor" in the 2, 000-year history of the Catholic Church. Newman now joins the ranks of such monumental Christian figures as St. Augustine, St. Therese of Lisieux and St. John of the Cross....
Hundreds gather for installation of Bishop Mario Avil's at Most Precious Blood Church
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) The Diocese of Corpus Christi officially installed Bishop Mario Alberto Avil's on Wednesday during a special Mass attended by hundreds at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Avil's becomes the ninth bishop to lead the diocese. Family members traveled from Mexico…...
Historic day: Bishop Mario Avil's installed as ninth Bishop of Corpus Christi
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) The Diocese of Corpus Christi is preparing for a historic day as Bishop Mario Avil's becomes the diocese's ninth bishop. RELATED: New era for Diocese of Corpus Christi: Bishop Mario Avil's chosen as ninth bishop A solemn vespers service was…...
A new chapter begins at the Diocese of Corpus Christi as it announces its ninth bishop
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Bishop Mario Alberto Avil's becomes the ninth bishop of Corpus Christi, succeeding Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey after his 15 years of service. New era for Diocese of Corpus Christi: Bishop Mario Avil's chosen as ninth bishop To stream 3 NEWS on your…...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day
1+ year, 1+ day ago (879+ words) VATICAN CITY, " Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in'Ukraine and an immediate'ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic…...
Pope Leo XIV takes over the Vatican's social media accounts
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (147+ words) VATICAN CITY, " Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican's official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: "Peace. .. VATICAN CITY, " Pope Leo XIV has taken…...
Trump, other US leaders react to announcement of new American pope, Leo XIV
1+ year, 4+ day ago (331+ words) VATICAN CITY, " Cardinal Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru, has been elected pope and taken the name Leo XIV. He is the first pope from the United States in the 2, 000-year history of the Catholic…...
What Pope Leo's name has meant historically
1+ year, 4+ day ago (1245+ words) Dallas Mavericks Trade Ideas, DESPERATE for Playmaking or Can the Mavs Survive Without a Trade? VATICAN CITY, " Robert Prevost, the new pope'selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the…...
Special Mass for the election of the new pope led by Bishop Mulvey
1+ year, 6+ day ago (164+ words) Josh Allen's MVP evolution: Can the Buffalo Bills' star quarterback reach new heights in 2025? CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " Diocese of Corpus Christi is having a special Mass'on May 6 at the cathedral to pray for the new pope's election. Bishop Michael Mulvey…...