Saturday, August 18, 201803834Bishop Edward J. Burns has told parishioners at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Dallas that their former longtime pastor has been removed from ministry after being accused of sexual abuse and of theft at the parish.
Tuesday, August 14, 201801713Bishop Emeritus Charles V. Grahmann — who built parishes and schools and who embraced the burgeoning Catholic Hispanic growth in the Southwest, but whose tenure as Dallas bishop was marred by a clergy abuse scandal whose emotional and financial aftermath divided the diocese — died Tuesday, Aug. 14, at St. Luke Baptist Hospital in San...
Tuesday, August 14, 20180573Following the Aug. 14 release of a grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns said at a press conference later that evening that he was “disheartened” in learning the details of the report.
Thursday, July 19, 20180423During a time when immigrants around the country have come under attack, the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, and representatives from other dioceses in Texas and nearby New Mexico are joining a variety of faith groups in a show of support and solidarity for migrants in their communities.
Monday, June 18, 20180203From Denver to New York City, the country's Catholic bishops have joined a chorus of organizations, institutions and high-profile individuals urging the Trump administration to stop separating children from their parents as they seek respite in the U.S. from dire conditions in their home countries, largely in Central America.
Friday, June 1, 20180520As he walked along the aisles of canned goods, fresh produce and other grocery items, Rigoberto Aguilar could barely contain his excitement. “There is a real sense of community here,” Aguilar said. “It’s such a friendly environment.”
Friday, April 6, 20180951Bishop Edward J. Burns cited the words of Scripture, Pope Francis and the Statue of Liberty’s inscription in unveiling an initiative on April 6 that encourages North Texans to take to heart and practice the “Golden Rule” in their treatment of all people.
Friday, February 2, 20180592
On Feb. 9, 2017, Bishop Edward J. Burns was installed at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Dallas. Since that time he has traveled throughout the Diocese of Dallas, visiting the Catholic faithful at parishes, schools and hospitals and working with community and interfaith...
