It was a rare move that was a measure both of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s outspoken criticism of the supreme pontiff of his faith and of Francis’ frustration with ultraconservatives in the U.S.
Tag: Texas
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8 Killed as Human Smuggling Suspect Crashes Into S.U.V., Authorities Say
The driver, who had five passengers in the vehicle, collided head-on with an S.U.V. carrying two people while trying to elude law enforcement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
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Cody Smith Wins Uvalde Mayor Race
Cody Smith, who twice held the mayor’s post, defeated two other candidates, including Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in a mass shooting last year.
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Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Law Disarming Domestic Abusers
The potential sweep of a decision could extend far beyond domestic abuse by clarifying the scope of the court’s ruling last year that vastly expanded gun rights.
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Supreme Court Hears a Major Case on Gun Rights and Domestic Violence
The court, whose gun rights decision last year set a new historical legal standard, will consider whether the government may disarm people subject to restraining orders for domestic abuse.