CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas–The Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Awards honored CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice on May 24 for notable gains on key components of patient care and treatment.

Abran Leal was torn between his love for music and the idea of becoming a priest. The call to the priesthood won out and he will enroll at Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas this fall.

VATICAN CITY, (VIS) - Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, head of the Holy See delegation to the 65th World Health Assembly, reaffirmed on May 23 the Holy See's support for "sustainable health financing structures and universal coverage,” which urges member states to aim for affordable universal coverage and access for all citizens on the basis of equity and solidarity.

WASHINGTON-Los representantes de las Conferencias Episcopales de los Estados Unidos, México, América Central y el Caribe se reunirán del 28 al 30 de mayo en la República Dominicana para el Episcopal Regional de Consulta sobre Migración 2012. Arzobispo José H. Gómez de Los Ángeles, Presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de EE.UU. (USCCB) Comité de Migración, y el Obispo Anthony B. Taylor, de Little Rock, Arkansas encabezarán la delegación de EE.UU.

AUSTIN-The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops today announced its enthusiastic support for the 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies from across the country who filed lawsuits challenging the federal government's violation of religious freedom as part of health care reform.

The author of the best-selling book and award-winning screenplay “The Exorcist” has announced that he is leading an effort to file a canon lawsuit against Georgetown University for failures to live up to the demands of the school’s Catholic identity.

New York City (CNA) - Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York debuted on Twitter last week, adapting his engaging, humorous style to the popular microblogging site and quickly becoming the third most followed cardinal.

DENVER (CNA) - The Internet and social media provide countless opportunities to reach people with God's message, says the creative force behind the new Bible-based Facebook game “The Journey of Moses.”

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized St. Joseph Cemetery in Beeville as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an official Texas Historical Marker. The designation honors St. Joseph Cemetery as an important and educational part of local, state and national history.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Person’s with a Disability wore caps and gowns and received a special recognition for their accomplishments during Mass that resembled a graduation ceremony, May 13, inside Immaculate Conception Chapel on Blessed John Paul II Campus.

On May 11, the Del Mar College Registered Students Organization honored the Catholic Newman Association with three of the top awards on campus. The Newman Association was named Club of the Year and the Most Improved Club.

Catholics will battle for their religious freedom on the big screen starting June 1 with the movie debut of “For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristiada.” This motion picture tells the epic, untold story of the Cristero War and a Mexico’s quest for religious liberty.

The Apostleship of Prayer will offer its popular weekend Hearts on Fire retreat for young adults in Corpus Christi on July 6-7 at the Newman Catholic Student Center located at 7002 Ocean Drive. The Hearts on Fire retreats are presented by teams of young Jesuits to groups of young adults, ages18-39, married or single.

St. Patrick parish in Corpus Christi held their annual recognition Mass for altar servers on Sunday, April 29. Altar servers recognized are pictured.

St. Joseph Parish Knights of Columbus Council No. 1653 in Beeville was organized in 1912 with 52 charter members. The Knights will celebrate their centennial on Friday, June 1 with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey at 6 p.m. followed by a reception and dinner at the Beeville Community Center, located at 111 E. Corpus Christ Street in Beeville.

The Office of Youth Ministry presented youth leader Marty De Los Santos an Eee Pad for bringing more than 40 youth to the Youth Spectacular. De Los Santos has been involved with junior high school students for eight years at Saint Anthony of Padua in Robstown.

On May 3, East Texas artist Michael Lawrence presented Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey a portrait he drew of the bishop as part of a project in the age-old custom of portrait art. Lawrence has illustrated a number of other bishops, including Bishop Emeritus Edmond Carmody.

The Missionary Congregation of the Daughters of St. Thomas will be leaving the Diocese of Corpus Christi on May 13 for a new assignment in the Diocese of Chicago.

AUSTIN, Texas (CNA) - The "Call for Help" ad campaign on Black Entertainment Television is letting women in crisis pregnancy situations that there is help available and they are not alone.

Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) - Polling analysts believe that the vote of Catholics in the U.S. remains important and could play a crucial role in the upcoming presidential election.