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Thursday, March 14, 2013  It will not be easy—but reform is something that has to happen in order for the Catholic Church to move forward and out of the dark shadow of scandal.  "I believe that there is always hope," Father Greg Labus

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Catholics in the Rio Grande Valley are welcoming Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as their new Pope.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  As the world waits anxiously for the announcement of the next Pope, we spoke exclusively with Harlingen native Gilberto Cavazos-González, a Franciscan Friar and Professor of Spirituality at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The announcement Monday that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning, effective Feb. 28, came as a complete surprise to many Valley residents.

Friday, April 27, 2012  A 17-year-old, born with Neurofibromatosis, is getting the opportunity of a lifetime to go visit the pope thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Sunday marks the highlight of Pope Benedict's visit to Mexico, an open-air Mass in the shadow of the Christ the King monument, one of the most important symbols of Mexican Catholicism.

Monday, March 19, 2012  One of Mexico's drug cartels promises there'll be no violence during the Pope's visit next weekend.

Monday, January 18, 2010  The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has chosen a Houston native to be bishop of the Corpus Christi diocese.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle for Christmas Eve Mass.