‘He loved the world’: SA archbishop and Catholic community remembers Pope Francis, dead at 88

The pope made his last tweet at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, less than 24 hours ago for Resurrection Sunday. SAN ANTONIO — After an active Easter weekend marking Christ’s resurrection, the Catholic community in San Antonio is now mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who the Vatican says died Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that … Read more

Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? Former Diocese of Dallas Bishop who announced Pope’s death

The death of Pope Francis officially came from the camerlengo, a position in the Catholic church held by a man with Dallas ties. DALLAS — Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at 88 after serving as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years.  Francis returned to the Vatican a month ago after battling pneumonia … Read more

Days after Air Force erased first female Thunderbird pilot’s achievements from website, the article is back

A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force had said the initial decision to erase the information followed President Trump’s directives. MONUMENT, Colo. — Days after 9NEWS reported that the U.S. Air Force had removed certain articles about a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and the first female Thunderbird pilot from military websites, the webpages have … Read more

Possibly toxic algae discovered at Austin park along Lady Bird Lake

The cyanobacteria was discovered last week along Lady Bird Lake, according to Austin’s Watershed Protection Department. AUSTIN, Texas — Potentially toxic algae has been discovered at a park along Austin’s Lady Bird Lake just south of the Tom Miller Dam. The city’s Watershed Protection Department recently posted an update about the algae, which was found … Read more