A man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda is out of jail after Judge Hilary Unger's decision to grant him bond.

Capital murder is the only crime in Texas where a judge has the discretion to deny bond. Still, Judge Hilary Unger of the 248th District Court set bond at $1 million for the defendant, who was ...

Dremone Francis, who faces charges of capital murder and tampering with evidence related to the July 2024 killing of Deputy Fernando Esqueda, was released on bond.

One of the men accused in the 2024 death of a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy has posted bond, months after a judge set ...

Dremone Francis, the second suspect charged in the murder of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda, is out on bond.

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, to share their faith in God with ...

VATICAN CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he is suffering from a "strong cold", and asked an aide to read his prepared message for his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

Pope Francis said Monday that Blessed Carlo Acutis shows young people that “the fullness of life” in today’s world is found in following Jesus. Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden ...

Earlier in January, Francis fell and hurt his right arm. It wasn't broken, but a sling was put on as a precaution. On Dec. 7, the pope whacked his chin on his nightstand in an apparent fall that ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis’ aide leans down to pick up the the handle of the Pope’s walking stick after it snapped as ...