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Texas elementary school shooting: US Catholic bishops lament ‘epidemic of evil and violence’
The USCCB urged citizens to ‘implore our elected officials to help us take action.’ Read more
Roberta Drury, a Catholic victim of Buffalo shooting, 'reflected God's love'
Roberta Drury, one of the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, was remembered at her funeral Mass... Read more
Philly archbishop condemns 'mortal sin of racism' after Buffalo shooting
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia said on Tuesday that the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is a reminder... Read more
US Catholic bishops call for ‘honest dialogue’ on ‘persistent evil of racism’ after mass shootings
The USCCB said it would continue to “advocate for an end to violence, and for the respect and dignity of... Read more
Bishop condemns 'abhorrently evil' slaying of 10 at Buffalo supermarket
Ten people were killed and three others injured Saturday when a teenage gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at... Read more
Bishop urges 'common task of healing' after Sacramento shooting
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento encouraged city residents to engage in the work of communal healing and helping after a... Read more
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Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shooting
The Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, after a... Read more
After Boulder shooting, archbishop calls for ‘conversion of hearts’
Archbishop Samuel Aquila said he is “deeply saddened” by a mass shooting in northern Colorado early this week, and called... Read more
Canadian archbishop offers prayers after mass shooting
The Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth in Canada has offered prayers for the victims of a weekend shooting rampage in a small... Read more
El Paso bishop encourages Catholics to overcome racism with acts of inclusion
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso issued a pastoral letter Sunday reflecting on the area's history of racism and encouraging... Read more
USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019
The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more
After latest in 'epidemic' of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action
Several U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least 5 people and injured more than 20... Read more
What the Church does - and does not - teach about gun control
Jordan Anchondo and her husband, Andre were shopping for school supplies for their five-year-old last Saturday morning at a Walmart... Read more
After US mass shootings, Mexican bishops denounce hate speech, xenophobia
In a recent statement, the Mexican bishops’ conference voiced “great sorrow” at recent acts of violence in both the U.S.... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Look deeper than symptoms to solve mass violence
Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column written... Read more
U.S. bishops: Mass shootings are an ‘epidemic against life’
U.S. bishops are calling for prayer and action in the wake of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and... Read more
New Zealand bishops ‘horrified’ by mosque shootings
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference released a statement of solidarity with the country’s Muslim population following terrorist attacks on... Read more
Pope Francis joins international community in mourning after New Zealand attacks
Pope Francis mourned “senseless acts of violence” against innocent life after the New Zealand mosque attacks. On Friday, at least... Read more
Five dead in Brazilian cathedral shooting, cathedral priest asks for prayer
A gunman killed at least four people people Tuesday, inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception in Campinas,... Read more
Toronto archbishop calls for prayers after mass shooting
Churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto will offer a special prayer for the victims of a mass shooting Sunday night... Read more
