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New Mexico bishop defends governor’s controversial gun ban
An order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 7 temporarily suspends the right of citizens to bear arms... Read more
Catholic bishops ask Supreme Court to uphold gun bans in domestic violence cases
The Supreme Court will hear the case U.S. v. Rahimi in its upcoming session. Read more
Tennessee bishops call for new gun laws after Nashville school shooting
The Catholic bishops of Tennessee joined over 130 religious leaders in the state Tuesday in calling for tighter gun restrictions,... Read more
This U.S. city is fighting gun violence with posters that say 'Thou shalt not kill’
As the nation’s capital is rocked by soaring homicide numbers, community activists have begun a campaign to place thousands of... Read more
U.S. bishops call for change after Highland Park shooting
Following the July 4 shooting near Chicago, the U.S. bishops’ conference called for a continued push for change and noted... 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
After police officer's shooting death, Cardinal Cupich urges 'commitment to protecting life'
Blase Cardinal Cupich of Chicago condemned Wednesday the rising levels of gun violence in the city of Chicago and called... 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
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
‘How many times can our hearts break?’ Bishop of Trenton asks after shooting
The Bishop of Trenton condemned gun violence and called for prayer in a statement following a shooting early Sunday that... Read more
How some Catholic schools approached the National School Walkout over guns
On Wednesday, thousands of students throughout the United States walked out of classrooms as part of National School Walkout, a... Read more
Bishops call for ‘common-sense gun measures’ after Florida school shooting
In the aftermath of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. that killed 17... Read more
Shootings demonstrate need for gun control, USCCB says
In response to mass shootings in Las Vegas, Nevada and the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Spring, Texas, the United... Read more
How should a Catholic respond to mass shootings?
When Monsignor Robert Weiss gathered with parents in Connecticut, after 20 children were killed in a nearby shooting, the room... Read more
Cardinal Dolan finds common ground with Obama on guns
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York highlighted President Barack Obama's “call for sensible steps on gun control,” noting that... Read more
