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Police gather at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025, following a mass shooting that killed two children and injured 17 others, 14 of them children.

Amid debate over arming teachers, what does the Catholic Church teach about self-defense?

Sep 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A handful of states, including Florida, Idaho, and Texas, allow for public school teachers to carry guns in some circumstances.... Read more

Robin Westman, 23, a man who struggled with his sexual identity, shot through the now-boarded windows of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025, killing two children and injuring 21 others.

Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter blamed ‘gender and weed’ for mental health issues

Sep 3, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The shooter who killed two children and injured 21 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis blamed “gender and weed”... Read more

An undated police photo shows evidence allegedly recovered from Joshua Michael Richardson’s car after threats police say he made against St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California.

Police arrest man who brought body armor, gun equipment, knives to California abbey

Sep 3, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Sheriff’s deputies in Orange County arrested 38-year-old Joshua Michael Richardson after he allegedly made criminal threats against St. Michael’s Abbey. Read more

People attend a vigil following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Catholic school closed after shooting; leaders vow to ‘rebuild’ with ‘hope’

Aug 28, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Leaders of the Minneapolis Catholic school where two children were shot and killed during Mass on Wednesday say the school... Read more

People attend a vigil at Lynnhurst Park to mourn the dead and pray for the wounded after a gunman opened fire on students at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

LIVE UPDATES: Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis

Aug 28, 2025

By CNA Staff

Law enforcement on Wednesday said two children had been killed at a shooting incident during a Mass held at Annunciation... Read more

Law enforcement vehicles sit parked outside a reported residence of a suspect following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 27, 2025 in Richfield, Minnesota.

Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter mocked Christ in video before attack

Aug 27, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The man who killed two children and injured 17 other people in the Minneapolis Catholic church shooting posted a YouTube... Read more

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

Dec 16, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

When officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were... Read more

Law enforcement responds to a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Catholic mother killed in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs victory parade

Feb 15, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Police in a news conference Thursday said initial investigations pointed to a dispute between people that ended in gunfire. Read more

People mourn outside the Charles University building following a mass shooting on Dec. 22, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic. Fourteen people were killed and 25 injured. Police say the gunman was a 24-year-old student at the university.

Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by shooting at Prague university 

Dec 22, 2023

By Courtney Mares

A 24-year-old student opened fire in the university’s philosophy department building after first killing his father outside of Prague. The... Read more

Pope Francis invoke the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy at a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter's Basilica, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Pope Francis sends ‘blessings of strength and peace’ after shooting in Maine

Oct 28, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Saturday he is praying for strength and peace for the community of Lewiston, Maine, after the city... Read more

A police officer blocks access to the road to Sparetime Recreation on Oct. 26, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. Police are still searching for the suspect in the mass shooting, Robert Card.

UPDATE: Multiple people killed in Wednesday mass shootings in Maine

Oct 26, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Media reports listed anywhere from 15 to 22 dead, with dozens more injured, in Lewiston, Maine. The search for a... Read more

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Shooting at funeral home in Ecuador leaves four dead

May 19, 2023

By Diego López Marina

The archbishop of Portoviejo, Eduardo José Castillo Pino, asked the faithful to pray for the end of violence in Ecuador. Read more

Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville archbishop prays for victims of Easter Monday shooting

Apr 11, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

“Even with our Easter hope so recently renewed, we have been quickly reminded that we still live in the shadow... Read more

School buses with children arrive at Woodmont Baptist Church to be reunited with their families after a mass shooting at The Covenant School on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. According to initial reports, three students and three adults were killed by the shooter, a 28-year-old woman. The shooter was killed by police responding to the scene.

Nashville police fatally shoot woman who killed 3 students, 3 staff at Christian school

Mar 27, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The suspect killed three students and three adult staff members at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students... Read more

Michigan State University students attend a prayer service on Feb. 14, 2023, for those killed and injured at the university in East Lansing, Michigan, on Feb. 13, 2023.

‘Understand that he still loves you’: Catholics mourn victims of Michigan State shooting

Feb 15, 2023

By Tina Dennelly

A Mass was offered Tuesday night at St. John Church and Student Center on MSU’s campus for the repose of... Read more

A woman takes a closer look at the names of 11 people killed in a mass shooting written on crosses and displayed during a candlelight vigil in front of the City Hall in Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 24, 2023.

Pope Francis offers condolences for Monterey Park shooting

Jan 25, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope sent a telegram to L.A. Archbishop José Gomez on Jan. 25 expressing his sadness and assuring his spiritual... Read more

FBI agents arrive at a farm on Jan. 24, 2023, where a mass shooting occurred in Half Moon Bay, California, the day before. Seven people were killed at two separate farm locations that were only a few miles apart. The suspect, Chunli Zhao, was taken into custody a few hours later without incident.

‘Never take human life for granted,’ Archbishop Cordileone says after second mass shooting

Jan 24, 2023

By Tina Dennelly

In the wake of yet another mass shooting in California, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone released a statement Monday reminding people of... Read more

Inez Arakaki and her son Zachary place flowers on a makeshift memorial site in front of the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 23, 2023, where 10 people were shot dead late on Jan. 21, 2023. California police searched on Jan. 23, 2023 for what compelled a 72-year-old man of Asian descent to shoot dead 10 people as they celebrated Lunar New Year at a dance hall in the Los Angeles suburbs.

Los Angeles archbishop prays for victims of shooting at dance studio

Jan 23, 2023

By Tina Dennelly

Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Sunday offered prayers for victims of a Saturday shooting at a Monterey Park, California,... Read more

First responders take away victims from the scene of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. At least six people were killed and 19 injured, according to published reports.

Local 22-year-old man in custody in July Fourth parade shooting in Illinois

Jul 4, 2022

By CNA Staff

Authorities identified the suspect as Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III, who they believe is driving a silver Honda Fit. Read more

Memorial for Irma and José García in Uvalde, Texas.

Texas school shooting: Friend recalls faith of slain teacher and her heartbroken husband

Jun 16, 2022

By David Ramos

Irma and José Gómez were "always willing to help others." Read more

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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