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‘Understand that he still loves you’: Catholics mourn victims of Michigan State shooting
A Mass was offered Tuesday night at St. John Church and Student Center on MSU’s campus for the repose of... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences for Monterey Park shooting
The pope sent a telegram to L.A. Archbishop José Gomez on Jan. 25 expressing his sadness and assuring his spiritual... Read more
‘Never take human life for granted,’ Archbishop Cordileone says after second mass shooting
In the wake of yet another mass shooting in California, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone released a statement Monday reminding people of... Read more
Local 22-year-old man in custody in July Fourth parade shooting in Illinois
Authorities identified the suspect as Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III, who they believe is driving a silver Honda Fit. Read more
Texas school shooting: Answer to cause of massacre lies in the culture of death, archbishop says
The archbishop also lamented that the authorities "don’t want to commit to taking more effective and more radical responses.” Read more
Uvalde mortician: Without a relationship with God 'there's no way you can handle something like this'
The head of the Knights of Columbus in Uvalde, Texas, works at a local funeral home that's been inundated with... Read more
Tulsa bishop says Mass with shooting victims' families: 'We should not fear'
Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa celebrated a memorial Mass at St. Francis Hospital Thursday following a mass shooting on the... Read more
Tulsa diocese asks for prayers after Oklahoma hospital shooting
The Diocese of Tulsa has requested prayer for all involved in a mass shooting at a medical office building near... Read more
Pope Francis prays for consolation for injured and bereaved in Texas shooting
A telegram sent to the Archbishop of San Antonio on Wednesday conveyed Pope Francis' deep sadness over the deaths of... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘My heart is broken’ over Texas elementary school shooting
The pope was speaking at his Wednesday general audience. 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
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
