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Amid debate over arming teachers, what does the Catholic Church teach about self-defense?
A handful of states, including Florida, Idaho, and Texas, allow for public school teachers to carry guns in some circumstances.... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter blamed ‘gender and weed’ for mental health issues
The shooter who killed two children and injured 21 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis blamed “gender and weed”... Read more
Police arrest man who brought body armor, gun equipment, knives to California abbey
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
Minneapolis Catholic school closed after shooting; leaders vow to ‘rebuild’ with ‘hope’
Leaders of the Minneapolis Catholic school where two children were shot and killed during Mass on Wednesday say the school... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis
Law enforcement on Wednesday said two children had been killed at a shooting incident during a Mass held at Annunciation... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter mocked Christ in video before attack
The man who killed two children and injured 17 other people in the Minneapolis Catholic church shooting posted a YouTube... Read more
UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
When officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were... Read more
Catholic mother killed in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs victory parade
Police in a news conference Thursday said initial investigations pointed to a dispute between people that ended in gunfire. Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by shooting at Prague university
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 sends ‘blessings of strength and peace’ after shooting in Maine
Pope Francis said Saturday he is praying for strength and peace for the community of Lewiston, Maine, after the city... Read more
UPDATE: Multiple people killed in Wednesday mass shootings in Maine
Media reports listed anywhere from 15 to 22 dead, with dozens more injured, in Lewiston, Maine. The search for a... Read more
Shooting at funeral home in Ecuador leaves four dead
The archbishop of Portoviejo, Eduardo José Castillo Pino, asked the faithful to pray for the end of violence in Ecuador. Read more
Louisville archbishop prays for victims of Easter Monday shooting
“Even with our Easter hope so recently renewed, we have been quickly reminded that we still live in the shadow... Read more
Nashville police fatally shoot woman who killed 3 students, 3 staff at Christian school
The suspect killed three students and three adult staff members at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students... Read more
‘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
Los Angeles archbishop prays for victims of shooting at dance studio
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Sunday offered prayers for victims of a Saturday shooting at a Monterey Park, California,... 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: Friend recalls faith of slain teacher and her heartbroken husband
Irma and José Gómez were "always willing to help others." Read more
