Police in Madison, Wisc., said they are investigating a mass shooting at that city’s Abundant Life Christian School Dec. 16 that left multiple people dead and injured.
Gun Violence
Uvalde, Texas church opens counseling facility for ongoing healing from 2022 mass shooting
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde has opened a new, onsite counseling facility to provide ongoing community healing and support following the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Holding back emotions, Catholic youth minister calls day of school shooting ‘surreal’
The bishops called the shooting “another grim reminder” that taking additional steps to prevent gun violence “cannot wait for another tragedy to happen.”
Make a difference
Getting one gun off the street may not have a great impact all by itself, but people such as Monsignor Nalepa and Father Murphy know that sometimes you must try to make a difference. Little by little, gun by gun, we can.
Multiple dead after mass shooting at Georgia high school
A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, local officials reported.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s second gun buyback a success
The Archdiocese of Baltimore collected more than 280 guns, including handguns, rifles and semi-automatics, during its second annual gun buyback event Aug. 10 in West Baltimore.
5 Things to Know about the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s gun buyback, including new site
Five things to know about the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s second gun buyback in Southwest Baltimore.
Second archdiocese gun buyback aims to foster peace in Baltimore
The archdiocese’s goal this year is to raise $100,000 for the buyback. Held in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department, the buyback hopes to reduce the number of guns in the community.
A homily after Butler
I think this moment offers us a bold challenge — calling on us to examine how we live, how we talk, how we engage on social media.
Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt
Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed July 13 in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
Bishop Cozzens: National Eucharistic Congress attendees can expect secure event
Three days before the National Eucharistic Congress’ opening night, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn.a, assured Catholics preparing to attend the congress of the event’s safety, following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally that resulted in the death of one spectator and injuries to others.