Annunciation student critically injured in shooting discharged from hospital, met with cheers October 27, 2025By OSV News The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News Sophia Forchas, who was critically injured in an Aug. 27 shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, has been discharged from the hospital and was greeted with signs and cheers Oct. 23 in Minneapolis.
In first visit with Pope Leo, Archbishop Hebda delivers Annunciation letters to pontiff October 24, 2025By OSV News The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Letters from Annunciation students and their families in Minneapolis made it to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Oct. 1 — via Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis as he visited with Pope Leo for the first time.
Parents at Annunciation in Minneapolis seek legislative change, gun control bills October 21, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Uncategorized, World News On Sept. 27, Tess Rada and other Annunciation parents and volunteers from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action gathered on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul to demand a special legislative session be called by Gov. Tim Walz to ban semi-automatic rifles.
Evidence of mercy amid the madness October 13, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence Thanks to the availability of instantaneous, global communication and our addiction to it, 21st century humans are permitted — perhaps condemned is a better word — to witness daily episodes of brutality and violence and, particularly over the past few months, horrendous killings.
Mexican priest murdered in cartel-ravaged Guerrero state October 8, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News Another priest has been found murdered in a violent southern Mexican state, where Catholic bishops’ have brokered truces between warring drug cartels and clergy have been killed with impunity.
Marquette poll: Americans worry about political violence, but see few solutions October 2, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News A large majority of Americans said political violence is a big problem, but sharp partisan differences persist on who they see as responsible, a new Marquette Law School national survey found.
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair discusses ‘moral hierarchy,’ Durbin award and worrisome celebration of political violence October 2, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-life Activities, spoke with OSV News Oct. 1, the first day of Respect Life Month, about maintaining hope in a culture with a widespread disregard for human life and why abortion remains the preeminent issue in the “moral hierarchy” of life.
Hope, healing highlight prayer service and Mass a month since Annunciation shooting September 30, 2025By Joe Ruff OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Sharing hugs, tears and smiles, more than 150 people gathered on the lawn outside Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis for a morning prayer service Sept. 27.
Catholic bishops mourn deadly attack on Latter-day Saints church in Michigan September 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Several Catholic bishops are expressing their sorrow over a deadly attack at a Michigan house of worship, which took place just weeks after a mass shooting at a Minnesota Catholic church.
2 ICE detainees killed and another injured in shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say September 24, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Two detainees were killed and another was in serious condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN Sept. 24.
Question Corner: Can parishes lock doors after a school Mass begins for safety? September 24, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence, Question Corner A church building is a sacred space that is open to the public by its very nature. The faithful fundamentally have a right to join in the prayer conducted in a church building since it is, in a sense, their spiritual home.
Mother of slain college student: God bless Erika Kirk for her act of forgiveness September 22, 2025By Rachel Muha Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence God bless Erika Kirk for her very difficult act of forgiveness, for sharing it with us and for inspiring others to forgive. I hope it starts a tsunami of forgiveness because forgiveness can heal the world.
