Suspect in Kirk assassination in custody, according to Trump, Utah governor September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials said Sept. 12 they had a suspect in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Will It Ever End? September 12, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Gun Violence If the Church is itself the sacrament of unity and charity, then we need to curb our speech, and more.
Arizona Catholics hold rosary vigil for Charlie Kirk September 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic faithful in Arizona gathered in prayer following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Sept. 10 public speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska and the conversations we need to have September 11, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence Assassination is a tragedy for our country and for humanity. In this case it raises the flame beneath a pot that had already been simmering and is now dangerously close to boiling over. We must pray for peace, and for a reckoning that rids us of senseless violence once and for all.
Bishops, officials call for prayer after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed September 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News President Donald Trump said conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Public officials and other commentators called for prayer after he was shot in the neck, reportedly by a sniper. Kirk was 31 and a married father with two young children.
Armed guards, security drills: Catholic schools enhance security after Minneapolis September 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News From armed guards to enhanced drills, Catholic schools throughout the country are bolstering their security measures, following last month’s deadly mass shooting targeting students at a Minneapolis school liturgy.
At funeral for 8-year-old shooting victim, Minneapolis pastor says to ‘cling’ to Jesus September 8, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News The funeral service for Fletcher Merkel, 8, was held Sept. 7 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, just over a mile from Annunciation Catholic Church, where he and another student were shot and killed during an Aug. 27 all-school Mass.
Italian police foil attempted attack on Catholic festival; Turkish suspects arrested September 5, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Italian police and special forces thwarted a possible terrorist attack meant to target a centuries-old Catholic festival that thousands of people, including Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, were expected to attend.
Lawmakers grapple with potential public policy responses after church shooting during school Mass September 4, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News After the deadly Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during a liturgy marking the start of the school year, lawmakers are weighing what — if any — legislative response may follow.
Vance, second lady lay flowers at memorial commemorating victims of Annunciation school shooting September 3, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis Sept. 3 and laid flowers at the temporary memorial where two children were killed and 21 other people were injured in an Aug. 27 shooting.
Bishop blesses hospitalized 12-year-old Annunciation shooting victim still in critical condition September 3, 2025By Joe Ruff OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News Blessing her forehead and both hands with holy water from Lourdes, France, as she lay unconscious in a hospital bed in Minneapolis, Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. Izen of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed for 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, left in critical condition with head injuries when bullets tore through Annunciation’s church in Minneapolis one week before.
Law enforcement officials arrest Alabama man after alleged threats to California church September 2, 2025By OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Law enforcement officials arrested an Alabama man after he allegedly made criminal threats against an Orange County, California, church, and a cache of ammunition and body armor was found in his vehicle, authorities said Sept. 2.
