Americans are “unfortunately” accustomed to mass violence “very clearly driven by antisemitism, or a particular version of racism.”
Gun violence
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Empty school desks on Minnesota Capitol grounds signify children lost to gun violence
by Joe Ruffby Joe RuffIn addition to testimony, Annunciation students in grades six through eight participated in a sing-along in the Capitol rotunda Feb. 24.
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Young man doing community service shot dead while painting chapel in Puebla, Mexico
by David Agrenby David Agren“These acts reflect the loss of a sense of the sacredness of human life. … The church in Puebla expresses its rejection of all forms of violence.”
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Rhode Island’s Catholic community reeling after deadly shooting during high school hockey game
by Rick Snizekby Rick SnizekPolice identified the suspect late that Monday as Robert Dugan, a biological male who appeared to identify as a woman and went by the name Roberta Esposito.
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Mexico’s bishops call for peace efforts after soccer field massacre claims 11 lives
by David Agrenby David Agren“This act deeply wounds life, human dignity, and the peaceful coexistence of our society. We demand that it not go unpunished.”
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‘Evil wounds us,’ but healing can come from Jesus during daily prayer, bishop says
by Joe Ruffby Joe Ruff“God does not will evil or death. … He hates evil — he hates death. And yet God wills a world where these continue to exist so he can give …
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“I tried to tie to Gaudete Sunday that in the midst of turmoil and crisis we still have the joy because that joy comes from our faith in God who …
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Rhode Island Catholic bishop offers prayers in wake of shooting at Brown University
by OSV Newsby OSV News“Let us unite in prayer for those who lost their lives, for the injured, for the Brown University community and all affected by this tragedy.”
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Catholic advocates raise alarm at Trump’s call to ‘pause’ migration from ‘Third World Countries’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“Catholic social teaching is clear: every person has inherent dignity, and those fleeing danger must be protected, not turned away.”
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“The loss of life on that (Aug. 27) occasion was horrific, and the impact on students, teachers and their families traumatizing,” Archbishop Hebda said Oct. 20.
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