On June 25, President Joe Biden signed into law major bipartisan gun safety legislation passed by Congress.
Bishops say U.S. mass shootings have become ‘shockingly commonplace’
U.S. bishops who’ve seen gun violence up close call for end to ‘madness’
Having seen what a community goes through after such large-scale killings, the Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said two things are needed: prayer for the families and anger to the lawmakers for doing so little to prevent these catastrophes.
Castile funeral at St. Paul cathedral sign of mercy for family, mourners
The Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul was filled with mourners July 14 for the funeral of Philando Castile, a 32-year-old black man who was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights July 6.
Action on gun violence is a respect life issue in the eyes of some
In the first 181 days of 2016, there have been 163 mass shootings in the United States, data gathered by the Washington-based nonprofit Gun Violence Archive show.
Bishops seek assault weapons ban, say civilians have no need for them
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two U.S. church leaders called for a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons, saying they have no place in the hands […]