Several U.S. bishops spoke out against the easy accessibility to guns in the country following a May 24 rampage that left at least 19 children and two of their elementary school teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas.
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Pope Prays for Texas Shooting Victims, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas elementary school, Pope Francis said it was time to say “Enough!” and enact stricter laws on gun sales.
Archbishop Of San Antonio on School Shooting: ‘I Don’t Know What To Make Of All This’
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, killing 14 children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news conference, adding that the gunman was dead.
After Shootings, Sacramento Bishop Says Good Neighbors Can Restore Peace
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, California, asked people to “invest” in being good neighbors and help restore peace after six people were fatally wounded in the worst mass shooting in California’s sixth largest city, which also left at least 12 people injured April 3.
President Biden Visits NYC To Confer With Mayor Adams About Gun Violence Crisis
President Biden traveled to New York City Thursday at Mayor Eric Adams’ request to discuss ways to curb the rise in gun violence that has gripped the city this year, claiming an alarming number of lives of police officers as well as civilians.
Mayor Vows Gun Violence Crackdown As NYPD, City Mourns Slain Cops
As the city mourned the death of police officer Jason Rivera, officials struggled to respond to the escalating wave of violence that has seen five police officers shot in the first three weeks of this year.
Adams Cool, Sliwa Feisty in Televised Debate
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, New York City’s top-ticket candidates for mayor, took the debate stage Oct. 20, to explain their platforms on gun violence, economic recovery, and vaccine mandates for schools and public workers. They also blasting each other’s character.
‘Something Needs to be Done’ About Gun Violence in NY
Whoever succeeds current Mayor Bill de Blasio should know that the city’s future depends on public safety, said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Suspect Arrested, Facing Charges in Deadly Shooting of 10-Year-Old Queens Boy
A suspect was arrested in the deadly shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace that occurred three days before the boy’s birthday.
Priests Dismayed by Growing Gun Violence; Ready to Find Solutions
As the New York Police Department chases suspected gunmen — some are repeat offenders — priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn want to help their communities find solutions to the growing violence.