US dioceses brace for damage as Hurricane Sally slams into Gulf Coast

A Catholic archdiocese and two dioceses in three US states are assessing damage from what’s being referred to as catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Sally. The Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, began preparing early and closed schools and offices as early as 14th September in anticipation of the arrival of Sally, which brought large-scaling flooding to Alabama, Louisiana... Read More

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July 27, 2020

US surgeon general says preventing spread of virus must be top priority

Calling the Covid-19 pandemic the challenge of a lifetime, the United States’ top public health official travelled to Florida seeking help in slowing the deadly outbreak. He also came to learn how one urban community has managed a particularly low incidence of infection spread among the homeless. Dr Jerome Adams, the 20th US surgeon general,... Read More

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August 9, 2019

Bishops urge end to hateful rhetoric that many see as factor in shootings

Three US bishops’ committee chairmen have called on the nation’s elected officials “to exert leadership in seeking to heal the wounds” of the country caused by last weekend’s mass shootings and urged an end to hateful rhetoric many see as a factor in the violence particularly in Texas. “The tragic loss of life of 22... Read More

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June 3, 2019

US bishop calls for action to address gun violence after mass shooting

In the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 people dead in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called for American society to examine why such violent incidents continue to occur. “This shooting reminds us yet again that something is fundamentally broken in our... Read More

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May 9, 2019

Catholic officials call for prayer, action after Colorado shooting

Catholic leaders are calling for prayer and action in response to the recent school shooting inside a charter school near Denver. One teenager died and eight other students were wounded. “Action is needed to attempt to reduce the frequency of these heinous acts,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the Committee... Read More

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February 15, 2018

Florida school shooting an act of ‘horrifying evil,’ says Miami archbishop

Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski urged community members to come together “to support one another in this time of grief” after a shooting rampage on 14th February at a Broward County high school left at least 17 people dead. “With God’s help, we can remain strong and resolute to resist evil in all its manifestations,”... Read More

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November 8, 2017

US leaders urged to ‘engage in real debate’ on curbing gun violence

US leaders “must engage in a real debate about needed measures to save lives and make our communities safer,” said the chairman of the country’s bishops’ domestic policy committee. Such debate is essential because “violence in our society will not be solved by a single piece of legislation, and many factors contribute to what we... Read More

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