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The Catholic bishops support gun control. Why don’t we hear more about it?

By Thomas Reese — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Hardly anyone in the country knows about the strong and comprehensive position on gun control taken by the U.S. Catholic bishops.

Religious leaders react to mass shootings, call for action from Trump, Congress

By Adelle M. Banks — August 5, 2019
(RNS) — 'We ask God in heaven to ease the anguish of those who suffer and we vow to act with urgent resolve,' President Trump said in remarks at the White House.

Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton, and the normalization of violence

By Thomas Reese — August 4, 2019
(RNS) — Others may soon respond to mass shootings by ignoring it. No matter how horrible something is, if it is repeated time and time again, we get accustomed to it.

Will Rick Warren lead a Christian movement for gun control?

By Jonathan Merritt — September 18, 2013
Rick Warren says his son's suicide will affect how he engages gun control.

As bells toll, clergy push Congress on gun control

By Adelle M. Banks — December 21, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) As bells tolled across the country on Friday (Dec. 21) in memory of lives lost in Newtown, Conn., religious leaders gathered outside the Washington National Cathedral to push congregants and Congress to prevent further gun violence. By Adelle M. Banks.
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