gun violence
Atheists confronted possibility Texas shooter was one of their own
By Kimberly Winston — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — Often when a terrorist strikes in America, many Muslims say, "Please don't let it be a Muslim." After 26 people were killed at a Texas Baptist church, it was atheists hoping the gunman wasn't one of their own.
Police: Texas church attack stemmed from domestic situation
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 6, 2017
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The gunman who opened fire in a small Texas church, killing 26 people during worship services, sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law before the attack, which appeared to stem from a domestic situation.
Shootings at US houses of worship in recent years
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 6, 2017
(AP) — A list of fatal shootings since 2012.
Mass shooting at Texas church prompts strong words from religious leaders
By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — As the nation reels from another mass shooting, religious leaders were quick to react to the latest tragedy.
Gov. Abbott suggests connection between gunman, Texas church
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 6, 2017
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — And a sheriff says the former in-laws of a man suspected of killing 26 people at a Texas church attended services there "from time to time."
Texas town revolves around church where shooting occurred
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 6, 2017
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The church regularly posts videos of its Sunday services on a YouTube channel, raising the possibility that the shooting was captured on video.
26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting
By Jim Vertuno — November 5, 2017
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Reports say the gunman walked into First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs and began firing, killing some of his victims, and that the shooter has been taken down.
Two Sundays, two mass shootings: Why do bad things happen to good people?
By Holly Meyer — October 8, 2017
(USA Today) — After a succession of bewildering violence, questions arise: Why does evil exist? Why didn't God intervene?
Terrorism, race, religion: Defining the Las Vegas shooting
By The Associated Press — October 3, 2017
(AP) — The mass shooting in Las Vegas is the deadliest in modern U.S. history, but is it terrorism?
The gospel for gun-loving Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — October 3, 2017
How exactly can someone do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly while carrying a deadly assault rifle? asks David Gringor in a commentary.
Don’t politicize Las Vegas?
By Mark Silk — October 3, 2017
(RNS) — Because talking about gun control at a time like this would be like, well, talking about global warming during the hurricane season.
After Las Vegas mass shooting, calls for prayer, action on gun control
By Adelle M. Banks — October 2, 2017
(RNS) — In the tragedy's wake, when so many grasp for words, religious leaders speak.
A Good Friday peace walk remembers victims of Chicago violence
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 14, 2017
CHICAGO (RNS) Cardinal Blase Cupich led the procession Friday (April 14) through Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, a community scarred by gun violence.
Anti-gun pastor wins rifle raffle
By Adelle M. Banks — July 28, 2016
(RNS) When he learned he’d won, he met the owner of the raffled gun at a local gun shop, passed a background check and received the prize.
Episcopal clergy go orange against gun violence
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 27, 2016
(RNS) On Sunday, June 5, Episcopal clergy across the country are planning to wear orange stoles as a stand against gun violence, inspired by the Wear Orange campaign.
