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Devout Christian dad killed in Trump assassination attempt was ‘the very best of us’
Corey Comparatore died shielding his family during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Read more
Vatican condemns violence after attack on Trump
A statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing... Read more
World leaders unite in support of democracy after attack on Trump; shooter identified
The FBI has identified the Trump rally shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Read more
Catholic priest prayed for Trump’s safety at Pennsylvania rally moments before shooting
Father Jason Charron, a Ukrainian Catholic priest who offered a benediction at Trump’s rally, recounted the moments before and after... Read more
Ecuador bishops condemn assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio
In a statement, the Ecuadorian bishops expressed their “deep solidarity” with Villavicencio’s family. Read more
‘Everyone was crying’: An eyewitness recalls the attempted assassination of St John Paul II
David DePerro was 9 years old when he saw the shooting in St. Peter’s Square on May 13, 1981. Read more
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse
The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief... Read more
MLK’s example means no sitting on the sidelines, Catholic bishops say
Bells will ring out in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 50th anniversary of... Read more
Vatican denies that Muslims ordered assassination of John Paul II
The director of the Vatican press office has rejected claims by Ali Agca, the man responsible for the assassination attempt... Read more
