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Pope Francis waves from a window of the Apostolic Palace during his weekly Sunday address and Angelus on Oct. 8, 2023. He spoke about the importance of having gratitude for the gifts one has received, especially the gifts of life and faith from ...

Two archbishops on different ends of the country are separately calling for prayers and peace this week after gun violence incidents in each archdiocese left people hospitalized.

A controversial order by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham meant to address a rise of gun violence has gotten a vote of confidence from the state’s top prelate, even while questions swirl about its constitutionality.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham isn’t exactly racking up allies following her unilateral decision to ban the lawful carry of guns in Albuquerque. We’ve noted many people who would normally...

Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe has given his support to the move by New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency and ban the carrying of firearms.

The measure stirred immediate controversy in the state and across the nation.

An order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 7 temporarily suspends the right of citizens to bear arms in public in Bernalillo County.

Over the past few years, I believe New Mexico’s Catholic Church leaders have been only passively engaged on the issue of life, while giving most of their energy to social

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Five Japanese and US bishops pledge to work together towards a “world without nuclear weapons” and call for concrete progress in this effort by August 2025, the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Vatican News, By Lisa Zengarini 14 Aug 23, On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, on 9…