Former Congressman: Capitol Riots Are Dangerous Symptom of Nation’s Fractures That Catholics Must Heal
Former U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski, a Catholic pro-life Democrat, tells the Register that the Capitol Hill riots reveal a perilous political divide.
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Bishop Paprocki Reflects on the Recent Violent Capitol Lockdown
The bishop of Springfield, Ill. considers the recent riots at the US Capitol posing critical questions that every Catholic should reflect upon during this crucial time.
Cardinal Gregory Calls for Prayer and Peace After Unrest at US Capitol
Cardinal Gregory called for prayer, and for an end to “divisive” and “inflammatory” rhetoric, adding that “[t]hose who resort to inflammatory rhetoric must accept some responsibility for inciting the increasing violence in our nation.”
Alveda King on the Capitol Protests: We Must Continue to Pray
“I went back to the Bible and to the words of my family,” says the niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., “and I realized that we just must keep praying.”
Catholic Rep. Jeff Fortenberry: Storming of the Capitol Undermines Democracy and Is a ‘Sign of Cultural Degradation’
Speaking with the Register from his office on Capitol Hill about the lockdown, Fortenberry said the Catholic Church needs to take the lead in pushing back against the political tribalism that triggered today’s violence in Washington.
