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What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins
Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Vatican released a statement on July 14, 2024, condemning the violence. The attack, it said, “wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.” Other Catholic leaders also …