By Charles Igwe
In response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Holy See Press Office released a statement condemning the violence and expressing concern for its impact on democracy and human life. The statement read, “The Holy See expresses its concern over last night’s violence, which harms people and democracy, causing suffering and death. It joins the prayers of the US bishops for America, for the victims, and for peace in the country, so that the motives of the violent may never prevail.”
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and leader of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, also addressed the incident. He stated, “Together with my brother bishops, we condemn political violence, and we offer our prayers for President Trump, and those who were killed or injured. We also pray for our country and for an end to political violence, which is never a solution to political disagreements. We ask all people of goodwill to join us in praying for peace in our country. Mary, Mother of God and Patroness of the Americas, pray for us.”
Earlier this summer, the USCCB issued a statement on political violence, urging Christians and people of goodwill to abstain from political violence and to “pursue what leads to peace and building up one another” through dialogue and the pursuit of justice.
