Gun Control after Minneapolis Shooting, Pew on 'Nones,' Pope Leo and Portugal Tragedy, and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Sept. 4, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.In this episode:After the deadly Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during a liturgy marking the start of the school year, lawmakers are weighing what -- if any -- legislative response may follow. Those who are religiously unaffiliated are less likely to hold spiritual beliefs or engage in religious practices -- but in a number of countries, many such "nones" have nuanced beliefs."We are brothers and sisters and Christ calls us to be Christ for one another," Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso told the faithful gathered at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile for his Sept. 3 installation as Alabama's new archbishop.Pope Leo extended condolences to Portugal, which is in mourning after a tragic accident on one of Lisbon's most iconic landmarks, the Elevador da Glória funicular streetcar.The human longing for love is not a sign of weakness but demonstrates that no one is completely self-sufficient and that salvation comes from letting oneself be loved and assisted by God, Pope Leo XIV said.