
Pope Francis Sends ‘Blessings of Strength and Peace’ After Shooting in Maine
‘He expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering from this unspeakable tragedy, especially the families who lost loved ones,’ said an Oct. 28 telegram.
‘He expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering from this unspeakable tragedy, especially the families who lost loved ones,’ said an Oct. 28 telegram.
The shootings reportedly took place at both a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, the second most populous city in Maine, in the southern part of the state.
In light of the current political landscape, pro-lifers are looking to state legislature races in 2024 instead.
Joel Stetkis, the Chairman of the Maine GOP, said in a statement following the governor’s signing of the bill that it is “truly a dark day for our beloved state of Maine.”
COMMENTARY: Besides Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the High Court upheld the First Amendment’s right to religious exercise and expression in four other important cases.
Access to the Eucharist is one of the motivating factors for keeping churches open.
COMMENTARY: Given the court’s previous track record in defending religious freedom, we can at least hope that its Oct. 29 ruling isn’t the end of the story.
The state of Maine operates a tuition assistance program to help families pay for public or private schools, but religious schools have been excluded for more than 40 years. The case may soon head to the Supreme Court.
Maine’s official state nickname is “The Pine Tree State” and the trees are ubiquitous throughout the region.
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