Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. Izen of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed for 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, left in critical condition with head injuries when bullets tore through Annunciation’s church in Minneapolis …

The vice president and the second lady will “convey condolences to the families of those affected by the tragedy” at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.

For the first time since the Aug. 27 attack by a shooter who killed two children and wounded at least 21 more victims at an all-school Mass where he was …

“Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world,” Pope Leo said.

Bishop Michael Izen spoke, urging the congregation to run to Jesus during these difficult times

Pray for the Minneapolis Catholic community as it mourns two students and determines how to move forward with the school year.

Minneapolis Catholics, neighbors and others have joined together grieving the loss of life, health and sense of security in the aftermath of a school shooting.

The archbishop said he wished he had the answers for everyone. “I don’t. But I trust, brothers and sisters, that we have a God who does have those answers.”

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda said prayers offered around the world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been “a source of hope” after that day’s school shooting.

A key preventative measure is having “armed security or a contract police officer active outside of the building, ready to respond.”