Pope Leo XIV sent a condolence message to the Minneapolis community following a deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday that left two children dead and over a dozen others injured.

Leo sent Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis a telegram that said in part, he was expressing "his heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness to all those affected by this terrible tragedy, especially the families now grieving the loss of a child."

"While commending the souls of the deceased children to the love of Almighty God, His Holiness prays for the wounded as well as the first responders, medical personnel and clergy who are caring for them and their loved ones. At this extremely difficult time, the Holy Father imparts to the Annunciation Catholic School Com

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