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Archbishop Hebda ‘begs for prayers’ for shooting victims, families

"We also need to remind ourselves that we have a God of peace and of love."

Michelle La Rosa
Aug 27, 2025
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Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis-St.Paul begged for prayers after a shooting at a local Catholic school left two students dead and 17 other people injured Wednesday morning, while Pope Leo XIV sent condolences and offered prayers for victims and the area’s community.

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