Sharing hugs, tears and smiles, more than 150 people gathered on the lawn outside Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis for a morning prayer service Sept. 27.
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Annunciation Pastor Calls First Mass After Shooting a ‘Humble Beginning’
Four days after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, parishioners gathered for their first weekend Mass in the school auditorium. Father Dennis Zehren urged the grieving community to embrace humility, healing, and hope as they begin again.
Annunciation Church To Be Reconsecrated Before Mass There Resumes
Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis will be reconsecrated before it again holds Mass after an Aug. 27 shooting during a Mass for schoolchildren left two children dead and 18 other victims wounded.
Parents of Children Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Speak Out for the First Time
Parents of the two children killed in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting share their grief, memories, and call for action.
Experts: Churches, Schools Must Act on ‘Unique Vulnerability’ in Their Security
A security expert said that parishes and churches can take several key steps to reduce the threat of attacks such as the deadly Aug. 27 shooting during a school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Archbishop Hebda After Catholic School Shooting: We Ask for Your Prayers and Action, Rooted in Hope
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda told media Aug. 27 that prayers offered from around the United States and world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been “a source of hope” following that morning’s mass shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 other victims injured.
At Least Two Children Dead, 17 Injured, in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 left multiple victims, including children, with officials confirming the suspect is dead and no active threat remains.
On a Day of ‘National Tragedy,’ Austria Mourns 9 Victims of High School Shooting
After one of the worst rampages in Austria’s history, the picturesque European country has been “shattered,” with bishops offering prayers and support to victims’ families.
Campus Catholic Ministry Shelters Students Amid Mass Shooting at Florida State University
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is calling for prayers following an April 17 mass shooting at Florida State University’s main campus in Tallahassee, while a campus Catholic ministry is sheltering students and staff amid the lockdown.
Catholic Parishes Relied on Faith, Prudent Planning During University Shooting
Two North Carolina pastors told OSV News their parish security plans were put to a real-life test when an active shooting unfolded nearby — and safety and mental health ministries are serving as a model for other churches, said lay leaders.