Cardinal Blase Cupich called on those who hold power throughout the country to “make the safety of our people a national priority” following Wednesday’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.

“Guns are plentiful and common sense attempts to limit their availability have been largely rejected in the name of a freedom not found in our constitution,” the Archbishop of Chicago said in a statement. “Cutbacks in funding for health care and social service programs will only exacerbate a national mental health crisis and increase alienation.”

Cupich’s comments came after a shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself. Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter

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