Bishop Jeff Fleming of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings released the following statement in response to the Wednesday shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school that left two children dead:

"I am profoundly saddened by the unimaginable tragedy that unfolded this morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis—a holy gathering shattered by violence during a Mass celebrating the beginning of the school year, claiming the lives of at least two young children and leaving many more injured.

"As followers of Christ, we join our hearts in prayer for the children who have died, for the wounded, their families, and all who are traumatized by this cruel act. We also lift up in prayer the brave first responders, medical personnel, clergy, faculty, and staff who responded wit

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