NEW ORLEANS —

In New Orleans, the Catholic community is grappling with shock and sadness after the shooting in Minneapolis, and from schools to the pews, people are sharing their grief and their prayers for peace.

In a city with more than 500,000 Catholic parishioners, news of a shooting at a Catholic school during mass sent shock waves through the community. Advertisement

"I was horrified, and I was saddened, both as a Catholic, a Christian, as well as just a human being and having been a former teacher," said Marcia Wall.

Authorities said they're now investigating whether the attack was targeted against Catholics, something Wall prays isn't true.

"I sincerely hope that that's not the case. At the very least, right, it's an attack on humanity," said Wall.

Dr. Tom Ryan teaches theol

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