Minnesotans are grappling with two high-profile cases of violence this summer. In June, former House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were the targets of a political assassination and the near-fatal shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

In August, a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis left two children dead and more than 20 wounded.

For some, it's a time to turn to faith, but for others, it's a time to question it. One person helping parishioners navigate their faith is Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He said it's his job to bring hope.

Within hours of the shooting, Hebda was at the scene with a message from Pope Leo XIV.

"The Holy Father wanted to promise us our prayers, whi

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