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Pope on July 4 shooting: Grace can convert hearts to respect life

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Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 07/05/22
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Pope Francis reacted to the July 4 shooting outside Chicago with a message sent by his Secretary of State to Cardinal Blase Cupich, the local archbishop.

The Holy Father's message had a tone of hope, as he expressed "unwavering faith that the grace of God is able to convert even the hardest of hearts."

Here is the message:

See the Pope's response to the Uvalde massacre below:

Cardinal Cupich's message

Cardinal Cupich released a message before the suspect had been apprehended.

While firstly calling for prayer, he also spoke about gun rights in the United States.

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