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.