Pope Leo XIV Mourns Victims of Shooting at Graz School

"I want to assure the victims of the tragedy at the school in Graz of my prayers," said the Pope on Wednesday, according to Kathpress, at the end of the general audience at St. Peter's Square. "I am close to the families, teachers, and classmates of the victims. May the Lord receive these, his children, into his peace."

On Tuesday, a 21-year-old opened fire on students and teachers at a secondary school in Graz, killing ten people. According to authorities, the deceased are nine teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 and a teacher. Eleven injured are being treated in hospitals. The perpetrator - a former student of the school - committed suicide.

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