News of the mortal attack on children during Holy Mass in Minneapolis dominates the day: Pope Leo expresses ‘profound sadness’; FBI investigating shooting as hate crime against Catholics; Trump orders US flags flown at half-staff to honor victims; Shooter’s manifesto shows his using image of Christ as target practice; Calls to recognize gender dysphoria as form of mental illness; Videos of Minnesota leaders pushing transgenderism go viral; and more —
Pope Leo XVI sends telegram to the Annunciation Catholic School Community expressing his “profound sadness” after yesterday’s shooting
Full telegram @DianeMontagna on X
Kash Patel: Minneapolis Shooting Being Investigated as a ‘Hate Crime Targeting Catholics’
FBI director Kash Patel used a post on X to make clear the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting will be investigated as a “hate crime targeting Catholics.”
Breitbart News reported that the alleged shooter changed his name from “Robert” to “Robin” at 17 years of age. FOX News correspondent Brook Taylor reported that his mother signed off on the suspected shooter’s name change from “Robert” to “Robin.”
Police indicated the alleged shooter used a pistol, a rifle, and a shotgun to carry out his attack on the church Wednesday morning. From outside the church, he shot through windows, striking children as they sat in pews during Mass. Two children were killed and 17 other individuals were wounded.
Read more at Breitbart
WHITE HOUSE HONORS VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN MINNEAPOLIS, LOWERS ALL FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, August 31, 2025.
I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
Read more at whitehouse.gov
Cardinal Burke, President Trump, bishops, other leaders react to Minneapolis shooting
Catholic leaders, President Donald Trump himself, and many other public figures have followed Pope Leo in expressing solidarity with the victims, survivors, and relatives affected by the shooting that killed two children and wounded 17 other people at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Read more at Catholic Vote
Melania Trump offers condolences, calls for ‘intervention’ in wake of Minnesota school shooting
First lady Melania Trump took to social media late Wednesday night to comment on the tragedy earlier in the day at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in which two students, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, were shot and killed during mass. Seventeen other students were also wounded.
The first lady called for preventive measures to be taken to help identify possible school shooters in the future.
Read more at the Washington Examiner
Minneapolis church school shooting: 10-year-old inside church for Mass describes what happened.
10-year-old student, a 5th grader at Annunciation Catholic School describes the deadly school shooting he witnessed during morning Mass.
Watch at KARE 11 on YouTube
Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman revealed as transgender and anti-Trump as Democrats call for shooting to be de-politicized
Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman is a transgender woman whose mother worked at the school where two children were slaughtered.
Court records seen by the Daily Mail indicate that Westman had previously been known as Robert, having petitioned to have her [sic] name changed in 2019.
According to court papers filed in Dakota County, Minnesota, Westman asked the court to change her [sic] name to Robin.
Read more at the Daily Mail
Disturbing video of shooter posted sometime before the attack
Watch @JohnRich on X
Surge in trans-propaganda and targeting Christians and conservatives
See @AndyNgo on X
If Your Response To Tragedy Is To Mock God, Repent
“Those scoffing at Christians’ prayer after Wednesday’s tragedy repeat the folly of the crowds who dared the crucified Christ to save Himself.”
Hours after a young man who appeared to identify as a woman and to hate Christians opened fire on Catholic primary school students at Mass on Wednesday, leftist Twitter had identified a culprit: prayer.
“Prayer is not freaking enough. Prayers does not end school shootings,” wrote Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary and an MSNBC host. “Prayer does not bring these kids back. Enough with the thoughts and prayers.”
Read more at The Federalist
To those who proclaim prayer for victims is meaningless —
See @Father_rmv on X
Shooter’s manifesto shows shooter was using image of Christ as target practice
Watch at @JohnMcCloy on X
The Demons Have Taken Hold of Minneapolis
On Wednesday morning, the students at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis were attending a Mass in the church next to the school when, suddenly, the stained-glass windows were shattered by a hail of gunfire.
The fusillade didn’t stop immediately. Witnesses said that between 50 and 100 bullets were pumped into the church, injuring at least 15 of the students badly enough to send them to the hospital and killing an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old.
Read more at The American Spectator
Trans Shooter + Anti-Christian Hate Crime Confirmed – Charlie Kirk video
“What has come out of this reported video is a little firing line — like a target with Christ’s head on the top of it. … And then the targeting of a church or a school, not only a school, but a school with Mass, not only Mass, but a Mass full of little kids.”
If this is not demonic, I don’t know what is,” Michael Knowles to Charlie Kirk
Watch at Charlie Kirk on YouTube
Major New Details Emerge Regarding Trans Minneapolis Catholic School Shooter’s Manifesto Including Him Revealing Why He Regretted Transitioning
New and interesting details have emerged regarding the transgender Minneapolis Catholic School shooter’s manifesto …
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that the shooter, who died of a self-inflicted wound, was a male in his early 20s … identified as Robin Westman … who allegedly wrote “kill Donald Trump” on one of his firearms.
A manifesto also emerged following the shooting, which was primarily written in Russian … It revealed [Westman’s] hatred for not only Trump but Christians …
The New York Post has uncovered [Westman] also expressed regret in his manifesto for transitioning, wishing he had “never brainwashed himself.”
Read more at the Gateway Pundit
Minnesota leaders push transgenderism
Show more @CJPearson on X
Police shortage in Minneapolis thanks to Dem’s efforts to defund the police
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Minneapolis Mayor preaches about trans rights during press brief about cold-blooded trans killer shooting up Annunciation Catholic School
In the wake of a devastating mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School that left two children dead and 17 others injured, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey preached about transgender rights during a press conference after it was revealed that the trans male killer identified as a woman.
“I have heard about a whole lot of hate that’s being directed at our trans community,” Frey told reporters at a press briefing Wednesday afternoon. “Anybody who is using this as an opportunity to villainize our trans community, or any other community out there, has lost their sense of common humanity. We should not be operating out of a place of hate for anyone.”
Read more at the Post Millennial
Another Trans Terrorist Kills Christians. Dem Mayor Mocks Victims’ Religion by John Zmirak
In strong, diverse Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Democrats serve as both mayor and governor, Christians cowered yesterday while another transgender terrorist, fueled by hatred, opened fire on them. The shooter wasn’t a Muslim, and he wasn’t a rural white guy like the Cracker Barrel mascot, but he did suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome …
The attack took place at Assumption Catholic Church, and two children among the 22 victims had already been reported dead at presstime. The killer took the coward’s way out and shot himself as well.
Read more at The Stream
How are the Minneapolis Catholic School Mass shooting and the AUSCP [Association of US Catholic Priests] connected?
Join Mark Lambert in conversation with Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute as they discuss the recent school shootings and the ideology that leads to violence and division. Michael talks about his work uncovering the rot at the heart of the Association of US Catholic Priests (AUSCP) and the damage caused by the pernicious and ungodly ideas.
Watch at Catholic Unscripted on YouTube
Pray for Father Dennis Zehren of the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis
How many more shootings before society recognizes gender dysphoria as a form of mental illness?
See @Father_rmv on X
Pray for the victims
