By Daniel Payne
CNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 /
10:41 am
At least two victims are reportedly dead, with multiple injuries reported, after a mass shooting incident at a Minneapolis Catholic church and school.
A massive police presence descended on Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, with emergency responders having initiated a “mass casualty response” in response to a shooting incident. The K-8 Annunciation Catholic School is located next to the parish.
The active crime log on the city’s website showed dozens of responses to a “shooting” near the parish on Wednesday morning. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday confirmed the shooting, saying he had been briefed on the incident.
Media reports said at least two individuals had been killed at the shooting, with numerous injuries reported.
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he had been briefed on the incident and the White House would “continue to monitor this terrible situation.”
‘The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!’ – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/hKudOz3AfA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 27, 2025
And Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on Wednesday that he had received “reports of horrific violence” and was monitoring the situation as well.
A spokesman with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis declined to immediately comment on the shooting when reached via email.
This is a developing story. Follow live updates here: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/266191/live-updates-shooting-at-annunciation-catholic-school-in-minneapolis
Daniel Payne is a senior editor at Catholic News Agency. He previously worked at the College Fix and Just the News. He lives in Virginia with his family.
