After Annunciation shooting, Catholic schools pray, prepare drills in sanctuaries

People gather at a vigil at Lynnhurst Park after a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
(RNS) — While many school leaders have become resigned to the necessity of preparing for potential school shootings, it was shocking to Catholics across the country to learn of an attack while students were gathered for worship.