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Catholic congregations consider increasing security after Minneapolis shooting

By Jack Jenkins

Published September 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT

Should churches have active shooter drills or armed ushers? Those are some of the measures under consideration after a shooting at a church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27.

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