The two injured adults who remain hospitalized at the Brooke Army Medical Center have been upgraded to good condition, the hospital said.
As President Joe Biden left Mass at a Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, he walked over to a crowed of people outside chanting,"Do something."Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As they entered the sanctuary, Jill Biden reached out and lightly touched the hands of several people seated along the aisle as she and the president made their way to their seat in the first-row pew.
“In the midst of collapse and devastation, we have come once more to this our house. To pray. And to be together," one of the service leaders said as the Mass got underway."They passed away. But you are alive," the archbishop told the children, referring to the 19 students and two teachers killed in the attack at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.
Garcia-Siller told the children that he believes they will help the community heal. He noted how Jesus died and “rose from the dead," and then went to heaven.The archbishop said he has experienced the goodness of people in the wake of the horrific tragedy. He reflected on Jesus’ message of peace, saying, Jesus felt fear and pain, but did not become bitter.“Our children in Uvalde who left us already join in this joy," he said. “Heaven is open for all.
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