Pope Francis said he was “
heartbroken
” on Wednesday May 25 after the massacre that left 22 dead in an elementary school in Texas, including the killer, and denounced the “
uncontrolled
” arms trade.
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“
I am heartbroken by the massacre at an elementary school in Texas.
I pray for the children and adults killed and their families.
It is time to say
'
enough
'
to the uncontrolled arms trade
,” he said after the general audience at the Vatican.
An 18-year-old opened fire Tuesday at an elementary school in Texas, killing 19 young students and two adults.
Identified as Salvador Ramos, he also died in this massacre which affected a town located about 130 kilometers west of San Antonio.