<p>Survivors of the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have penned letters to Pope Francis describing their experience of being brutally shot at by a gunman. In return, the pontiff has pledged to keep all of the victims and their families in his prayers.</p>
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The first day of school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Uvalde, Texas, Aug. 15, 2022. / Catholic ExtensionDenver Newsroom, Aug 18, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).The school shooting that rocked Uvalde, Texas continues to affect young children and their families. As these families try to recover, a Catholic charity with a longtime link to the area has funded 30 scholarships so that students may attend the local Catholic school."The tuition assistance means everything to my son and our family," said Oscar Orona, whose son survived the school shooting. "My son has gone through a lot, and still has a long road to recovery ahead. At the very least, he deserves to go to a school where he feels safe."Catholic Extension is supporting 30 students who were affected by the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a city of about 15,000 in south central Texas 50 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.On May 24, an 18-year-old gunman entered the school and killed 19 children and