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Prayer Walk for Peace

Chicago police officers escorted students from the Academy of St. Benedict the African School, 6020 S. Laflin St., for a prayer walk for peace in their community on Nov. 5. The school is located in the Englewood neighborhood, one of the most dangerous areas of the city for gun violence.

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Serenity Buck, Latasha Moore (parent), and Mya Gaston hold a sign during a stop on the prayer walk. Chicago police officers escorted students from the Academy of St. Benedict the African, 6020 S. Laflin St., for a prayer walk for peace in their community on Nov. 5.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World