English Catholic bishops say they “stand in solidarity” with anti-racism protests over the police killing of an unarmed U.S. African American, declaring that “racism is an evil which must be opposed.”
English bishops express solidarity with U.S. protests against racism
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Pope Francis prays for the repose of George Floyd’s soul and others who have lost their lives as a result of. the sin of racism
Minnesota archbishop calls on Holy Spirit amid civil unrest, pandemic
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda called on faith in the Holy Spirit’s presence amid civil unrest and a global pandemic during his homily May 31.
Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia compared (racism) to COVID-19, but it is a virus of the spirit, a cultural virus.
Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting
Father Joe Gillespie walked Lake Street in Minneapolis, surveying the destruction in his neighborhood May 30.
Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, say racism ‘real and present danger’
The U.S. Catholic bishops said May 29 they “are broken-hearted, sickened and outraged to watch another video of an African American man being killed before our very eyes.”
Racism seen ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of Minneapolis police
Demonstrations continue after a white police officer was caught on a bystander’s video May 25 pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African American, who later died in the hospital May 25.
Video: Bishop addresses bankruptcy plans, public Masses, death of George Floyd
In his latest video, Bishop Kettler talks about the diocese’s plans regarding bankruptcy reorganization, the return to larger public Masses, and the need for justice following the death of George Floyd while in police custody.