June 5, 2020
Catholics must speak out against racism, say leaders
When a black man is just a boy, his parents will likely have two conversations with him. The first is about life in general — things like being careful crossing the street, how to choose one’s friends and be a ...
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After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture publicly to protest police brutality.
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Floyd’s death demands examination of conscience, archbishop says
Amid the turmoil following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda said the Catholic Church must proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus' love for all people, as well as its teaching on the dignity of human life.
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Parish sells masks to help retired bishops, priests, imams
Raising money by selling white cloth face masks, a parish in the Ivory Coast has begun a project to provide food and other necessities to retired bishops, priests, ministers and imams.
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Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don’t look the other way
Building a healthier, better world depends on everyone, Pope Francis said in his message marking World Environment Day June 5.
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Priest-chaplain: ‘At this time, at this juncture, black lives matter’
As daily protests over the death of George Floyd while in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer have spilled over into some of the United States' largest cities and roiled the nation, a chaplain to several law enforcement agencies ...
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Bishops around US express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger over the latest killing of an unarmed black man outweighed caution as hundreds of thousands turned out nationwide to protest and many of the country’s Catholic bishops joined the calls for justice.