Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd
byBy Joe Ruff and Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a three-week trial, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was…
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Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities
byBy Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer…
Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace, justice during Floyd trial
byBy Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service MINNEAPOLIS — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed March 7 for peace and justice…
Archbishop prays for justice, peace, healing
byDuring a Mass to celebrate the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Juneteenth, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz prayed for justice, peace and…
Editorial — A bishop’s love for George Floyd
byAmong the millions of people around the world who are lamenting the death of George Floyd is an African bishop who knew him personally….
Panelists discuss ‘virus’ of racism, praise protesters demanding justice
byBy Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Just as the world is facing the coronavirus pandemic and its deadly impact, racism likewise is a…
Bishop from Botswana writes farewell letter to friend George Floyd
byBy Gunther Simmermacher Catholic News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In a “farewell letter,” a bishop from Botswana recalled meeting and befriending George Floyd…
Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger…
Minnesota archbishop calls on Holy Spirit amid civil unrest, pandemic
byBy Joe Ruff Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — Calling on faith in the Holy Spirit’s presence amid civil unrest and a global pandemic,…
Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, urge racism be met ‘head-on’
byBy Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops said May 29 they “are broken-hearted, sickened and outraged to watch another…