Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd
By 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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Shareholders push companies on racial justice, equity in vaccine access
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — The events of the past 12 months are shaping shareholder advocacy and action as the corporate…
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Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace, justice during Floyd trial
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service MINNEAPOLIS — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed March 7 for peace and justice…
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Reflection on racism takes shape at parish
Parishioners at St. Agnes Church wrapped up the year reflecting on racial justice. During the Advent season, the parish, located at 1920 Newburg Road,…
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Walking with Christ for justice
The parishes of St. Raphael and St. Francis of Assisi hosted a Eucharistic procession titled “Walking with Christ for Peace and Justice” Nov. 8…
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Black Catholics for Justice hold walk
Dozens of Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of the Assumption Aug. 15 in prayer prior to a walk for racial justice organized by Black…
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Church leaders urged to take stronger stand against institutionalized racism
By Mike Mastromatteo Catholic News Service TORONTO — The Catholic Church has been caught up in a quagmire of racism in American society, especially in…
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Archbishop prays for justice, peace, healing
During a Mass to celebrate the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Juneteenth, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz prayed for justice, peace and…
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Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, urge racism be met ‘head-on’
By 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…
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Gomez: Killing of Floyd is a ‘sin that cries out to heaven for justice’
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis “was senseless and brutal, a sin that cries out to heaven for…
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