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Racial Justice

June 3, 2020

Josephites mourn loss of priests to virus, express sorrow over Floyd death

Josephite Father Frank Martin Hull and Father Joseph John McKinley, who both had lived at the Josephite Senior Residence in Washington.
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June 3, 2020

Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue

Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.
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June 2, 2020

Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting

Twin Cities-area Catholics are among Minnesotans still processing the horror and tragedy, and grappling with their role -- and the Catholic Church's -- both in fighting racism and rebuilding the city.
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June 2, 2020

Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out

Much like the coronavirus pandemic, racism is a "spiritual" virus that has spread throughout the world and must be eradicated, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
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May 31, 2020

Archbishop Lori: Holy Spirit should shake out complacency over racism

Archbishop William E. Lori harkened back to the first Pentecost when the Holy Spirit shook the house where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and came with a fire of charity to consume every false idol.
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May 30, 2020

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."
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May 29, 2020

Racism ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of police, says Pax Christi USA

The racism "at the heart" of the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis "penetrates every aspect of life in the United States" and seeds "the terror that threatens communities of color and disfigures all our humanity," Pax Christi USA said May 28.
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May 28, 2020

Archbishop Hebda, Archbishop Lori express sadness over death of George Floyd

"The sadness and pain are intense," Archbishop Hebda said of the circumstances surrounding the May 25 death of George Floyd.
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