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A woman in Minneapolis expresses her anger and frustration May 28, 2020, at the site where George Floyd was pinned down May 25 by a police officer and who later died at a local hospital. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit)

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

Julie Asher
May 29, 2020
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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.

A mask seen near a New York City cemetery May 27, 2020, honors those who have died from the coronavirus disease. (CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

Faith leaders call for ‘Day of Mourning and Lament’ for victims of virus

Catholic News Service
May 28, 2020
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The Leadership Conference of Women Religious said May 27 it will join a group of over 100 national faith leaders — from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions — who have called for a National Day of Mourning and Lament June 1 for those who have died from COVID-19.

Statement on the Death of George Floyd by Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Archdiocese of Baltimore
May 28, 2020

We mourn the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd. We share the sense of outrage and intense feelings of helplessness of so many others who have now viewed the searing images of his final moments of struggle. All who profess to be followers of Jesus Christ are obligated to work relentlessly to defeat the painful and persistent reality of racism in every instance and wherever it is manifested. Our hearts ache for the family of Mr. Floyd as we pray for them in this hour of their great anguish. We pray also for the people of Minneapolis as they now come to terms with this latest instance of injustice and with God’s help begin to bind the wounds that it has exposed.

Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification. Father McGivney is pictured in an undated portrait. (CNS file photo)

Archbishop Lori calls Knights founder a ‘visionary leader’ as miracle approved for beatification

Christopher Gunty
May 28, 2020
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Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori felt “great joy” when he heard the news that Pope Francis had accepted a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.

Protesters in Minneapolis gather at the scene May 27, 2020, where George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was pinned down by a police officer kneeling on his neck before later dying in hospital May 25. (CNS photo/Eric Miller, Reuters)

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

Maria Wiering
May 28, 2020
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“The sadness and pain are intense,” Archbishop Hebda said of the circumstances surrounding the May 25 death of George Floyd.

Hosts for Communion are pictured at a 2018 Mass. (CNS photo/Markus Nowak, KNA)

Howard County withdraws restrictions that would have curtailed Eucharist

Christopher Gunty
May 28, 2020
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In an executive order issued May 26, the county executive of Howard County issued regulations for religious institutions that would seem to disallow the distribution of the Eucharist in Catholic churches. After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed “serious concerns” about the order, the county acknowledged that the restriction would be withdrawn.

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