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Forensic police carry out a search near Forbury Gardens in Reading, England, June 22, 2020, at the scene of a multiple stabbing attack. Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, an American who attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia, was among three friends stabbed to death June 20 in the suspected terror attack. (CNS photo/Dominic Lipinski, PA images via Reuters)

American raised in Philadelphia among victims stabbed in England

Simon Caldwell
June 22, 2020
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An American who attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia was among three friends stabbed to death in a suspected terror attack in England.

A demonstrator in Washington confronts law enforcement officers June 1, 2020. Demonstrations continue after a white police officer was caught on a bystander's video May 25 pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African American, who later died at a hospital. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

Cops and Padres

John Garvey
June 22, 2020
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There’s a phrase in Juvenal’s “Satires” that might be translated as “Who will guard the guardians?” That’s the right question to ask for both police racism and clergy abuse.

Karen Smith is retiring as principal of St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick. (Courtesy photo)

Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories

Karen Sampson Hoffman
June 22, 2020
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Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.

St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen is celebrating its 100th anniversary. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen celebrates 100th anniversary

Peter Schlehr
June 22, 2020
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From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary.

A vandalized statue of St. Junipero Serra in San Francisco is seen June 19, 2020. The Spanish Franciscan founded several missions in what is now California. (CNS photo/David Zandman via Reuters)

Racial issues need ‘honest discussion,’ not destruction, says San Francisco archbishop

Catholic News Service
June 22, 2020
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San Francisco’s archbishop said June 20 the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St. Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI smiles at Germany's Munich Airport before his departure to Rome June 22, 2020. Pope Benedict, who is 93, traveled to Germany to see his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96. (CNS photo/Sven Hoppe, pool via Reuters)

Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany

Cindy Wooden
June 22, 2020
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany to spend time with his ailing, 96-year-old brother.

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