Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue June 3, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, Respect Life, Vatican, Video, World News 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.
Baltimore faith leaders to hold prayer service for justice, healing June 3 at St. Vincent de Paul June 2, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Baltimore’s religious leaders will join civic and community leaders in praying for justice and peace during a June 3 gathering beginning at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore.
Trump visits shrine on anniversary of St. John Paul II visit to Poland June 2, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington June 2 shortly before he was expected to sign an executive order at the White House to expand U.S. support for international religious freedom efforts.
Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting June 2, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News 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.
Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out June 2, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News 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.
Feast of Pentecost marks return of public worship in Baltimore Archdiocese June 1, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Churches in Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford and Washington counties opened liturgies to the public, albeit at one-third capacity, per Archdiocese of Baltimore guidelines.
Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size June 1, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Supreme Court, World News A divided Supreme Court May 29 chose not to intervene in an emergency appeal by a church in Southern California to lift COVID-19 restrictions that limit congregation sizes.
Church united by Spirit, not personal beliefs, pope says on Pentecost May 31, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, Vatican, Video, World News Just as the apostles were united once they received the Holy Spirit, the church is united by that same spirit and not by keeping company just with those who agree on a certain interpretation of Christian teaching, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Louisville cathedral damaged as protests over Floyd death turn violent May 31, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Windows of the Cathedral of the Assumption and its offices facing South Fifth Street in downtown Louisville were covered with plywood as a precaution May 30 after a second day of peaceful protests turned to violence and vandalism overnight.
Archbishop Lori: Holy Spirit should shake out complacency over racism May 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, Racial Justice, Uncategorized, Video 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.
Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, say racism ‘real and present danger’ May 30, 2020By Julie Asher Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News 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.”
Racism ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of police, says Pax Christi USA May 29, 2020By Julie Asher Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News 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.
