With Lebanon celebrating its centenary this year, Cardinal Rai said perhaps it “is passing through the harshest stage” of its existence.
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Georgetown Law School forum examines reforming, transforming police
If police officers commit crimes while on duty, “the court has put up a number of hurdles to make it difficult to bring injunctive relief against an entire police department.”
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Latino immigrants ask family, parishes for help during crises, says panel
Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life sponsored an online roundtable of Latino young adults who discussed the topic “Justice and Faith, Family and Community: Latino Leadership in a Time of Crisis.”
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Northern Ireland’s experience during ‘the Troubles’ may offer insight into U.S. policing issues
John Murray, a Catholic, said: “The Irish civil rights movement (that served as a precursor to the Troubles) was directly influenced by the African American civil rights movement of the late 1960s.”
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Vatican official visits Roma community, delivers supplies to volunteers
Cardinal Peter Turkson, along with members of the “July 21” charitable association, are bringing needed supplies to marginalized communities living outside of Rome as they grapple with the pandemic.
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Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical Covid-19 vaccine
The Vatican and bishops around the world have been urging governments and scientists to support the development of vaccines that have no connection to abortion.
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Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim
Recent polls concerning coronavirus have revealed what has long been suspected: that African Americans have borne the brunt of the pandemic and that 11% have had a family member or close friend who have died from the virus.
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Supreme Court says federal law protects L.G.B.T. workers from discrimination
The decision was for two consolidated cases about fired gay employees and a separate case concerning a fired transgender worker who had sued for employment discrimination after being fired.
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Black Catholics at march say church’s support needed more than ever
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.
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Africans memorialize George Floyd, say ‘Enough is enough’
The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, gave voice to the thoughts of many in Africa when he wondered if George Floyd’s murder “cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can?”