Some Catholic businesses have not been immune to violence, vandalism and looting.
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Pope Francis calls U.S. bishops to offer prayers amid George Floyd protests
“Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the bishops for their pastoral tone in the church’s response to the demonstrations across the country in their statements and actions since the death of George Floyd.”
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Life and death: Pandemic forces world to confront its greatest fear
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has said that the pandemic has forced everyone to face the greatest of all fears: the fear of death and dying.
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Northern Ireland’s Legislative Assembly rejects U.K.-imposed abortion law
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted 46-40 to reject as “extreme” the new abortion law passed by the British parliament, which would be binding upon the province.
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Detroit Archdiocese to shift to ‘family of parishes’ model
By implementing a new “pastoral and governance model” in the near future, the Archdiocese of Detroit hopes to provide a way to better serve the Catholic faithful.
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Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing
Cardinal Peter Turkson, in commenting on the unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, said that prayer is “the only way we can dignify” his memory and urged that ecumenical prayer services be held as a means to promote healing.
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As poverty rises, Mexican parishes encourage neighbors to help neighbors
The Catholic Church in Mexico is stepping up efforts to assist people who are suffering from the Coronavirus, poverty, and other social assistance issues.
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Bishop urges U.K. to act to protect Hong Kong democracy agreement
Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton, England, is urging the British government to protest the Chinese government’s violations of the 1997 Sino-British Joint Declaration meant to protect democratic freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out
Archbishop Paglia told CNS that just as people were called to self-isolate in order to care for one another, racism can only be defeated by people caring for each other.
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Churches worldwide try to balance religious freedom, protecting health
In the United Kingdom, some bishops have criticized a government policy to place churches in the same high-risk category of public places as pubs, restaurants and theaters, which will not be allowed to reopen until after July 4.