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.
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Louisville cathedral damaged as protests over Floyd death turn violent
The violence that has erupted after the violent death of George Floyd has been brought literally to the steps of churches, namely, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, and the rectory of the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky., where its windows were smashed and walls defaced.
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Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size
The church had argued that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reopening orders violated the Constitution because they placed fewer restrictions on some secular businesses than they did on houses of worship.
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Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting
Karen Bohaty, who lives in south Minneapolis, said she was aghast at what happened to Floyd, but was angry about the related riots and the destruction across the Twin Cities.
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Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, say racism ‘real and present danger’
“Indifference is not an option,” said the chairmen of seven committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. They stated “unequivocally” that “racism is a life issue.”
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From Vatican Gardens, pope leads rosary to pray for pandemic’s end
Pope Francis led the recitation of rosary and asked Mary to intercede to save the world from the pandemic in the Vatican Gardens at a replica of the grotto at Lourdes, France.
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Bishops call racism a ‘real and present danger’ in aftermath of death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
“We cannot turn a blind eye to these atrocities and yet still try to profess to respect every human life,” the bishops said. “We serve a God of love, mercy, and justice.”
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Louisiana bishop: ‘People are losing their lives because of racism’
“Until we take the human dignity of each and every person—regardless of the circumstances of their lives—serious(ly), there will continue to be a loss of life due to racism,” Bishop Shelton T. Fabre said.