In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.
Racial Justice
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
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?”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
After weeks of protest and calls to defund the police, where do we go from here?
“The blueprint for transformation and liberation is already available,” she said. “The question that remains is: Will those in power use it?”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Fatal bias in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis police have used force against African-American residents seven times more often than against white residents over the past five years, reports Kevin Clarke.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Podcast: Olga Segura on having frank conversations about race
Our friend and former co-host returns to talk about the killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and the role of the Catholic Church in the fight for racial justice.
Posted inFaith, News
Slurs used in video attack Washington’s Archbishop Wilton Gregory
Michael Voris, the founder of Church Militant, repeatedly refers to Gregory as “the African Queen” throughout the video.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How can I explain the color of my skin—and racism—to young white students?
I am a black priest in a predominantly white, rural parish. Answering this question is more urgent than ever.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Pope Francis challenges pro-life Catholics on racism
This week on Inside the Vatican, the hosts discuss Pope Francis’ response to the killing of George Floyd.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Martin Gugino is a Catholic peace activist, not an ‘Antifa provocateur,’ friends say
A tweet from President Donald Trump drew a wave of shock and outrage from friends of Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old activist who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo police during a protest outside City Hall.
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Vatican prelate calls fences around White House ‘unacceptable’ at vigil for George Floyd
During his homily, Cardinal Kevin Farrell pointed to the “distorted way of thinking” that can sometimes lead Christians “to identify with only one side, distancing ourselves from those who belong to the other side.