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Hard work, prayer can lead church to overcome racism, Bishop Fabre says
In a July 23 interview, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana admitted the task is difficult, but essential to Christ's challenge to love one another.
Ministering in South has helped Edmundites understand racial injustice
Members of the order who have long served African American communities recently shared their insights and experiences as the nation seeks to address the issue of racism.
Public service workers tell of job strains of serving in pandemic
During a July 22 forum sponsored by the Catholic Labor Network, frontliners spoke of both the pride and fear of doing their work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Perez calls for ‘honest conversations’ with youth on race, culture
"Journeying Together," a new U.S. bishops' initiative, will engage young people of diverse backgrounds to help the nation "move ahead on important questions," said the archbishop.
‘Our most tragic time’: Felician sisters bear loss of 13 sisters to COVID-19
The congregation's convent in Michigan "couldn't contain the grief and the sorrow" as more than a dozen members fell to the deadly coronavirus in a single month.
New accusation surfaces against former U.S. prelate McCarrick
A complaint filed July 21 claims the now-defrocked cardinal abused a 14-year-old victim who along with several youth was groomed by other priests.
Bishops, immigrant advocates oppose Trump’s new census memo
The July 21 memorandum, which prevents immigrants without legal documentation from being counted in the 2020 census, is expected to face legal challenges.
Radio host Purvis pledges to address racism as she sees appropriate
In a July 21 interview, the pro-life advocate and Catholic speaker denounced racism as "demonic" and "the influence of the evil one to separate the human family."
Baltimore’s Italian American community plans new statue to honor Columbus
An updated monument in a more secure location will replace the one recently toppled by protesters, who regard the explorer, honored by generations of Italian Catholics, as racist.
Christ statue vandalized at Florida church among latest attacks on statues
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski has called on law enforcement to investigate the July 15 incident as a hate crime.