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Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism
The effort, which begins June 7, will invite "all people to come together in solidarity to forge a path forward -- free of discrimination and hate -- for our nation," said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.
Online forum examines racism being as much a pro-life issue as abortion
A true commitment to the sanctity of human life must also counter discrimination against people of color, said participants in a June 4 exchange sponsored by justice advocacy group Faith in Public Life.
Floyd’s death demands examination of conscience, Archbishop Hebda says
"Until we address the underlying wound, it's not going to go away," said Minneapolis-St. Paul Archbishop Bernard Hebda, noting that the Catholic Church must proclaim Jesus' love for all people.
Sharing Jesus’ love will help U.S. return to its true ideals, cardinal says
At a June 5 prayer vigil in Rome, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said that Americans should be "leaders in tolerance."
Archbishop Perez joins local faith leaders in marking Floyd death
During a June 4 virtual prayer vigil sponsored by the City of Philadelphia, the archbishop mourned the loss of life to racism, adding that it is time to "breathe the breath of hope" that such evil can be eradicated.
As public Mass resumes, liturgical music makes a slow comeback
Large choirs won't be singing in area parishes for some time, but archdiocesan directives offer a chance to better appreciate the human voice as an instrument of divine praise.
U.S. cities should hold prayer events to promote healing
A top Vatican official suggested U.S. religious leaders should organize ecumenical and interreligious prayer events to bring people together, and offer forgiveness.
His journey to priesthood stretches continents, decades into eternity
Across more than 2,000 miles from his native Venezuela to Philadelphia, with stops along the way, now at age 49 the sacred vocation of Deacon Wilmer Chirino Gonzalez will soon be realized.
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Watching the social unrest in America, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while tolerating racism and exclusion. He prayed for national reconciliation and peace.
D.C. archbishop slams ‘egregious’ manipulation of shrine by Trump
The president and first lady visited Washington's Shrine to St. John Paul II for 20 minutes and posed for photos. Later Archbishop Wilton Gregory decried the shrine's decision.