Tag: George Floyd

  • April 21, 2021

Catholics urged to join in efforts needed to address racism, right wrongs

Following the Chauvin verdict, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees prayed God "strengthens us to cleanse our...
  • April 21, 2021

Catholic leaders see Chauvin verdict as a call for more action

Although Catholic leaders across the country called the April 20 jury verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial a...
  • April 21, 2021

Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd

After a three-week trial, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts April...
  • April 19, 2021

Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities

As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the...
  • April 15, 2021

With public rosaries, priest prays for peace, healing after shooting

Father Paul Shovelain, pastor of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton, Minnesota, received the alert about a...
  • April 13, 2021

Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting

After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the police shooting of...
  • April 12, 2021

NCEA convention highlights Catholic educators in challenging pandemic year

The annual gathering of Catholic educators from around the country April 6-8 was in many ways a tribute...
  • April 12, 2021

Catholic educators urged to talk about, ‘grapple with’ racism in the church

When Catholic educators met virtually this year at their annual conference, they took a close look at racism...
  • March 17, 2021

Tackling racism is difficult work, but it must be done, says Bishop Fabre

The work it takes to respond to the issue of racism in the church and the wider community...
  • March 8, 2021

Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace, justice during Floyd trial

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed March 6 for peace and justice in the...