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Bishop Braxton says the Catholic Church and its institutions have helped perpetuate the problem

The divide of which racism is the most egregious example includes injustices throughout American history to the present, said retired Bishop Edward Braxton, who supports reparations for Black people for as a means of

Wicked Local MANSFIELD – A group of volunteers at St Mary’s Church in Mansfield will offer opportunities to discuss and address racism in the coming year. The Hope in the Face of Racism Committee is part of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul Conference at St. Mary’s. It began organizing last June after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and in response other police violence against Black people, Committee member Lesley Roy said. Keeping the conversation goi...

Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has formed a Racial Justice and Cultural Diversity Commission to guide the archdiocese on issues and initiatives "concerning intercultural competency and the sin of ...

Childrens book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism On: 1/31/2020,  By , In: Books This is the book cover of "Everyone Belongs." Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, chairman of the U.S. bishops Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, said the new childrens book is "about recognizing the image of God in all people, valuing our differences, righting wrongs and forgiveness." It was pub...

Bishop Solis Message for the Month of May Friday, Apr. 30, 2021 Bishop of Salt Lake City Greetings of peace and love! The Easter message of light and newness of life rings loud in our nation and throughout the world as we come out from the darkness of the pandemic, from the many senseless killings, and the rising tide of racial violence and hateful sentiments against minorities and people of color. We cannot remain silent, and this requires from us more concrete action to help stop racial injus...

Washington D.C., Apr 20, 2021 / 15:40 pm (CNA). Minnesota bishops called for prayer and civility shortly before a jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of George Floyd. After deliberating on Monday evening and Tuesday, the jury determined that Chauvin was guilty on three charges of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin’...