Catholic leaders see Chauvin verdict as a call for more action Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis is seen April 20, 2021, the day jurors issued their verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. (CNS photo/Octavio Jones, Reuters)
By Carol Zimmermann • Catholic News Service • Posted April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) Although Catholic leaders across the country called the April 20 jury verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial a moment of justice, they also stressed there is still a lot of work to do to move toward healing.
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of Minneapolis and St. Paul called the verdict which found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty on all counts for his role in the death of George Floyd last spring “a sobering moment for our community.”
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