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New York City police officers embrace demonstrators during a protest June 2, 2020, following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man whose neck was pinned to the ground by police for more than eight minutes before he was taken to the hospital. (CNS photo/Jeenah Moon, Reuters)

World

Sharing Jesus' love will help U.S. return to its true ideals, cardinal says

Carol Glatz|Jun 5, 2020|5 Min Read

(CNA file photo)

Faith

Catholic fraternal groups call for prayer and justice amid George Floyd protests

Catholic News Agency|Jun 4, 2020|3 Min Read

Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, kneels at El Paso's Memorial Park holding a "Black Lives Matter" sign June 1, 2020. After "taking a knee" during that demonstration in solidarity with George Floyd -- an unarmed black man said to have spent several minutes under a Minnesota police officer's knee before becoming unconscious and later dying -- Bishop Seitz received a call from Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Fernie Ceniceros, courtesy Diocese of El Paso)

After 'taking a knee,' border bishop gets call from pope, releases statement

Rhina Guidos|Jun 4, 2020|8 Min Read

A man and woman hold hands in London's Hyde Park during a "Black Lives Matter" protest June 3, 2020, following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was taken into custody by Minneapolis police and later died at a Minneapolis hospital. (CNS photo/Dylan Martinez, Reuters)

World

English bishops express solidarity with U.S. protests against racism

Simon Caldwell|Jun 3, 2020|2 Min Read

Pope Francis greets Archbishop José H. Gomez during a meeting Sept. 13, 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope calls Archbishop Gomez to thank U.S. bishops for response to George Floyd death

Pablo Kay|Jun 3, 2020|3 Min Read

Protesters pray together during a protest at Memorial Plaza in Phoenix June 2, 2020, following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was taken into custody by Minneapolis police and later died at a Minneapolis hospital. (CNS photo/Rob Schumacher, The Republic, USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters)

Vatican cardinal urges forgiveness, justice in response to George Floyd killing

Catholic News Agency|Jun 3, 2020|3 Min Read

Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. (Vatican Media via CNA)

Pope Francis prays for the soul of George Floyd and for peace and justice in US

Courtney Mares|Jun 3, 2020|2 Min Read

Faith leaders pray June 2 at the spot where George Floyd died. (Our Lady of Grace Parish, Edina, MN via CNA)

Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest

Jonah McKeown|Jun 2, 2020|3 Min Read

Volunteers clean graffiti and debris from a storefront on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 31, after riots broke out during local protests against the death of George Floyd. (Victor Alemán)

LA religious leaders call for compassion in fighting racial prejudice

Angelus Staff|Jun 2, 2020|2 Min Read

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, reacts at a makeshift memorial at the spot where he was taken into custody in Minneapolis June 1, 2020. Demonstrations continue after a white police officer was caught on a bystander's video May 25 pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African American, who later died at a hospital. (CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters)

Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism

Rhina Guidos|Jun 2, 2020|5 Min Read

Sister and volunteers outside the Pauline bookstore in Chicago. (Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas via CNA)

Nuns praying for looters after attack on Catholic bookstore

Matt Hadro|Jun 2, 2020|4 Min Read

Volunteers clean up on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 31. Several storefronts were vandalized by looters after local protests against the killing of George Floyd became destructive Saturday night. (Victor Alemán)

George Floyd and us

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Jun 2, 2020|4 Min Read

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