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A participant holds up a sign with a quote from St. Paul VI at a June 2020 rally in Atlanta. Credit: Maria Oswalt via Unsplash.

One Year After George Floyd's Killing: Black Catholics Are Exhausted, Yet Hopeful

May 25, 2021

The life of a diocesan priest is demanding. But for Father Robert Boxie III, the past year has been especially taxing.

Cardinal Peter Turkson. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

Ghanaian Cardinal Urges Forgiveness, Justice in Response to George Floyd’s Killing

Jun 4, 2020

Cardinal Peter Turkson on Wednesday decried the existence of racism around the world, urging people to seek justice and fraternity, and to forgive those who have hurt them or others.

A protester demonstrates after the death of George Floyd / Matt Gush / Shutterstock

"Racism is not a thing of the past": US Bishops Respond to George Floyd Killing

May 30, 2020

Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference responded to the killing of an African American man in Minneapolis this week by stressing that the fight to eradicate racism is a pro-life issue.

After Death of George Floyd in U.S., Minnesota Catholics Pray for Justice

May 30, 2020

While rioters and looters took to the streets and parts of Minneapolis burned, some Minnesota Catholics called for justice and unity after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer on Monday.