Charlottesville Archives

Bishop asks for prayers for peace, justice on Charlottesville anniversary

Jul 31, 2018

As the first anniversary of violence stemming from protests and counter-protests regarding the removal of Confederate monuments from Charlottesville approaches, Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond asked people to pray for justice, peace and an end to racism on the Aug. 12 anniversary.

By Brian T. Olszewski

Catholic Church sometimes has been part of racism problem, says bishop
- Nov 14, 2017
Bishop George V. Murry, who became the head of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism earlier this year, said confronting racism “is necessary because the Gospel calls us to work for justice, and racism denies justice to people simply because of their race — and that is morally wrong.”

By Rhina Guidos
Without mentioning Trump, Cardinal DiNardo says U.S. ‘seems more divided than ever’
- Nov 13, 2017
During the opening session of the USCCB fall assembly, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said the nation seems more divided than ever, but the work of the bishops remains the same. In his address, the bishop said the conference must work in civility and love to continue to protect unborn children and also immigrants. The U.S. bishops will be meeting in Baltimore though Wednesday of this week.

By Christopher White
In new pastoral letter, Wuerl calls for ‘fresh emphasis’ to combat ‘divisive evil’ of racism
- Nov 1, 2017
In a new pastoral letter released on Wednesday, Cardinal Donald Wuerl called for a “fresh emphasis” on combatting the “divisive evil” of racism. His letter comes on the heels of the recent announcement that the U.S. bishops have formed an ad hoc committee on racism following the deadly event in Charlottesville, Virginia this past August.

By Christopher White
Debate over Columbus statues heats up in New York
- Oct 9, 2017
The deadly events of Charlottesville this past August has prompted a national debate over monuments and statues in the United States. While many Americans view Columbus Day as a celebration of Italian-American heritage, with particular significance to U.S. Catholics, there is also a growing push to remove both the holiday bearing his name and statues of Columbus throughout the country.

By Christopher White