Minnesota Archives

Faith leaders hope Chauvin verdict lifts racial justice work

Apr 22, 2021

Faith leaders in Minnesota and across the United States expressed hope that their advocacy work for racial justice will gain momentum from the guilty verdict rendered against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd.

By David Crary and Luis Andres Henao

After guilty verdict in Floyd murder, bishops say work for racial justice continues

Apr 21, 2021

After the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd late Tuesday afternoon, American Catholic Church leaders weighed in with statements that affirmed the jury’s decision, but also recognized the need to continue to work on the issue of racial justice nationwide.

By John Lavenburg

Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities

Apr 19, 2021

As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and priests across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis offered special Masses “For the Preservation of Peace and Justice.”

By Joe Ruff

With public rosaries, priest prays for peace, healing after shooting

Apr 16, 2021

Father Paul Shovelain, pastor of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton, Minnesota, received the alert about a 7 p.m. curfew on his cellphone April 12 after civil unrest in wake of the police-involved death of a Black man during a traffic stop in nearby Brooklyn Center.

By Joe Ruff

Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting

Apr 14, 2021

After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis urged prayers for justice and peace.

By Joe Ruff

Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace, justice during Floyd trial

Mar 9, 2021

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed March 6 for peace and justice in the upcoming trial of a white former city police officer in death of George Floyd, an African American, while in police custody.

By Joe Ruff

Nativity light-sound show projected on U.S. cathedral called joyful, hopeful

Dec 22, 2020

Large-scale images were projected on the Cathedral of St. Paul’s east-facing facade and an original, accompanying score was broadcast to spectators on a “hyper-local” radio frequency provided at the site.

By Joe Ruff

Minnesota Bankruptcy Court approves St. Cloud Diocese’s reorganization plan

Dec 6, 2020

Less than six months after the Diocese of St. Cloud filed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court has approved a plan for reorganization jointly submitted by the diocese and the creditors’ committee of clergy abuse survivors.

By Catholic News Service