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Chicago priest has ‘never seen things worse in this city’ amid rising gun violence

Jul 23, 2020

Amid a surge in gun violence and protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, the nation’s third-largest city is on edge, awaiting possible greater tension in the form of a plan by President Donald Trump to dispatch dozens of federal agents to Chicago.

By Don Babwin

A young Catholic dad finds hope amid despair, destruction left by riots

Jul 20, 2020

One Catholic helped organize food deliveries for areas devastated by riots this summer in Minnesota.

By Dave Hrbacek

Sacramento bishop condemns toppling of Serra statue in California capital

Jul 6, 2020

A statue of a Spanish missionary in downtown Sacramento, California has been toppled by demonstrators.

By Associated Press

Cardinal Dolan: Broad criticism of NYPD unfairly tarnishes police officers

Jul 3, 2020

Utilizing personal stories from his interactions with the New York Police Department, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a newspaper column that the city’s police officers deserve better treatment and broad support on the job.

By Catholic News Service

Wisconsin bishop denounces activist’s call to destroy statues of Jesus

Jul 1, 2020

Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison June 24 denounced comments by a Black Lives Matter activist who said statues of Jesus Christ that depict him “with European features” need to come down “because they support white supremacy.”

By Catholic News Service

San Francisco archbishop leads prayer, blesses site of toppled Serra statue

Jun 30, 2020

Several dozen people joined San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone as he led the rosary June 27 and recited the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel for protection from evil at the site of the now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra in the city’s Golden Gate Park.

By Catholic News Service

Panelists: With police abolition come added corrective societal measures

Jun 27, 2020

The calls to “abolish the police” did not begin with the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Instead, they simply picked up steam.

By Mark Pattison

Bishops urge Congress to address better police training, accountability

Jun 25, 2020

The chairmen of three U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees have called for “better practices for formation and accountability for police” in a joint letter to all members of Congress.

By Catholic News Service