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Catholic Church’s First African American Cardinal Recalls When Black Catholics Weren’t Accepted in U.S. Seminaries
Wilton Cardinal Gregory, the Catholic Archbishop of Washington in the U.S., received this year’s Rector’s Award at an April 11 banquet at the Pontifical North American College.
Pope Francis Praises Martin Luther King Jr.’s "timely" Message of Peace
Pope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today.
Thea Bowman - Religious Sister, Civil Rights Advocate, Candidate for Sainthood
Sister Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of a slave, an advocate for racial justice, and the first African American woman to address the U.S. bishops' conference. Two years ago, her sainthood cause was opened.
"Racism Driving Some Catholics From Church": Ghanaian Cardinal
A Vatican cardinal intervened in an online discussion of racism on Friday to warn that a lack of welcome in U.S. churches is driving young African Catholics away from the Church.
Ghanaian Cardinal Urges Forgiveness, Justice in Response to George Floyd’s Killing
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.
"Racism is not a thing of the past": US Bishops Respond to George Floyd Killing
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
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.
