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Pope Francis called Archbishop Gomez to express prayers after death of George Floyd
Pope Francis called the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Wednesday to convey his prayers and solidarity for Americans during the period of national unrest that began with the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed May 25 during an arrest by Minneapolis police.
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Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.
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U.S. BISHOPS RECEIVE CALL OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSURANCES OF PRAYER FROM POPE FRANCIS IN THE WAKE OF SOCIAL UNREST IN THE UNITED STATES
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops received a call from Pope Francis today, where the Holy Father expressed his prayers and closeness to the Church and the people of the United States in this moment of unrest.
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US bishops condemn killing of George Floyd, deplore violence and destruction
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed the US bishops’ sentiments in a statement on Sunday following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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LA religious leaders call for compassion in fighting racial prejudice
The Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders (LACRL) is calling on Angelenos to join “the struggle to find compassionate responses to injustice” in the wake of country-wide protests after the death of George Floyd.
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George Floyd and us
The death of George Floyd last week was senseless and brutal and cries out to heaven for justice.
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Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger over the latest killing of an unarmed black man outweighed caution as hundreds of thousands turned out nationwide to protest and many of the country’s Catholic bishops joined the calls for justice.
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Religious Leaders Across the Country React to The Killing of George Floyd
In times of difficulty, pain and anguish, many Americans have turned to their faith to find guidance, solace and words of wisdom. Given the mass protests to demand arrests of the officers who killed George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minnesota, many religious leaders have been releasing statements expressing their sorrow over his death, calling for prayers and support of the Back Lives Matter movement.
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Coronavirus: Fe ayuda a familia a transitar el duelo por la pérdida
Cuando a principios de marzo, todos empezaron a enfermar de gripa en la familia de los Serrano y Sepúlveda, no le pusieron mucha atención. Lo que jamás imaginaron es que se contagiarían del coronavirus, y que esta pandemia cobraría la vida a una de las tías más queridas del clan.
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George Floyd y nosotros
La muerte de George Floyd fue un hecho sin sentido y brutal, un pecado que clama al cielo pidiendo justicia.
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