Racism

Juneteenth “challenges us as individuals, as a society, and as the church, to renew our commitment to human dignity, racial justice, reconciliation, and peace.”

The U.S. historical narrative is problematic when the role of African Americans in building the country is not acknowledged, said panelist Diann Rust-Tierney.

wo more Catholic bishops issued statements objecting to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account late at night Feb. 5 that depicted former first couple President Barack …

The clip, set to music from “The Lion King,” depicted prominent Democrats as animals, including an image of the former president and first lady as apes.

African American heroes “exhibit a determination and a moral integrity that enriches our nation and perfects the human spirit,” the cardinal said.

Ttremendous progress has been made on so many levels” to combat the evil of racism, but it continues because “the problem is in essence a problem of the heart.”

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Marking the Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, urged Catholics to reflect …

“As Catholics, we believe that every person is beloved by God and created in his image. Each child of God has value and dignity,” Bishop Garcia said.

OSV News spoke with Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, moments after the announcement of his appointment as inaugural chairman of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice …

The Trump administration indicated it would limit the number of refugees annually admitted to the U.S. to 7,500, with a preference for white South Africans.