The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a statement on Monday, June 8th, in response to the tragic event of May 25th, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On Sunday, Pope Francis will celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi in St. Peter’s Basilica, with a Mass followed by solemn Adoration and Benediction.

Pope Francis spoke at the General Audience about the protests in the United States following the killing of George Floyd, saying we cannot claim to defend the sacredness of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.

Following the murder of George Floyd, Bishop Shelton Fabre, Chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, speaks of the systematic racism the US faces today.

Loneliness is a reality that has been compounded during this period of social distancing, especially for seniors. Moved by their plight, a volunteer at the Résidences Les Floralies LaSalle seniors’ home spearheaded an initiative to help render some comfort and a supportive presence to the faithful, while keeping the safety norms in mind. Her testimony illustrates another example of pastoral creativity amid the current pandemic, which has left this most vulnerable population especially ravaged.

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urges Christians to ask the Holy Spirit to free them from the paralysis of selfishness and make a gift of themselves by serving and doing good.