The death of Floyd, 46, while in police custody in Minneapolis has triggered demonstrations in central London since late May.

Some Catholic businesses have not been immune to violence, vandalism and looting.

“Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the bishops for their pastoral tone in the church’s response to the demonstrations across the country in their statements and actions since the death of George Floyd.”

A round up of some of the reaction to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.

We have been crying out this question for centuries. But we cannot cry it alone anymore.

Baldwin’s words explore what hatred can do not only to society at large but to the individual who bears it.