Native Americans

The Catholic social justice organization Call to Action sees many bishops as potential partners in a fight for racial justice, but says church leaders must go beyond 'thoughts and prayers' and turn talk into action.

If confirmed, Native American woman and Black man will make history in Interior, EPA

NCR Today: In May, delegates from Native American nations asked for a meeting with the Holy See to develop a process of retracting, removing, dismantling and rejecting all use of case law that relies on the Doctrine of Discovery.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Limiting public assistance for legal immigrants and limiting refugees; Sen. Warren's heritage; looking for synod rules.

The latest news on active nonviolence: Indigenous leaders announce pipeline agreement; "Disarm Trident Peace Walk"; letter asks Congress to "end immoral forms of policy violence against children."

After about 12 years of discussions, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez signed 17 new protocols in March that serve as guidelines for churches and their institutions to welcome and include Native Americans of California.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: When bishops and the bishops' conference disagree; Democrat Conor Lamb's chances in Pennsylvania; "Year of the Dog" greetings

More than 450 students, faculty, staff and alumni have signed an open letter to the university president urging that 19th-century murals in Notre Dame's Main Building be removed. The heroic depiction of Christopher Columbus and stereotypical portrayal of Native American people are "highly problematic," they say.