Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Black Lives Matter Is a Deeply Christian Claim

Growing up in a Tennessee parish once threatened by the Ku Klux Klan shaped my understanding of faith, race, and Christian moral responsibility.

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Christopher Hale
Jan 19, 2026
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The faith of Black Catholics inspired their activism - U.S. Catholic

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Several years ago, I received an email from a woman who had seen me on Fox News discussing faith and race.

I had said on-air that “black lives matter” is a deeply Christian clai…

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