Archbishop Coakley calls for peace and respect amid unrest

Archbishop Coakley calls for peace and respect amid unrest

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, echoing Pope Leo XIV's message, urged calm and respect for human life in Minneapolis and other areas facing unrest.

President of USCCB Issues Statement on Situation in Minneapolis

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2026 – Echoing the message Pope Leo XIV delivered at the Sunday Angelus today, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reminded the faithful: “Peace is built on respect for people.”  “Today, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that ‘the Gospel must be proclaimed and lived in every setting, serving as a leaven of fraternity and peace among all individuals, cultures, religions and peoples.’  “It…