Catholic parishes mark Juneteenth, the ‘second independence day’ for U.S. — By: Catholic News Agency
An 1889 rendition by architects Bullard & Bullard of the National Emancipation Monument proposed for Springfield, Illinois (Library of Congress), superimposed on a 34-star U.S. flag dating to the Civil War. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 19, 2025 / 16:33 pm (CNA). Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this…
