The death of Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died while in police custody, set off widespread\u2014and sometimes violent\u2014protests, marches, and demonstrations that have focused the attention of religious and civic leaders on issues of poverty, hopelessness, race, and police violence. Bishop Eugene Sutton, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Maryland, tells R&E \u201cthe cycle of hopelessness and poverty and violence has been building up for years,\u201d but \u201cthe church has a moral voice that it can use,\u201d and \u201ceventually justice has to be done in order for there to be peace.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"