Fr Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago faces new allegation of child sex abuse
The senior priest has led one of the nation's best-known Black Catholic parishes since 1981 and recently saw multiple unsubstantiated accusations.
Fr Bryan Massingale receives lifetime achievement award from Catholic Theological Society of America
The noted Black Catholic theologian, an advocate on racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues, is the second Black person to receive the prestigious honor.
'This is the day that the Lord has made': Robert Boxie III consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
The 45-year-old Louisiana native and former HBCU chaplain is the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage conclusion draws thousands in downtown Philadelphia
A solemn procession capped off a six-week journey led by young adults up the East Coast to inspire faith and worship in the nation's 250th year.
Pope Leo XIV receives Liberty Medal, urges Americans to live founding values amid 250th anniversary
The Holy Father delivered a live address to the nation on Friday, while also releasing a public letter on July 4 in honor of Independence Day.
Planned library at Holy Rosary Institute in Louisiana to be named for Dr. Norman Francis
The new plan is part of a wide-ranging effort to preserve the site of a historic Black Catholic school in Lafayette that closed in 1993.
State Del. Adrian Boafo wins Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland
The 32-year-old lobbyist beat out a crowded field with the help of Hoyer's endorsement and roughly $11 million from the crypto and Israel lobbies.
Red rising: Socialist activist Darializa Avila Chevalier upsets U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York primary
The win for the 32-year-old doctoral student over a nine-year incumbent was the most notable among three for endorsees of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Robert White wins Democratic primary for D.C. seat in House of Representatives
The 44-year-old Black Catholic is all but ensured to succeed the retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who helped him start his political career.
Where to find a Catholic Juneteenth event (2026 edition)
Our annual listing of Catholic (and Catholic-adjacent) Juneteenth events around the country.
Ss. Monica and Luke Catholic Church in Gary, Indiana, closes amid financial pressures
Formed by a 1980 merger and home to many Black Catholics, the parish celebrated a final Mass in May after mutual discernment with the diocese.
St. Augustine Church in New Orleans returns to in-building worship after nearly five years
Damage from Hurricane Ida rendered the edifice unsafe in 2021, leading to an extended fundraising campaign and a historic preservation grant.
Clarence B. Jones, MLK speechwriter who helped pen 'I Have a Dream', dead at 95
The Catholic-raised attorney, aide, and academic received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024 for his work in the Civil Rights Movement.
The new prayer service from the U.S. Catholic bishops doesn't honor the enslaved. It erases them.
Nate Tinner-Williams says the new text is a cheapened catch-all intended for immigrants—with African Americans as a throwaway half-mention.
'Tuner' review: 'Whiplash' meets 'Save the Last Dance', with the music to make it dance
The new music/heist hybrid film takes viewers on a journey of moral quandary without asking for much in return—other than a listening ear.
Canon A. Gerard Jordan Scholarship applications now open
Benefiting single mothers pursuing an education, the scholarship honors a Black Norbertine priest known for promoting Venerable Augustus Tolton.