New Black monsignor named by Pope Francis
The oldest Black diocesan priest in the nation's oldest Black Catholic region is now a monsignor.
Cardinal Gregory participating in virtual event with Pope Francis, DC Catholic high school students tomorrow morning
Tomorrow morning, the pope will join Cardinal Gregory and students from one of the capital's many Black Catholic high schools to launch a DC chapter of Francis' youth organization.
GU272 descendants hosting town hall tonight to discuss Jesuit deal
Descendants of Jesuit-enslaved African Americans are hosting a town hall tonight to speak out against alleged mishandling of the the negotiations behind the Jesuits' new deal(s).
Descendants of plaintiffs and defendants in landmark Civil Rights cases gathering today for free webinar
A variety of Supreme Court cases have shaped the history of segregation in America. Today, genealogy and historiography collide as descendants of the cases gather to reflect and educate.
Kobe Bryant being inducted into Hall of Fame later today
Kobe Bean Bryant, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame today in one of the most prolific induction classes of all time.
The Catholic side of the MOVE bombing
As scandals roil involving the MOVE bombings in Philadelphia—almost simultaneous with the attack's anniversary—Nate Tinner-Williams examines the event's intersection with Catholicism.
Catholic United for Black Lives hosting free virtual retreat tomorrow
A racial justice group founded as a Catholic alternative during the ongoing racial reckoning is hosting its first virtual retreat, led by Dcn Art Miller.
New music from M. Roger Holland coming next week
Liturgist and musical scholar par excellence M. Roger Holland II will have new heat on your favorite music platform soon, his first release in roughly 4 years.
Fr Josh Johson returning to LSU
Arguably the nation's most famous Black priest, Fr Josh Johnson is on the move.
Sunday obligation back in New Orleans archdiocese June 6th—without universal mask requirement
A patchwork mask mandate will color the New Orleans archdiocese next month as it lifts its Mass dispensation and allows civil COVID regulations to reign supreme.
XULA knocked out of baseball playoffs, awaiting possible bid to nationals
The nation's Catholic HBCU was unable to rally late in their rematch against Fisher College, as hits didn't translate to runs and dismal pitching late put the game out of reach.
XULA moves on in baseball playoffs after downing Crowley's Ridge 16-5
The nation's Catholic HBCU stays alive in its baseball playoff tournament, defeating a listless opponent and setting up a rematch with Fisher, who defeated XULA in the first round.
Black Catholic lawmaker throws support behind transgender sports bill
After his bill to improve schools in Houston gets shot down by his own party, a Texas state legislator moves to support a bid regulating trans children in sports.
Nightmare third inning dooms XULA in first game of double-elimination playoffs
XULA, in its first season of baseball after several decades away, succumbs to the bats of Boston's Fisher College in the first round of double-elimination playoffs.
Chaka Khan to be honored next month at National Museum of African American Music
A brand-new Black music museum in Nashville is continuing its annual awards ceremony and benefit concert, this year including a few Black Catholics among its honorees.
Diocese of Beaumont names Black woman to head Catholic schools
Catholics in one South Texas diocese will soon welcome a new face to the upper echelons of their Catholic school administration: a Black Catholic woman with quite a resume.