Opinion: New book on Black saints-to-be may fall flat
A new book on the six African-American saintly hopefuls may be the first of its kind—but also the least.
Belleville Black Catholic wins prestigious award from the USCCB
The USCCB's annual anti-poverty award, which highlights a young American Catholic whose work is having a notable impact, has gone this year to a Black American.
Making reparations: churches begin to act on America's Original Sin
The Catholic Church being one notable exception, churches are beginning to put money to mouth on the topic of reparations to Black Americans.
Cardinal Gregory planning to use new position to advocate for African Americans
Cardinal Gregory sat down with RNS' Jack Jenkins this week to discuss politics, pathogens, progress, and Black people.
Cardinal Gregory-led ADW sues Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Black Catholic, over COVID restrictions
Cardinal Wilton Gregory is leading the Archdiocese of Washington in a COVID-related lawsuit against DC Mayor Muriel Bowser—a fellow Black Catholic and ally of the embattled prelate.
Rachael's Children: Alfred Bourgeois becomes 10th victim of Trump's federal executions—all since June
The Trump administration takes federal executions into the double digits in a calendar year for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.
'The beauty of the faith cannot be neglected': Popular Black spiritual deemed deficient by the USCCB
At least one historic Black hymn is on the chopping block alongside Guitar Mass faves, as the USCCB chooses Advent 2020 to release an index of forbidden songs.
Inaugural BCM roundtable highlights authors at the intersection of Catholicism and Blackness
Black Catholics and allies met virtually on Wednesday to share their struggles, triumphs, and tips on how to increase Black authorship that reflects Catholic values.
Vaccine, not venom: Cardinal Gregory urges African Americans to be open to COVID immunization
Cardinal Wilton Gregory urges Black Americans to see a COVID-19 vaccine as a new horizon—rather than a dark shadow.
Pharaoh's Army: Catholic-led judiciary takes another life
Attorney General BIll Barr ends yet another Black life, extending the government's killing spree to levels not seen since the 19th century.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/10/2020)
The latest #BlackCatholicRoundup includes a stocking stuffer, a Christmas concert, a museum opening, a school closing, and more.
Black Catholic appointed to state committee of US Commission on Civil Rights
Gunnar Gundersen, a Black Catholic attorney, writer, and pioneering KPC Knight, has been appointed to the California state committee of the US Commission on Civil Rights.
Gone Home: Black Catholic transitions in 2020
Remembering Black Catholic leaders who passed in 2020.
Biden appoints Black Catholic to head Department of Defense
Biden's latest cabinet pick, to head the Pentagon, is a Black Catholic—but that's not all he is.
Black Catholic Messenger to host authors' roundtable Wednesday, Dec. 9th
Black Catholic Messenger is hosting a panel of Black authors, discussing the challenges and opportunities involved in Black authorship, and how the Church intersects with it all.
Going Lange: Saint Frances Academy on the verge
After nearly 200 years, Saint Frances Academy began to make the news for something other than their saintly Black founder, but is there more to the story?