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?
Cory Booker joins House Dems, Black Catholics in push for US 'Truth and Reconciliation' Commission
Sen. Booker continues his partnership with House Democrats on pro-Black legislation—with the latest echoing South Africa's polarizing post-apartheid summits.
Remembering James Earl Chaney
Having commemorated Fred Hampton's death just yesterday, we now remember his kin in the faith and in the struggle, James Earl Chaney of the Mississippi Three.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/5/2020)
The latest #BlackCatholicRoundup includes Christmas gift ideas, a heaping helping of Kobe Bryant, and more!
'A serious disservice': Chaput blasts Gregory for comments on Biden
Following Cardinal Gregory's commitment to offer Biden Communion during his presidency, archconservative Archbishop Chaput responds with not a little vitriol.
'Overt discrimination': Another Catholic governor's COVID restrictions fall, in area full of Black coreligionists
Gov. Gavin Newsom's restrictions on California's houses of worship have now stumbled—and may soon fall. Black Catholic churches are among the beneficiaries.