As Catholics, we can't afford to not know our faith.
Dr. Ronald Smith on the blessings of Church teachings and the tragedy that we too often aren't interested in them.
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'Credible allegation' of child sex abuse against Fr Herman A. Porter, late Black Catholic activist
The Rockford Diocese priest organized the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus in 1968 and was floated as a candidate for Archbishop of Washington.
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary to host joint national convention with juniors in Maryland
For the second time, the nation's largest Black Catholic organization will host its junior and senior national gatherings back-to-back.
Dr. Frank B. Wilderson Jr., pioneering Black psychologist and education researcher, dead at 94
The retired Catholic educator was the first tenured Black professor at the University of Minnesota and the school's first Black vice president.
New documentary covers Servant of God Julia Greeley, Colorado's formerly enslaved saint-to-be
The Capuchin Franciscan-produced short film on Denver's "Angel of Charity" was released online and is available for streaming free of charge.
XULA medical school leaders speak on health equity at 2025 Essence Fest panel
XULA President Dr. C. Reynold Verret and Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine dean Dr. Leonardo Seoane spoke on the state of Black healthcare.
When God spoke to me in a dream, I listened.
Sister of the Holy Family Charlotte Rubit recounts an experience hearing from God in a way never expected, yet much needed in her life of faith.
Unity Explosion 2025 and the future of the Black Catholic family
Efran Menny reflects on his experience as a participant at Unity Explosion 2025, a Black Catholic ministry conference this summer in Texas.
Black Catholic meets Pope Leo XIV after 600-mile bike pilgrimage to combat antisemitism
Victor Mooney's latest advocacy trek included Catholic shrines and former concentration camps in Poland before a surprise invitation to the Vatican.
The Canadian Catholic Church on the road to syondality: Where do we go from here?
Tamika Royes reflects on a recent conference in Ontario where participants—including delegates to the Synod in Rome—gathered for spirit-led dialogue.
Ahead of Senate vote, Black Catholic bishop joins interfaith letter opposing Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill
Bishop Roy Campbell of Washington joined in opposing the budget reconciliation for its positions against migrants, welfare, and the environment.
Playing God with Black lives: The preventable tragedy of Adriana Smith
Alessandra Harris connects the artificial vivification of a pregnant woman to the history of U.S. medical experimentation and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Two more Black-serving Catholic schools closed in New York Archdiocese
Historic St. Mark the Evangelist, the first Black Catholic school in Harlem, was closed this month alongside Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary in East Harlem.
'Faith can be the current': Aaron Z. Lewis and the intersection of God, earth, and tech
The young Black Catholic entrepreneur has helped create a revolution of space in Northwest D.C., and is promoting pilgrimage with the help of AI.
The Catholic Church in the Quantum Age
Alexander Walton on the need for continued scientific exploration, and how the light of faith can strengthen (rather than suppress) new ideas.
We need the Catholic Church to speak on artificial intelligence.
Efran Menny on the dangers of the new technological age and how the pope and others can resist the urge of dehumanization by another name.