King and the Catholics: a story of sainthood
Ralph Moore highlights the enduring message of Dr. King, linking his fight for justice to Black Catholics' struggle for the same—even unto sainthood.
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Can we regain humanity in 2024?
For the new year, Dorothy Dempsey reflects on the moral crises facing the culture and how we might gain fortitude in the fight.
Review: 'American Fiction' an incisive, relatable film offering
Samantha Smith reviews a new Black film that's wowing critics and generating Oscar buzz with its timely themes and free-spirited storytelling.
Democrat Rep. calls for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign
Congressman Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania is the first Democrat to call for the Black Catholic general to step down over a secretive health crisis.
Where to find a Catholic MLK Day event (2024 edition)
How does MLK Day intersect with the Catholic Church this year? Let me count—or list—the ways.
Report out on abuse allegations in Gaylord Diocese
The diocese formerly employed a Kenyan priest who during his time in Michigan allegedly raped two other Catholic clerics.
Vatican official: Celibacy should be optional for priests
The Archbishop of Malta, who works in the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, made the comments in a new interview with his country's top daily.
Is it time for a Catholic charter school movement?
Catholic schools are closing every year, but few parishes are moving to capitalize in the aftermath. Dr. Ronald Smith says there's a better way.
Venerable Mary Lange to be celebrated in Baltimore during Catholic Schools Week
The Black Catholic foundress and nun on the path to sainthood will be the honoree of a Mass celebrated by Archbishop William Lori.
Vatican clarifies same-sex blessings, emphasizing unchanged doctrine
The release comes just weeks after a Pope Francis-approved declaration allowed for the blessing of couples in "irregular" situations, including gays.
Maurice Hines, Tony-nominated tap dancer and Broadway star, dead at 80
The New York native found fame as a duo with his brother Gregory, later going solo and developing into a playwright and director.
Dr. Claudine Gay resigns as first Black president of Harvard University
The Haitian-American academic was the subject of compounding controversies following her appointment last summer, though her resignation was voluntary.
Archdiocese of Washington moves to block Maryland Child Victims Act
Cardinal Wilton Gregory was recently named in a class-action lawsuit that the archdiocese has since moved to dismiss—along with the state law that enabled it.
The College of Saint Rose to close this year
The 103-year-old school in New York State, one of the nation's more diverse Catholic higher education outfits, cited low enrollment and budget shortfalls.
BCM's most-viewed stories of 2023 (plus a final chance to give this year)
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year. From winning our first Catholic Press and California Ethnic Media Awards to covering some of the biggest stories in the Church and in the world, we are grateful for what the
Allison 'Tootie' Montana, famed Mardi Gras Indian, to be honored in New Orleans
The Black Catholic culture-bearer helmed the Black Masking tradition for more than 50 years until his death in 2005 at the age of 82.