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Dr. Ronald E. Smith muses on the fact that much of American history and culture is anything but Christian.
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Msgr Patrick Wells, former Texas Southern dean, dead at 92
The former permanent deacon and pharmacologist, retired from parish work since 2017, had been in poor health since last year.
Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago to head USCCB anti-racism committee
The oft-conservative Black Catholic bishop was appointed by Archbishop Timothy Broglio to succeed Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville.
Spanish-language doc on Oblate Sisters of Providence screening in Cuba
The 2021 documentary from Gloria Rolando covers the work of the African-American nuns in the Caribbean during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Black Catholic civil rights activist Mary Louise Smith, predecessor of Rosa Parks, to receive historical marker in Montgomery
One of the earliest activists against segregated buses in Alabama, she was arrested at 18 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person in October 1955.
Rep. George Santos arrested on federal charges in New York
The young self-proclaimed Afro-Latino Catholic congressman had been under investigation since late December.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrates 50 years of priesthood at Mass in D.C.
The 75-year-old prelate concelebrated the Mass with eight members of his ordination class from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Illinois.
Review: 'Africa and The Early Church' an imperfect, worthwhile read
Rana Irby reviews this year's new offering from the Catholic journalist Mike Aquilina, calling it a "smartly done work".
For Black victims of police brutality, when is enough, enough?
Dorothy Dempsey reflects on the deaths of George Floyd, Tyre Nichols, and her late niece Marilyn Banks.
'We are turning our pain into purpose': Master P hosts hometown concert raising mental health awareness
The birthday event for the rap mogul honored his daughter, Tytyana Miller, who died in 2022 from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors appear on MSNBC ahead of reparations court hearing on May 10
The two survivors, a brother and sister, were small children when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground in 1921.
Missouri cathedral featuring Ven. Augustus Tolton reopening on Thursday
The nation's first openly Black Catholic priest is featured in stained glass and a painted mural in the newly renovated Jefferson City cathedral.
Ellis Marsalis documentary makes New Orleans premiere this week
The 2022 film premiered in New York last fall and will screen twice in the Crescent City during Jazz Fest.
High school math whizzes receive keys to the city of New Orleans
The honor comes for seniors Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson after they made international headlines in recent months with a new math proof.
Review: 'Chevalier' is powerful period piece, if not strained in its liberties
The new film fictionalizes much of the life of the groundbreaking Black French composer, but holds the ship steady for an entertaining slice of history.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory to receive Illinois' highest civilian honor on Saturday
The 75-year-old prelate will receive the Order of Lincoln at the state capitol from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.