2022 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering going virtual January 29th-February 1st
The USCCB's annual social justice conference will be back in January 2022, featuring several Black Catholic speakers and administrators.
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Statement: National Black Sisters' Conference on USCCB head Gómez' speech against social justice movements
The nation's Black sisters are the first Black Catholic organization to directly address this month's controversial statements from Archbishop José Gómez.
Jalissa Pollard's new children's book, on the prophet Daniel, out Friday
A new series of children's Bible stories from the Old Testament features a Black Catholic author in its book release later this week.
Gallery honoring late Black archbishop to be dedicated this morning in Atlanta
A new Black Catholic gallery in Atlanta is being dedicated today, highlighting Black Catholic history, art, and a late archbishop with a habit of making history.
Over 9,000 sign petition against USCCB head Gomez' speech
A new petition in response to Archbishop José Gomez' recent Far-Right musings has gained support from around the country.
Reflection: Too few people recognize the contributions of Black Catholics—from Toni Morrison to Homer Plessy
Nadra Nittle is a Protestant concerned with the neglect of Black people in Catholic histories. Read why she wrote a new book on Toni Morrison.
Longtime educator Fr Joseph Doyle, SSJ, laid to rest in New Orleans
A well-respected priest in the Josephite society has passed, leaving a legacy of faith, outreach, and advocacy for those in need.
Reflection: Why I wrote a new book about Catholic anti-racism
Dr. Ansel Augustine reflects on his upcoming book tackling "America's Original Sin" and its effect on youth ministry in the modern age.
Opinion: Archbishop Gomez' address erased Black Latinos too
Anti-Blackness is not new in the Latin American experience, but when the USCCB president embodied the phenomenon in a recent address, it upped the ante.
A lost Black bishop, the first African-American ordinary abroad
In most lists of African-American Catholic bishops, one Louisiana man is conspicuously missing, despite his Acadiana upbringing. Today, we tell his story.
Black Catholic scholars help launch 'Queer Catholic Theologians of Color' project
Last month in Chicago, a group of Catholic scholars launched a new group centering LGBTQ Catholic voices in the struggle against injustice.
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: 112 years of Black Catholic faith, service, and social justice
The Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver, the nation's oldest and largest Black Catholic organization, are celebrating Founders' Day on Sunday. Read about their history of faith and social action.
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice this weekend to feature prominent Black Catholics
The nation's largest Catholic social justice conference will run Saturday through Monday, and some of the nation's premier Black Catholic activists will be teaching-in.
'Marxist cultural vision': USCCB head José Gomez decries social justice movements
USCCB President José Gomez has taken to his personal website to criticize stateside social justice movements, alleging atheism and heresy ahead of the bishops' annual meeting.
What is the Blackest diocese in America? It depends.
Ever wondered which diocese has the highest percentage of Black Catholics. With the help of some data from 2016, we might just have the answer.
Born 442 years ago, St Martin de Porres is a man for our times
The life and witness of the first Black saint from the Americas continues to inspire the world. His fellow Dominican, Fr Jeffery Ott, reflects.