W. Ralph Eubanks to give Phelps Lecture at Harvard in February 2022
The Mississippi Delta is once again the subject of Ralph Eubanks' gaze, with a new book on the way, a related fellowship at Harvard, and a national lecture to prove it.
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St Peter Claver Lexington breaking ground on new church building this morning
After years of worshipping in their parish hall, Lexington's first Black parish is moving forward with construction of a new church.
Holy Name of Jesus in Los Angeles celebrating centennial Mass tomorrow morning
A historic Black parish in Los Angeles is celebrating a century of service with a weekend of reunions, events, and worship.
Bishop Cheri to celebrate Mass this weekend in Atlanta area following evacuation from New Orleans
The auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, Fernand Cheri III, OFM, will say Mass in the Archdiocese of Atlanta this weekend, following a stop in Montgomery last Sunday.
Opinion: What to the slave is George Washington's Mount Vernon?
Gunnar Gundersen visits one of the most famous historical sites in American history. It's also a slave plantation.
Josephites call for donations following Hurricane Ida
The nation's society of priests and brothers serving African Americans is asking for donations to their Hurricane Ida recovery effort.
Following Hurricane Ida, Xavier University of Louisana reopening on September 13th
Post-hurricane, the nation's Catholic HBCU is restoring power as well as hope, providing for students and preparing for a reopening sooner than many imagined.
Opinion: Until the whole life matters to conservative Catholics, critiques of Biden's failures ring hollow
Gunnar Gundersen explains why Biden's new comments on abortion put him not in opposition to far-right voices, but on a similar plane of anti-Blackness.
Wilton Cardinal Gregory leading National Labor Day Mass today, National Press Club luncheon Wednesday
The nation's Black cardinal will headline two major events this week, starting today with the Catholic Labor Network's second annual Labor Day Mass.
Jerome Feudjio, America's first native African bishop, to attend celebration tomorrow near DC
Bishop Jerome Feudjio, a Cameroonian native who made history earlier this year as the first-ever African bishop in the US, is coming stateside for a celebration in his honor.
Canonical coronation set for Oct. 10th in St Augustine, oldest US city and cradle of Black Catholicism
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, the oldest shrine in America—and in its oldest city—will receive the Pope's highest honor next month.
Black Catholic institutions begin recovery after Hurrican Ida
As the nation begins its recovery from Hurricane Ida, challenging news is emerging from institutions connected to Black Catholicism in Southeastern Louisiana
The late Kirk Gaddy to be honored with street sign in Baltimore
A storied Black Catholic educator will be honored today at St Frances Academy in Baltimore, the school he helped lead before his death last year.
Black Catholics ascending to presidencies in universities nationwide
Simply put, higher education administration in the US is not known for its Blackness. In 2021, however, Black Catholics in particular seem to be a hot pick for search committees.
Black Catholic descendant of Tuskegee Experiment featured on NBC News touting COVID-19 vaccines
A DC-area Black Catholic, a descendant of the Tuskegee Experiment in Alabama, is speaking out in favor of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Celebration of multicultural Los Angeles founding set for tomorrow at cathedral
The Blessed Virgin Mary will be feted tomorrow in Los Angeles for her protection of the city now for 240 years—originally founded by a group including 26 Black Catholics.