Upcoming historical marker will honor Fr Clarence Rivers, 'father of Black Catholic liturgy'
He was the first Black priest in the Cincinnati Archdiocese and the first Black Catholic liturgist to compose African-American sacred music.
Arts
Poet-academic Airea 'Dee' Matthews named provost of Bryn Mawr College
The 53-year-old former Philadelphia Poet Laureate, known for two award-winning books, co-chairs the school's creative writing department.
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's vacant Congress seat could be filled by Black Catholic comedian
46-year-old J-L Cauvin is running against a dozen other Democrats in a solid-blue district that will see back-to-back elections in 2026.
'Zootopia 2' review: A frolicking good time and a message for the moment
Samantha Smith reviews the new animated sequel to an Academy Award-winning feature centering issues of prejudice and unconscious bias.
Black Catholics aplenty in the 2026 Grammy Award nominations
Fan favorites and category mainstays are among the international crop of Catholic-connected Black artists looking to win on music's biggest night.
'The New Yorker at 100' review: The Whitest man in town
Nate Tinner-Williams on a new film praising the darling magazine of American elites—which he says is a tone-deaf attempt to distill by deletion.
'Nuns vs. The Vatican' review: A much-needed new angle on clerical abuse
Nate Tinner-Williams on a film uncovering the scourge of abuse against women religious—centering on the high-profile Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik.
New Catholic worship album blends genres, including gospel and funk
"God Makes a Way" from OCP and Echo Harbor Worship features an ecumenical crop of musicians—including Israel Houghton, Cory Henry, and Tower of Power.
Miriam's tambourine: On music and the heart of humankind
Alexander Walton traces the effects of music on social unity, from the Red Sea to the Civil Rights Movement.
HBCU romance anthology to feature Farrah Rochon, Elizabeth Acevedo
The new compilation from Ebony LaDelle includes eleven authors, several of whom themselves attended historically Black colleges or universities.
'Angel of Harmony' statue returns to St. Louis cathedral after Mo. vandalism incident
A more than four-month-long restoration brought the Afrocentric sculpture back to life in May after an attacker nearly destroyed it last fall.
Blackness and the Paschal candle: A reflection
Shari Evans narrates her creative (and spiritual) process in designing Afrocentric Paschal candles for the historic "Black basilica" in Virginia.
Lillian Boutté, international jazz and gospel singer, dead at 75
The Black Catholic musician from New Orleans recorded albums across continents and genres and starred Off-Broadway during a six-decade career.
Review: 'The Chosen: Last Supper' continues show's epic Biblical run
Jonathan Roumie's Jesus and the gang are back for the bombastic beginnings of the Passion, bringing suspense and intrigue to the small screen.
Johnny Mathis retiring from live music after 70 years
The West Coast crooner and reported Catholic convert had several number-one hits and chart records during a run of success in the Golden Era of Pop.
First African-American opera premieres after 138 years
Edmond Dédé's "Morgiane" was performed on tour this year for the first time since being created by the Black Creole composer in 1887.