Fr Victor Laroche, OP, 'beloved' chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, dead at 66
The Haitian-born priest and administrator had served in various chaplain roles since his ordination in 2002 and began service at XULA in 2022.
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw gets first Black nod for cinematography at Oscars, one of record 16 nominations for 'Sinners'
The supernatural horror film saw success at the box office last year and will now be up for a historic haul in March on the biggest night in film.
'Total Praise' and the soul of Black worship: In memory of Richard Smallwood
Samantha Smith on the significance of the late Richard Smallwood, whose music and ministry has had lasting impact on the American Church.
King, Gandhi, and Thurman: The necessary formation behind nonviolence and resistance
Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver explores the influences that made Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. an apostle of nonviolence and how we too can learn and be sent.
Where to find a Catholic MLK Day event (2026 edition)
A national listing of Church-relevant events honoring the life and legacy of the African-American martyr slain for the cause of civil rights.
'Is there anything wrong with being a n***er?': The witness of the nation’s first Black Catholic bishop
Bishop James A. Healy was a White-passing prelate in an age of prejudice, and there's even more to him than meets the eye, writes Tulio Huggins.
20 years later, Kevin Willmott's 'CSA' still speaks—and warns of a darker America.
Matt Memrick interviews the veteran filmmaker and Black Catholic whose acclaimed mockumentary cut to the heart of America's Confederate past.
What Malcolm X can teach us about Black Catholic evangelization
Dcn Tim Tilghman on how the insights of a Black Muslim can show Black Catholics a new way to display their faith in the 21st-century community.
Podcast: Dr. John F. Leeke and Ananda Leeke on the divine work of DEI
A father-daughter duo explores the intersection of faith and DEI, the role of wellness in promoting inclusion, and the historical context of DEI.
New York assemblywoman Amanda Septimo joins race to unseat AIPAC-backed Rep. Ritchie Torres
The Afro-Latina Catholic is one of several Democrats challenging Torres in the 15th district, lately a hub for pro-Israel messaging from Torres.
University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel under investigation following football fallout
The Black Catholic administrator has faced criticism for an alleged lack of institutional control, spotlighted by a new scandal this month.
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.
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.
Josephites to ordain two transitional deacons in December
Alexander Lema and Justus Ihemawulotu will make their final profession with the religious community just before their ordination in December.
'As long as the Lord gives me strength': Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. of Washington on continued ministry and the fight for justice and diversity
WASHINGTON — Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., the nation’s most senior African-American Catholic active prelate and an advocate against injustice, says his ministry beyond the normal episcopal retirement age is one of speaking truth, remembering the forgotten, and advocating for Black Catholics. The 78-year-old prelate has served in Washington
Pope Leo XIV appoints Nigerian as vice regent of papal household
The Augustinian priest Edward Daleng is a longtime friend of the pope and fills a newly created position in the office organizing papal activities.