DOGE's deadly cuts deserve a response from Black Catholics
Douglas Stringer on how the budget reorganizations in Washington tell a sordid tale of self-interest and must be met with principled resistance.
Government
Charles Rangel, trailblazing Black congressional voice, dead at 94
The Harlem activist was the first Black chair of the House Ways and Means Committee before an unceremonious exit after facing ethics charges.
Deliver us from evil: The sore of idolatry in the second age of Trump
Dorothy Dempsey on the transgressions of Trump and the need for a changing of the guard.
The rich man's last dance: How to respond to Trump's faux conservatism with solidarity
Dr. Ronald E. Smith on how he envisions government that balances compassion and the rule of law—a concept seemingly alien to the current administration.
Why this Black Catholic thinks Bishop Robert Barron was wrong to defend President Trump
Daryl Grigsby on the contradictions of a talkative American prelate who doesn't have much to say on the divisive Republican in the White House.
Parolin and Prevost: A tale of two papabile
Nate Tinner-Williams on the unforeseen ascension of an American pope and the swift reduction of an old Italian guard.
Alexis Herman, from Jim Crow to first Black labor secretary, dead at 77
The White House pioneer from Alabama made inroads for inclusion in the national workforce and served as a high-ranking Democratic Party official.
Haitian immigrant dies in ICE custody
Marie Ange Blaise, 44, suffered chest pain before her death at a privately owned facility in Florida, her third stop in custody since February.
I worked for Catholic Charities—which needs our support now more than ever.
Joseph Peach on his experience with the embattled Catholic nonprofit and its mission to serve the least of these.
Federal trial in Jackson, Miss., government corruption scandal set for July 2026
Hinds County DA Jody Owens II, a Black Catholic, is among three officials denying charges stemming from an FBI sting operation in 2023.
Texas governor calls special election for vacant U.S. House seat sought by Black Catholics
A delayed November race will leave the Houston area's Democratic-heavy 18th congressional district without representation for eight months.
'God is present among the poor': Society of St. Vincent de Paul opens advocacy office in Washington
The new hub on Capitol Hill will serve the Catholic poverty relief organization's lobbying work to the nation's federal legislators.
Government executives are shepherds. Are they up for the challenge?
Alexander Walton on the parallels between leadership in ancient Israel and the need for a pastoral approach in modern civil administration.
Two Black Catholics running to fill Texas' vacant U.S. House seat
Former Houston City Councilman Amanda Edwards and Isaiah Martin will face the already heavily endorsed Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee.
Why the pronatalism of JD Vance falls flat on these Catholic ears.
Efran Menny dissects a pernicious strain of political thought that demands a higher birthrate alongside decimation of the social safety net.
Georgetown Law dean rebuffs Trump administration's threats against DEI
Dean William Treanor is making waves for his defense of the school, a Jesuit institution facing threats for its commitment to diversity programs.