Reparations, reconciliation, and restoration: Will the new social justice pope address the cries of Black Catholics?
Tamika Royes on the enduring call for a pontiff who will finally move in the name of justice and recompense for African-Americans.
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The endurance of Black Catholics: Combating abuse, addressing neglect, and strengthening unity
Dr. Paula Langford on the devastation of Black Catholic Baltimore and how the Church must make amends to truly model a listening Church.
Where are all the Good Samaritans? On service, suffering, and saintliness.
Dr. Ronald E. Smith on the perseverance of the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest and the inspiration he gives to live a life of service.
In troubling times, everyone (including Catholics) must stay woke.
Douglas Stringer on America's slipping grip of democracy and how a phrase touting vigilance shouldn't be a byword, but rather a call to action.
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.
The power of reckoning: How Catholic Church records can help African Americans uncover their ancestry
Dan Gediman speaks on his work with Reckoning, Inc., and the fight to fully integrate sacramental and other records into the digital landscape.
Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns to lead virtual celebration for feast of St. Mary Magdalene
The annual Boston College event aims to recover the history of the "apostle to the apostles" and inspire continued witness by modern Catholic women.
Our Savior, first Black Catholic church and school in Northern Kentucky, gets historical marker
The 82-year old complex was honored by the state after efforts from a religious sister who administered the parish for the past 33 years.
Catholic Harlem is a gift to (and from) the global Church.
Félix Cepeda on his experience of the cultural interplay present in the heart and faith of Black Manhattan.
Virginia's Black Catholic history on display in new Richmond museum exhibit
A speaker series will enhance the new offering at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, which is partnering with the Diocese of Richmond.
'Credible allegation' of child sex abuse against Fr Herman A. Porter, late Black Catholic activist
The Rockford Diocese priest organized the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus in 1968 and was floated as a candidate for Archbishop of Washington.
Playing God with Black lives: The preventable tragedy of Adriana Smith
Alessandra Harris connects the artificial vivification of a pregnant woman to the history of U.S. medical experimentation and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
We need the Catholic Church to speak on artificial intelligence.
Efran Menny on the dangers of the new technological age and how the pope and others can resist the urge of dehumanization by another name.
Gala will honor Servant of God Bernard Quinn, priest who served Brooklyn African Americans
The event will raise funds for the sainthood cause of the late Irish American, who founded ministries for the Black community of New York City.
Fire damages historic Detroit church complex connected to Black Catholics
The abandoned St. Agnes Church, most recently known as Martyr of Uganda Parish, was largely saved from a fire that is still under investigation.
Where to find a Catholic Juneteenth event (2025 edition)
Our annual listing of Catholic (and Catholic-adjacent) Juneteenth events around the country.