Black Catholics, synodality, and the power of the common good
Daryl Grigsby on the enduring call for a listening—and working—Church, echoing from the final document out of the most recent Synod of Bishops.
History
'Task' review: Mark Ruffalo ain’t no Father Brown
Dr. Chris Cruz on the recent HBO drama following a former Catholic priest who is now in law enforcement—and overwhelming interpersonal trouble.
Where to find a Black Catholic History Month event (2025 edition)
Looking for an in-person or virtual event celebrating Black Catholic History Month this November? We've got you covered.
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Charleston gets $500k preservation grant
The matching funds will support the historic Black parish's capital campaign, with the end goal of an onsite African-American Heritage Center
The hidden history of Black Catholic martyrs in America
Nate Tinner-Williams explores a rarely discussed facet of American Catholic holiness, linking stories of sacrifice from across what is now the United States.
'Clemente' review: A secular hagiography of a Black Catholic baseball star
Nate Tinner-Williams reviews a new documentary that gets religion wrong but impact right with its close-up lens on the MLB's "Great One".
Sought in pilgrimage, Venerable Augustus Tolton is still inspiring faith and justice.
Linda Lysakowski recounts a recent trip to the birthplace of and commemorative sites honoring the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest.
'Motorcycle Queen' Bessie Stringfield gets exhibit at Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee
The late Black Catholic biker made several cross-country trips as an Army courier and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002.
It's time to wake up: The Catholic Church needs women deacons now.
Daryl Grigsby on the burning need for ordained female ministry to honor Christian tradition and enliven a stagnant, monolithic permanent diaconate.
When the true assembly begins: Africa meets the Indigenous on a journey of healing
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI, on a powerful experience of encounter and meditation with First Nations elders in Canada.
Pope Leo XIV publicly acknowledges African roots in newly released interview
The comments came in July during an interview with Elise Ann Allen, released this week alongside a Spanish edition of her new biography of Leo.
Rucker Park, Harlem's hoops haven, designated a National Commemorative Site
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, one of the nation's Black Catholic congressmen, led efforts in Washington to honor the historic New York basketball mecca.
George Raveling, spark behind 1984 Jordan-Nike deal, dead at 88
The D.C.-born Black Catholic was the first Black head coach in the Pac-8 Conference and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Joseph McNeil, civil rights pioneer and member of the Greensboro Four, dead at 83
The Catholic-raised activist later served in the Air Force and was the recipient of numerous honors for his work in sparking the sit-in movement.
From the Black perspective, where is Catholic education headed?
Tamika Royes on the evolution of Church-sponsored schooling and the resolve needed for authentic renewal and cultural inclusion.
In 2025, the 'immortal' Henrietta Lacks is still receiving her due.
An October event in Maryland will help cement her remembrance in Maryland medicine—and begin a new chapter of family advocacy.