Pioneering Black Catholic educator Sr Sandra Smithson, SSSF dead at 96
A fiery Black religious sister known for championing effective public education in her hometown of Nashville has passed away.
In Memoriam
Black Catholic victim of the Buffalo massacre laid to rest
The youngest victim of the Buffalo that one week ago claimed the lives of 10 African Americans was buried this weekend in Syracuse.
Fr Robert Pittman, SSS, communal farm founder and Eucharistic devotee, dies in Ohio at 93
An early Black priest in the US, known for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and education of children preparing for First Communion, died in Ohio this week.
Fr Lowell Case, SSJ, veteran Black priest from Baltimore, dead at 80
A steady pastor in the Black apostolate has died after a battle with terminal cancer, the latest blow to the historic Josephite society of priests and brothers.
Kobe Bryant estate ends dispute with Nike, announces new partnership
The second-largest apparel company in the world will once again begin producing apparel featuring the name and likeness of Kobe Bryant, after a year of halted production.
Fr Joseph Rodney, SSJ dies at 84 in Louisiana
A veteran African-American Josephite has died in Louisiana after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
Sister Thea Bowman Week kicks off Sunday, ahead of dedication for new center at Viterbo University
Servant of God Thea Bowman's feast day has become an occasion for extended celebration, with her alma mater hosting a week of events and the dedication of a new legacy center.
Fr James "Jim" Goode, OFM, legendary Black Catholic preacher-activist, dies at 81
A lauded Black priest, pastor, and revivalist—integral to the development of the Black Catholic Movement—has passed away after a prolonged illness.
Remembering Fr Martin Carter, SA
Donna Leslie offers a longform tribute to the life and legacy of an eminent Black Catholic priest, recently deceased at the age of 91.
Fr Peter Weiss, SSJ, head of campus ministry at St Augustine High in New Orleans, dead at 70
A Josephite known for his service to St Augustine High and the local community, has passed away suddenly in New Orleans.
Reflection: Sidney Poitier and the right to be respected
Zuri Davis exposits the anti-racist work and legacy of the first Black man to win acting's highest honor, who died last week at the age of 94.
Fr Paul Williams, OFM dead at 70
An African-American Franciscan priest, best known for his ministry with Black Catholics in South Carolina and Delaware, has died unexpectedly in Maryland.
In Memoriam: A powerful letter from a dying Black priest to his doctor
Reprint of a defiantly hopeful (and staunchly Catholic) letter from a Black priest in DC, who passed in 2009 from cancer.
Josephite priest John Carroll, SSJ dies at 84
A longtime pastor of African-American parishes has died unexpectedly in DC, after more than half a century in religious priesthood.
Dr. Beverly Carroll, legendary Black Catholic advocate, dies at 75
An eminent Black Catholic organizer, educator, and administrator, integral to the Black Catholic Movement and its episcopal collaborations, has died.
Gallery honoring late Black archbishop to be dedicated this morning in Atlanta
A new Black Catholic gallery in Atlanta is being dedicated today, highlighting Black Catholic history, art, and a late archbishop with a habit of making history.