Charm and travel shine in the romantic 'You, Me & Tuscany'
Samantha Smith reviews a new rom-com featuring two of Hollywood's young Black stars in a love triangle straight from the heart of Italy.
Marriage and Family
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife Cerina dead in murder-suicide
Police say the 47-year-old Black Catholic attorney was in the midst of a "messy" divorce and had falsely accused his wife of assault in January.
A cry that went unheard: Why the Laken Snelling case still matters
Robert Alan Glover on a recent case of hidden pregnancy, alleged murder, and a throwaway culture that would rather have certain tragedies go away.
The enduring beauty and message of 'Champagne', a short film that challenges the heart
Simoa Barros on a lesser-known animated flick from the late Michael Sporn that tells of a young Black girl who navigates her world in living color.
'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.
'The Knife' review: Arresting, but also more than a bit absurd
Nate Tinner-Williams says the directorial debut from former NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha is compelling on the surface, but gives way to cartoonery.
New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell hit with federal charges linked to years-long affair
The Black Catholic executive, the first woman to lead the Crescent City, was earlier revealed to be in an illicit relationship with her bodyguard.
Unity Explosion 2025 and the future of the Black Catholic family
Efran Menny reflects on his experience as a participant at Unity Explosion 2025, a Black Catholic ministry conference this summer in Texas.
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.
Review: 'Black Bag' wows with spy thriller themes on bedrock of virtue messaging
Nate Tinner-Williams reviews Steven Soderbergh's latest, which promotes marriage and fidelity while not skimping on complexity or cinema.
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.
Home again: On Catholic burnout and the journey of challenged faith
Sara Chinakwe narrates her journey away from the Church and back again, fueled by a pursuit of authentic encounter with God.
Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Harvard scholar of anti-Black racism and mental health, dead at 90
The Civil Rights veteran spent 50 years in Cambridge and was known for challenging texts on both White prejudice and African-American resilience.
Review: 'I'm Still Here' brings government corruption home on the silver screen
Nate Tinner-Williams reviews the new film depicting a family interrupted by the machinations of a U.S.-backed military regime in 1970s Brazil.
Would we want our Black Catholic child to be a priest? Probably not.
Efran Menny tackles a difficult question his family wrestles with as their young children grow in the Catholic faith.
Review: 'The Deliverance' brings fresh Black faith to horror genre
Briana Jansky says the new Lee Daniels flick integrates the African-American experience with a positive view of Christianity that's all too rare.