Patrick Winbush, OSB ordained to transitional diaconate in Newark
One of the nation's few African-American monks has been ordained to the transitional diaconate, following more than two decades as a religious brother.
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Kolt Kodesh honoring cousin Phyllis Hyman with new single on July 6th
A powerhouse vocalist from the late 20th century is getting a hip-hop tribute from her Catholic cousin just in time for what would have been her 73rd birthday.
Saint Peter's University—majority-minority Jesuit school—headlines March Madness with upset of #2 Kentucky
A Catholic university with a one-fifth Black student population took down Kentucky on Thursday night in a thrilling start to March Madness.
CTU hosting webinar Thursday on 'Black Catholic exodus'
African-American Catholics are leaving the Church like clockwork, and a virtual event this week out of Chicago will aim to address the phenomenon head-on.
Catholic sculptor Edmonia Lewis to receive official US postage stamp
A new stamp from the US Postal Service will honor a Black Catholic sculptor who spent much of her career gaining accolades in Rome.
Pair of Black Catholic rappers jointly release new EP 'Catacomb Muzik'
A new release from John Levi and RabelzTheMC is kicking off a new Black Catholic rap album series.
Al Raboteau to be laid to rest tomorrow morning in livestreamed ceremony
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a famed Princeton professor who helped shape multiple movements—including the Black Catholic one.
Dr. Albert Raboteau, storied Black historian, dead at 78
A famed Black scholar of African-American religion—including his own childhood faith of Catholicism—has died.
Black Catholics ascending to presidencies in universities nationwide
Simply put, higher education administration in the US is not known for its Blackness. In 2021, however, Black Catholics in particular seem to be a hot pick for search committees.
Kolt Kodesh, John Levi performing on Catholic Hip-Hop and Tacos tour Saturday night
Black rappers—Catholic and Protestant alike—will feature this weekend at a concert, led by a priest, which will celebrate hip-hop, tacos, and Jesus in Central Florida.
Kolt Kodesh: the newest face in Catholic hip-hop
What happens when a Black Christian rapper from South Jersey sees the light and swims the Tiber? Perhaps the beginnings of a Catholic hip-hop revolution.
Reflection: Who is Mary in the life of a social justice advocate?
Dr. Valerie D. Lewis-Mosley offers a reflection on the life and witness of the Virgin Mary as a model for activism in the present day.
Celebrity chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. has the sauce
Winner of the 4th season of Food Network Star in 2008, Aaron McCargo sits down with Harlan McCarthy to talk food, faith, and finding your way in a wicked world.