Bishop John Ricard, Josephite who served as first Black Catholic prelate in Florida, dead at 86
The Louisiana-born leader ministered for nearly six decades, serving as a mental health professional, parish priest, bishop, and administrator.
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Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary condemn new Florida Black history standards, governor's comments
The nation's largest Black Catholic org honed in on Gov. Ron Desantis' defense of new public ed standards that characterize slavery as beneficial.
Josephite seminarians renew religious promises in Maryland
The historic religious society is celebrating 130 years this year and preparing for ordinations, first professions, and a general conference in June.
Designs revealed for La Florida Martyrs shrine in Tallahassee
A planned shrine for the nation's first Catholic martyrs is taking shape in North Florida, following an official beatification list sent to Rome in February.
'Inhumane, cruel, and evil': Congressman Adriano Espaillat speaks out against GOP-led migrant transfers
Black Catholic politicians are among those bearing the brunt of their co-religionists' actions at the border, and they aren't going without a fight.
Black Catholic clergy speak out on White Supremacist massacre in Buffalo
A number of African-American priests and bishops have lent their voices to the chorus condemning the racist shootings in upstate New York last weekend.
What is the Blackest diocese in America? It depends.
Ever wondered which diocese has the highest percentage of Black Catholics. With the help of some data from 2016, we might just have the answer.