'Wicked: For Good' review: Crisp and timely social commentary in musical form
Nate TInner-Williams reviews the sequel to last fall's blockbuster, calling it a defiant romp that is inspiring and challenging all at once.
Racism
Archbishop Shelton Fabre, Bishop Joseph Perry speak on Black Catholic History Month
The veteran African-American prelates consecutively led the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and continue to lead on related issues.
'As long as the Lord gives me strength': Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. of Washington on continued ministry and the fight for justice and diversity
WASHINGTON — Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., the nation’s most senior African-American Catholic active prelate and an advocate against injustice, says his ministry beyond the normal episcopal retirement age is one of speaking truth, remembering the forgotten, and advocating for Black Catholics. The 78-year-old prelate has served in Washington
Just enough is not enough: A Black Catholic History Month reflection
James Conway on the contradictions of neutered Black Catholic faith and the change that must soon come in order for the movement to survive.
The tabernacle of the Black body: Sacred yet neglected
Tulio Huggins on the significance of Christological presence in the human person in a climate of widespread anti-Black racism and disrespect.
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.
National Association of Black Catholic Administrators after Charlie Kirk's death: Black community 'on high alert'
NABCA president Fr Reginald Norman says the tragic shooting has led to threats against free speech—especially that of African Americans.
Cardinal Dolan, can an unrepentant racist really be a saint?
Daryl Grigsby on the prominent Catholic prelate's likening of the late Charlie Kirk, an unabashed racist Republican, to St. Paul the Apostle.
It's time to fire President Trump.
Dorothy Dempsey assesses the White House eight months into the second reign of the Republican New Yorker.
Black prelate's essay on DEI deleted by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. of Washington
The harrowing spiritual implications of a bishop with selective memory
Tulio Huggins examines the death of Charlie Kirk and the importance of measured responses, in light of the late activist's immoral public persona.
Bishop Robert Barron praises late far-right activist Charlie Kirk following fatal shooting
The Trump-aligned prelate called the young influencer a man of "considerable charm" and "goodness of heart" despite his racist and violent views.
U.S. Catholic bishops' ad hoc anti-racism committee to be made permanent
The eight-year-old committee, founded in 2017 to address the sin of racism, has been chaired by African-American prelates throughout its history.
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.
Where are all the Good Samaritans? On service, suffering, and saintliness.
Dr. Ronald E. Smith on the perseverance of the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest and the inspiration he gives to live a life of service.