President Joe Biden commutes (almost) all of federal death row
The historic move comes after years of advocacy on the part of activists, clergy, politicians, and even the pope.
Servant of God Thea Bowman statue to be blessed at Jackson cathedral
The life-size bronzework, a gift from the Catholic bishops of Mississippi and Alabama, was created by a local artist who completed it in October.
Justin Farr to be ordained transitional deacon in Nashville
One of the nation's roughly 30 African-American Catholic seminarians will receive Holy Orders this weekend at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
Archdiocese seeks to sell historic Black Catholic school in New Orleans
The Couvent School building, which for centuries housed institutions serving the poor, was previously acquired by the chancery via a legal loophole.
Fundraiser benefiting Detroit Black Catholic battling rare cancer in Dominican Republic
Juan Rosario, caretaker for two siblings after the recent death of his mother, asks donations to cover chemo treatments in his native country.
California Catholic bishops mark solidarity with migrants on Guadalupe feast
A similar message from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops decried "racism" and "xenophobia", though without naming politicians or parties.
Fr Gus Taylor, activist priest of Pittsburgh and Los Angeles, dead at 84
The Cincinnati native cofounded the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus and one of the nation's first diocesan Offices of Black Catholics.
Historic Black Catholic school in Louisiana getting new classrooms amid restoration efforts
The former Holy Rosary Institute, co-founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family, broke ground on redevelopment construction in 2021.
Peter Westbrook, pioneering African-American fencer, dead at 72
The Afro-Japanese athlete was the first U.S. Black medalist in Olympic fencing and won 16 championships overall during his quarter-century career.
Bessie Stringfield documentary short eligible for 2025 Oscars
The award-winning film qualified with a weeklong cinema run in Southern California and has won awards at film festivals across the country.
Josephites make final professions, eight instituted as acolytes and lectors
The Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart serves African Americans and will ordain three to the transitional diaconate on Friday morning.
On historic Africa trip, Biden speaks of slavery, intertwined legacies in Angola
The outgoing president was promoting infrastructure investment and shared priorities while making his first visit to the motherland as president.
'Political lynching': Emeryville city councilman facing ethics charges
Kalimah Priforce, a lone progressive voice in the five-member body, says the censure vote is retaliation from an outgoing former mayor.
Diddy hit with new sex abuse lawsuit, denied bail for third time
The Catholic-raised rapper-turned-mogul is behind bars on federal charges and awaits a May 2025 trial that could land him in prison for life.
Josephites to ordain three to transitional diaconate on Dec. 7
It is the second ordination of the year for the religious community, which serves African Americans across the United States.
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat elected first Black chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The formerly undocumented Afro-Latino is one of the nation's fiercest immigration defenders and handily won reelection to his district this month.n