Relics of St. Benedict the Moor destroyed in Sicily fires
Only the skull of the patron saint of African Americans was saved from a July 25 fire that destroyed the Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria di Gesù in Palermo, Italy.
Okla. Supreme Court to hear 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors' case
The lawsuit, filed by three centenarians who were children during the White mob attack, was dismissed by a district court judge in July.
New Orleans African American Museum begins 'new era', debt-free and ready to inspire
The miracle in Tremé was "worthy of reality TV" and has resulted in the resurgence of a Black cultural offering like none other.
Bishop Fernand Cheri Collection established at Xavier University of Louisiana
The family of the late Black Catholic prelate donated thousands of his personal effects to the Xavier University of Louisiana archives earlier this year.
Ava DuVernay first Black woman to compete at Venice Film Festival
The award-winning director will also receive an award from an AIDS relief organization during the annual festivities in Italy.
Sr Mary Francis Bard to make final vows with Holy Family Sisters
The Kentucky native was recently a featured speaker for the 2023 National Day of Prayer for Black Vocations.
Louisville racial justice pilgrimage set for September
Modern Catholic Pilgrim is organizing the event in partnership with the archdiocese, and Archbishop Shelton Fabre is expected to attend.
James Johnson IV sworn in as president of National Black Catholic Seminarians Association
The high honor for the 23-year-old Charlotte native took place during the 2023 National Black Catholic Congress this July in Maryland.
Simone Biles takes gold in first competition since 2021
The queen of the mat displayed her royalty once again, taking all-around gold and qualifying for the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
Justin Jones re-elected to Tenn. House in landslide
The Catholic-raised activist, 27, was expelled from the legislature in April after his participation in a gun control protest at the state capitol.
Henrietta Lacks' family receives historic settlement for stolen 'HeLa' cells
Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to the deal following a 2021 lawsuit that sought compensation for decades of unauthorized use of the genetic material obtained in 1951.
'The hand of God is on you': Fr Michael Pfleger to youth choir after crash caused by armed assailants
No children were injured in Saturday's accident, from which several armed individuals fled the scene on Chicago's South Side.
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.
Black Catholics up for 2023 Teacher of Peace Award
Dr. Craig Ford Jr. and the National Black Sisters' Conference are among this year's nominees for the award from Pax Christi USA.
2023 National Black Catholic Congress displayed ongoing challenge of inclusion
Thousands of Black Catholics represented—but were not necessarily represented—at the three-day quinquennial gathering in Southern Maryland.
Renault Robinson, activist policeman in Chicago, dead at 80
The noted Black Catholic organizer co-founded the Afro-American Patrolmen’s League to empower Black Chicago police and also opposed racism in the Church.