Black cardinals—and not just Africans—among candidates for next pope
An African American and a Haitian are expected to join 15 Black African electors in the papal conclave, which could choose one from their number.
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Pope Francis, Latin American pontiff of the poor, dead at 88
The globe-trotting Argentinian prelate was a force in the Catholic Church, to which he dedicated seven decades as a student, shepherd, and servant.
Why Black Catholics have stayed despite every reason to leave
Tamika Royes on the mercy of God in the experience of Black Catholics who choose to stay—even when suffering abounds at the hands of the Church.
Reconstructed Fort Mose, first free Black settlement in America, opening May 9
The $3M project is the fruit of decades of advocacy promoting the Spanish Black Catholic site in St. Augustine, Florida—the nation's oldest city.
Archdiocese of Chicago sues claimants who alleged abuse at Black Catholic parish
Two defendants are among some 30 individuals alleged to have conspired in filing false claims against notoriously former priest Daniel McCormack.
Federal trial in Jackson, Miss., government corruption scandal set for July 2026
Hinds County DA Jody Owens II, a Black Catholic, is among three officials denying charges stemming from an FBI sting operation in 2023.
Texas governor calls special election for vacant U.S. House seat sought by Black Catholics
A delayed November race will leave the Houston area's Democratic-heavy 18th congressional district without representation for eight months.
Review: 'Catholics for the Common Good' is Catholic social teaching in lived experience
Lori Stanley reviews the latest book from Daryl Grigsby, on the lives of three dozen modern Catholics embodying faith in action.
Stray bullet hits new chapel at Loyola High School in Detroit
The Black Catholic all-boys school dedicated its St. Peter Claver Chapel five days before a shooting damaged a window at the new worship space.
Review: 'The Chosen: Last Supper' continues show's epic Biblical run
Jonathan Roumie's Jesus and the gang are back for the bombastic beginnings of the Passion, bringing suspense and intrigue to the small screen.
Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd enter Naismith Hall of Fame again with Olympic 'Redeem Team'
Kobe Bryant is again entering the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, this time as part of the 2008 U.S. men’s Olympic squad, also known as the “Redeem Team.” He is one of two Catholics from the roster, along with Jason Kidd. The hoop hall’s class of 2025
'God is present among the poor': Society of St. Vincent de Paul opens advocacy office in Washington
The new hub on Capitol Hill will serve the Catholic poverty relief organization's lobbying work to the nation's federal legislators.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new federal charges in New York
The Catholic-raised rapper remains incarcerated in Brooklyn while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and interstate prostitution.
Johnny Mathis retiring from live music after 70 years
The West Coast crooner and reported Catholic convert had several number-one hits and chart records during a run of success in the Golden Era of Pop.
Majority-minority Rosemont College to merge with Villanova University
The Philadelphia-area Catholic school has faced financial concerns for more than a decade and emerged from an accreditation crisis in 2023.
Poem: THE LIFE WE LIVE
Dorothy Dempsey's latest, on the necessary intersection of life and love in the modern world.