Speakers revealed for Black Catholic academic symposium in Ohio
A diverse crop of academics, historians, musicians, and clergy will mark the 40th anniversary of the Black bishops' pastoral letter and the 20th death anniversary of Fr Clarence Rivers.
Bishops
'No room' for ordained Catholic women deacons, says Vatican doctrine chief
Cardinal Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández made the comments on behalf of a study group on the topic, among several others, over the next 10 months.
Pope Francis signals sainthood for Belgian king tied to deadly Congolese coup
King Baudouin praised the "genius" of Leopold II's bloody Congo Free State and turned a blind eye to the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
Synod on Synodality to reconvene at the Vatican in October—with a few new twists
Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns and Cardinal Wilton Gregory will again join more than 350 delegates for a month-long exploration of a "listening Church".
Now more than ever, we need the pope to see and hear Black Catholics.
Ralph Moore, a year after petitioning Rome for Black saints, sees a crisis of good faith in Baltimore as it downsizes its Black Catholic footprint.
Registration open for symposium on Black Catholic bishops' 1984 pastoral letter
The event celebrates "What We Have Seen and Heard" coincides with the 20th death anniversary of Black Catholic liturgy pioneer Fr Clarence Rivers.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory clears Black deacon accused of child sex abuse in Maryland
The move comes as the civil case remains open on appeal before the Maryland Supreme Court, which is set to hear oral arguments this month.
Plaque honoring Bishop Joseph Howze, first openly Black U.S. ordinary, to be dedicated in Biloxi
The ceremony will follow a Mass celebrated by Bishop Louis Kihneman III at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, a historically Black parish.
Do Canadian Catholic bishops care about anti-Black racism?
Tamika Royes addresses the elephant in the room as a Black Catholic looking for Church leadership on the issue of discrimination in Canada.
Interview: Danielle Brown, National Eucharistic Congress speaker and anti-racism advocate with U.S. bishops
Briana Jansky spoke with her on the topic of renewal in ministry, the topic of her address at the NEC in July.
Homily from Cardinal Wilton Gregory at the 2024 Outreach Conference in Washington
The nation's African-American cardinal celebrated Mass for the annual LGBTQ+ Catholic gathering, which took place this year at Georgetown University.
Navigating faith in a contentious political race
Samantha Smith explains how Catholics can make it through the 2024 election cycle with faith, hope, and love intact.
Black Catholics help kick off 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis
The historic event, led by the U.S. Catholic bishops, is expected to draw upwards of 50,000 attendees to Lucas Oil Stadium over the next several days.
Institute for Black Catholic Studies honors Eucharistic Revival on its own terms in New Orleans
Adoration infused with Black Catholic spirituality punctuated the three-week session of graduate studies at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Martha Hennessy, granddaughter to Servant of God Dorothy Day, will speak at National Eucharistic Congress
The 69-year-old peace activist moves in the vein of her vaunted ancestor, and was recently invited to the landmark U.S. Catholic event after months of rejection.
New report details slavery in Archdiocese of St. Louis
The 96-page document covers several centuries and various episcopates in the diocese, which predates the United States.