Fr Darrell Kelly, SVD, Mississippi-born priest who served in the South, dead at 64
Ordained in his 40s, Kelly served African-American parishes in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, before health issues forced his retirement.
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Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie of Washington to be consecrated July 7
The 45-year-old chaplain is set to become the nation's youngest Catholic prelate and the latest African-American auxiliary bishop in Washington.
On pilgrimage to Pierre: New York's holy hairdresser and the quiet revolution
Tulio Huggins reflects on a trip to the tomb of Venerable Pierre Toussaint, one of the nation's seven Black Catholics on the road to sainthood.
Virginia Supreme Court nixes Democrats' congressional map amid voting rights fracas
The 4-3 ruling from a conservative-majority bench said a spring voter referendum was authorized improperly in violation of the state constitution.
From the Congo to Kentucky: Catholic-led after-school program shows hope is alive in Lexington
Philip Manga helps lead an outreach serving mostly African immigrant children with an ethos informed by faith and a harrowing journey to America.
Fr Robert Boxie III named Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, youngest U.S. Catholic prelate
The 45-year-old former attorney has served as the Catholic chaplain for Howard University since 2020, seeing sustained success at the HBCU.
'This is holy ground': Catholics celebrate announcement of shrine to Venerable Augustus Tolton
Hundreds gathered at the former St. Boniface Church in Quincy, Ill., where Tolton once said a Mass as the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest.
Best they ever Sawe: Kenyan Catholic shatters marathon world record, breaks two-hour barrier
Sabastian Sawe, 31, defended his London Marathon title in a historic race that saw two runners break two hours, and three best the previous WR.
'Michael' review: Hits all the right notes with an ascendant Jaafar Jackson
Samantha Smith writes that the new biopic is a worthy tribute to an entertainment figure who, even in death, remains larger than life.
Shrine to Venerable Augustus Tolton planned at shuttered church in Quincy, Illinois
The former St. Boniface Catholic Church, where Tolton once studied as a child and later celebrated Mass, was named a city landmark in 2024.
Two Black Catholics to receive Loyola Institute awards in Southern California
The dean of the Jesuit School of Theology in Santa Clara and a popular Black Catholic author are among three awardees for the annual fundraiser.
Charm and travel shine in the romantic 'You, Me & Tuscany'
Samantha Smith reviews a new rom-com featuring two of Hollywood's young Black stars in a love triangle straight from the heart of Italy.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife Cerina dead in murder-suicide
Police say the 47-year-old Black Catholic attorney was in the midst of a "messy" divorce and had falsely accused his wife of assault in January.
'I stand in solidarity': Black bishop defends Pope Leo XIV amid White House attacks
Archbishop Shelton Fabre is among the numerous Catholic prelates speaking out in the wake of anti-Catholic comments from President Donald Trump.
What hath Monteverdi to do with Motown? On castrati, R&B, and the fight for free expression
Alexander Walton on the European divos of old and Black heartthrobs of the present, both of whose musical abilities bring awe and aspersion.
Fr David Andrew Fisher, African-American Maronite academic, dead at 67
The longtime academic, writer, and seminary professor was educated in Rome and transferred to the historic Eastern Catholic church in the 1990s.