Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS issues statement on same-sex blessings
The Haitian-American is one of several U.S. prelates to publicly react to the new Vatican doc allowing blessings for couples in irregular unions.
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Married Black Catholic ordained a priest in Minnesota
Fr Jean-Claude Duncan, a father of nine and grandfather of one, was formerly a Methodist minister and converted with his family in 2016.
A 'delicate matter': Clarence Thomas’ private complaints about money sparked fears he would resign
Interviews and newly unearthed documents reveal that Thomas, facing financial strain, privately pushed for a higher salary and to allow Supreme Court justices to take speaking fees.
Black Iowa man arraigned in killing of Nebraska Catholic priest
Kierre L. Williams, 43, has been booked on multiple charges related to the killing of Fr Stephen Gutgsell, who was found stabbed in his rectory on Sunday.
Review: 'Preaching Racial Justice' sheds ecumenical light on a growing need
Dr. Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenberg reviews a "thoughtfully and collectively crafted" homiletics text featuring a number of Black Catholic contributors.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing business backlash following sex assault lawsuits
The megamillionaire media mogul has lost several business relationships in recent weeks, according to a new report from Rolling Stone.
'Neville Way' street renaming approved in New Orleans
The historic family of Black Catholic musicians is slated to have signage installed in their honor near a childhood home in the coming months.
Larry Payne, Houston activist and churchman, dead at 73
Payne first envisioned the creation of the National Black Catholic Congress and was the first lay or Black vicar in the U.S. Catholic Church.
'Frei Martinho', Brazil's Black American saint-to-be, feted during bishop's visit
Fr Martin Maria de Porres Ward, a Boston-born Conventual Franciscan who served in Brazil, has been under consideration for sainthood since 2020.
On Diddy and Keke: the Catholic Church and domestic violence
Efran Menny on how recent high-profile allegations of partner abuse reveal a need for deeper conversations in the Black Catholic community.
Matthew 25:14-30: Remembering the 'Magnificent Seven'
Deacon Tim Tilghman applies the Sunday Gospel reading to the stories of the first Black men to serve as Catholic priests in the United States.
Young adult Catholics sought for 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Each of the four regional routes leading to the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress will feature stops related to Black Catholic history.
Amid media scrutiny of Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court releases new ethics code
Thomas is accused of receiving (and not disclosing) improper gifts from Crow, a powerful conservative political donor, while hearing relevant cases.
Black Catholic couple honored for work on Underground Railroad
After gaining freedom in Louisville, Kentucky, James Madison and Catherine “Kitty” Smith harbored Black fugitives on their farm in Southern Indiana.
Gabe Amo elected first Black Rhode Islander in Congress
The 35-year-old Democrat, the son of African immigrants, will now represent his co-religionists in the most Catholic state in the country.
Pres. Xavier Cole to be inaugurated this weekend at Loyola New Orleans
The Black Catholic academic is the first person of color to serve as president at the 111-year-old Jesuit university.