Concert fundraiser with ValLimar Jansen this weekend in Virginia, ahead of Carnegie Hall event in 2023
One of the nation's most recognizable Black Catholic recording artists will feature in a concert this weekend in Charlottesville.
Black saints
Opinion: The sainthood process doesn’t work for US Blacks because they don’t see us
Ralph Moore Jr., a member of the group behind a letter-writing campaign to canonize the six African Americans to sainthood, makes his case for hagiological inclusion.
African-American Catholic priest who served in Brazil is on the road to sainthood
A pioneering Conventual Franciscan, born near Boston and serving in Brazil for most of his life, could be the next African-American Catholic priest up for sainhood.
Milwaukee Archdiocese dedicating Thea Bowman House with Habitat for Humanity on July 21
Archbishop Jerome Listecki will dedicate a new affordable housing unit on July 21st in honor of Wisconsin's resident Black saint-to-be.
Review: "A Place at the Table" inspires hope with US Black Catholic saints-to-be
A new documentary covering the lives of the six African-American Catholics on the path to sainthood succeeds mightily, says Briana Jansky.
Reflection: Carlos Manuel Rodríguez–Puerto Rico's Black blessed?
Today marks the 59th anniversary of the death of a famed catechist and liturgist who just might be the first Black saint from the United States.
Black Catholics aplenty in the 2022 Catholic Press Awards
Black Catholics and topics of interest to African Americans were in no short supply among winners and honorees at the Catholic Media Conference on Thursday night.
Reflection: When a Black saint miraculously appears to you, listen up.
A miraculous appearance of St. Martin de Porres to his fellow Dominican religious brother is recounted by its experient, a Black professor in New Orleans.
New Black Catholic mission starting in Phoenix, Arizona
Reviving a historic Black parish founded in 1936, the Diocese of Phoenix will soon have weekly Masses at a new mission for African Americans.
Reflection: The Black Catholic martyrs of New York deserve our veneration
On this day 281 years ago, British colonial authorities in New York commenced what includes perhaps the first Black Catholic martyrdoms in the future United States.
Trailer released for documentary on Servant of God Thea Bowman
An upcoming film will cover the life and legacy of Servant of God Thea Bowman, a Black Catholic religious sister and activist who died in 1990.
National prayer union for firefighters honors Denver's Black Catholic saint-to-be
Servant of God Julia Greeley has perhaps the most active cause among the six US Black Catholic saints-to-be, and a prayer union is her guild's latest initiative.
Review: Fr Josh Johnson's 'On Earth as It Is in Heaven' challenges Catholics on racism, unity, and evangelization
A new book on racism and discipleship from one of the nation's best-known Black Catholic priests gets a review from Briana Jansky.
Servant of God Thea Bowman featured in upcoming renamings at Catholic University, Georgetown
America's national Catholic university will honor one of its most famous alums on Friday morning, ahead of a second renaming ceremony at Georgetown the following week.
Report: Alleged miracles for sainthood cause of Venerable Augustus Tolton now under investigation
A number of miracles that could bring about the first-ever beatification of an African American are now being inspected by official investigators from Rome.
Sister Thea Bowman Week kicks off Sunday, ahead of dedication for new center at Viterbo University
Servant of God Thea Bowman's feast day has become an occasion for extended celebration, with her alma mater hosting a week of events and the dedication of a new legacy center.