Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees announced
African Americans with Catholic connections will be among those inducted in a ceremony this November in New York City.
Black women
Interview: How one Black Catholic fought racism at her Catholic high school—and what's next in her journey
Ashley Paul's advocacy at St. Mary's High in Colorado Springs brought virulent criticism from parents and students alike. She says she won't stop fighting for change.
Oblate Sisters to commemorate reinterment of Servant of God Mary Lange on June 3
The remains of the venerated Black Catholic foundress were canonically transferred to her order's motherhouse in 2013.
Is your family under spiritual attack?
Sara Chinakwe unpacks how the unseen realm affects the daily lives of families—and how they can overcome.
XULA Baccalaureate Mass kicks of 2023 commencement weekend
The liturgy came ahead of Saturday's commencement exercises with U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and White House OMB director Shalanda Young.
On this Africa Day, remember how the motherland built the Church.
Efran Menny deftly explains why Africa cannot be forgotten in the story of ancient Christianity—and the mission of Black pride in the Church today.
Preserved body of Black Catholic nun and foundress draws hundreds to rural Missouri
Mother Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, died in 2019 and was exhumed recently by her Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles.
Georgetown Reconciliation Fund announces first grant recipients
The payouts are intended to support programs benefiting descendants of those enslaved by U.S. Jesuits in the years before Emancipation.
Spanish-language doc on Oblate Sisters of Providence screening in Cuba
The 2021 documentary from Gloria Rolando covers the work of the African-American nuns in the Caribbean during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Black Catholic civil rights activist Mary Louise Smith, predecessor of Rosa Parks, to receive historical marker in Montgomery
One of the earliest activists against segregated buses in Alabama, she was arrested at 18 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person in October 1955.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors appear on MSNBC ahead of reparations court hearing on May 10
The two survivors, a brother and sister, were small children when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground in 1921.
High school math whizzes receive keys to the city of New Orleans
The honor comes for seniors Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson after they made international headlines in recent months with a new math proof.
National Day of Prayer for Black Vocations livestream airing on Sunday
Sr Mary Francis Bard, SSF, will serve as the guest speaker for the annual virtual event.
'The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy' premiering April 29 on PBS
The 26-episode TV series will feature the life and legacy of Leah and Edgar Chase II, and their historic New Orleans restaurant known for its Creole cuisine.
Amid national furor, Vanessa Williams defends drag queens at GLAAD Awards
The Black Catholic entertainment star called efforts to ban the queer art form a ploy of "hatemongers."
Notable math proof from teens at Black Catholic school draws 'suspiciously critical' response
Amid international praise, mixed with academic doubters, the two teens have been encouraged to submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal.