The harrowing spiritual implications of a bishop with selective memory
Tulio Huggins examines the death of Charlie Kirk and the importance of measured responses, in light of the late activist's immoral public persona.
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Bishop Robert Barron praises late far-right activist Charlie Kirk following fatal shooting
The Trump-aligned prelate called the young influencer a man of "considerable charm" and "goodness of heart" despite his racist and violent views.
French president Macron speaks out on lawsuit against Candace Owens
The legal action concerns the ongoing (and long-debunked) conspiracy theory that asserts the French leader's wife Brigitte was born a male.
Historic Black Catholic school complex in Acadiana will be site of new library
The Holy Rosary Institute property in Lafayette will house the Northeast Regional Library, which faced repeated delays and several site changes.
Democrats fled the Texas House to prevent a new gerrymander. Now, they're setting terms for a return.
Several Black Catholics are among more than 50 lawmakers who acted this month to protest and prevent disenfranchisement in the Lone Star State.
In troubling times, everyone (including Catholics) must stay woke.
Douglas Stringer on America's slipping grip of democracy and how a phrase touting vigilance shouldn't be a byword, but rather a call to action.
Black Catholic congressman 'incarcerated' while trying to enter immigrant detention facility in Brooklyn
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat was briefly detained outside of MDC Brooklyn with two Democratic colleagues.
Black spirituality is what the world needs now.
Darryl Grigsby on the current moment of sociopolitical struggle and the Black Church tradition that provides tools for overcoming.
A special election, indeed: Can a Black Catholic from Tennessee make history in Congress?
Christopher S. Gurley gives his take on Vincent Dixie, a Democrat seeking a seat gerrymandered to bolster Republican power in the Volunteer State.
Supporting Israel shouldn't mean disregarding Palestinian suffering.
Douglas M. Stringer on the imbalances of the Gaza War and the growing human toll of whitewashing annihilation.
Faith without deeds is dead: On the failure to stop the One Big (not so) Beautiful Bill
Dr. Ronald Smith explains how we could have stopped historically harmful legislation, and how the Catholic Church failed to use its voice.
Ahead of Senate vote, Black Catholic bishop joins interfaith letter opposing Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill
Bishop Roy Campbell of Washington joined in opposing the budget reconciliation for its positions against migrants, welfare, and the environment.
Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general
The young Black Catholic previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates and will face incumbent Jason Miyares, a Trump ally, in November.
Freedom calling: On Corpus Christi and the feast of Juneteenth
Douglas Stringer lifts up the clarion call of justice as two monumental days of solemn observance coincide with solicitous effect.
DOGE's deadly cuts deserve a response from Black Catholics
Douglas Stringer on how the budget reorganizations in Washington tell a sordid tale of self-interest and must be met with principled resistance.
Deliver us from evil: The sore of idolatry in the second age of Trump
Dorothy Dempsey on the transgressions of Trump and the need for a changing of the guard.