Black Catholic Round-up (2/9/2021)
Black History Month has brought a bevy of stories concerning Black Catholics already, but the topics covered are by no means limited to history. Read on!
COVID-19
Anonymous, Church-run survey seeks Black Catholic respondents
Black Catholics now have a new opportunity to be heard, in the form of an anonymous survey making the rounds online. The source, however, remains under wraps.
Cardinal Gregory to lead prayer at tomorrow's Biden-Harris COVID memorial event
As he prepares to come under Cardinal Gregory's canonical authority, Biden has asked the archbishop to lead the invocation at a COVID memorial event tomorrow evening.
ADW settles in case with Mayor Bowser
The DC Archdiocese has settled its suit against Mayor Muriel Bowser without a judge getting involved, securing protections proportional to local businesses.
Opinion: Cardinal Gregory's WaPo op-ed brings tidings of great confusion
+Gregory has chosen to dig heels, defending his archdiocese's lawsuit in a blisteringly unfortunate op-ed, capping off an already tumultuous Advent season.
Echoing USCCB, the Vatican OKs COVID vaccines
As conservative Catholics continue to debate among themselves, the Vatican joins the USCCB in explaining the licitness of vaccines.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser relaxes worship restrictions ahead of court ruling
Following a lawsuit and restraining order request from Cardinal Wilton Gregory's archdiocese, the Black Catholic mayor of DC has revised earlier worship restrictions.
Black bishops officially endorse COVID vaccines
Two of the vaccines now being distributed in their first wave have been endorsed by the relevant USCCB chairmen—and the Black bishops aren't too far behind.
Cardinal Gregory planning to use new position to advocate for African Americans
Cardinal Gregory sat down with RNS' Jack Jenkins this week to discuss politics, pathogens, progress, and Black people.
Cardinal Gregory-led ADW sues Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Black Catholic, over COVID restrictions
Cardinal Wilton Gregory is leading the Archdiocese of Washington in a COVID-related lawsuit against DC Mayor Muriel Bowser—a fellow Black Catholic and ally of the embattled prelate.
Gone Home: Black Catholic transitions in 2020
Remembering Black Catholic leaders who passed in 2020.
'Overt discrimination': Another Catholic governor's COVID restrictions fall, in area full of Black coreligionists
Gov. Gavin Newsom's restrictions on California's houses of worship have now stumbled—and may soon fall. Black Catholic churches are among the beneficiaries.
'Our churches have not been the cause of any outbreaks': Diocese of Brooklyn, a Black Catholic haven, triumphs in the Supreme Court
The newly conservative Supreme Court rules to uburden houses of worship in the most Black Catholic diocese in America.
Black Forgiveness and Messianic Reconciliation
In the midst of turmoil and all manner of distress, where does the Black Catholic find hope? What will be the authentic path to freedom?