Ex-La. state legislator Karen Carter Peterson sentenced to 22 months for fraud
A former mainstay of Louisiana state politics has been sentenced in federal court after more than three years of controversy.
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Rep.-elect George Santos facing federal investigation, among others
An (allegedly) Black GOP congressman-elect is facing growing legal scrutiny after fabricating much of his background during his campaign.
Abuse lawsuit dropped against former Black parish priest in New Orleans
The former pastor of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans has agreed to drop his countersuit against the man who said he was raped by the priest nearly 15 years ago. The defendant, who sued the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2021 concerning the alleged incident with Fr
Fr Michael Pfleger cleared of latest child sex abuse allegation
Chicago's resident celebrity priest has been cleared of accusations for the fourth time in two years.
Reflection: Blessed are the peacemakers in New Orleans
Ansel Augustine calls out the scourge of gun violence in New Orleans, and explains how interfaith partnerships may lead the way to change.
Following viral photos, Ala. clergy call on Gov. Kay Ivey to address prison healthcare
An Alabama man serving a prison sentence for robbery has made headlines for an alleged lack of medical care. Alabama clergy spoke out on October 14.
Black victim in Raleigh shooting is Catholic school grad from Dayton, Ohio
The nation's latest mass shooting has claimed the life of an African-American mother and wife in North Carolina, one of five victims including the shooter's brother.
Over $36k raised for ransacked Black Catholic school in DC
A hundred-year-old Catholic school serving African Americans in the nation's capital is fundraising after two incidents that are being called a "hate crime".
Cardinal Wilton Gregory to receive award for anti-death penalty advocacy
The nation's Black cardinal, known for his longtime advocacy against the death penalty, will receive an award this October for his activism.
Reflection: Tupac’s wisdom challenges the culture
Efran Menny discusses how a popular song from one of the greatest rappers of all time fits into the narrative of Black liberation and intracommunity uplift.
'Implement a fully pro-life position': California Clavers petition governors to halt executions
A new petition from a Knights of Peter Claver council in Orange County, CA urges two Southern governors to take action on controversial executions in their states this month.
Knights of Peter Claver release statement on gun violence
The nation’s largest Black Catholic organization has spoken out on the need for gun legislation—including a ban on assault weapons—following recent mass shootings and the fraternal order’s national convention held last week in Illinois. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary’s new “Statement of
Holy Rosary-St John Catholic Church in Columbus robbed of A/C units
A predominantly African-American parish in Columbus, Ohio has been robbed of its air-conditioning units, the latest in a string of thefts and vandalisms at Catholic churches around the country. Holy Rosary-St John, a 123-year-old institution in the city’s Old Oaks Historic District, announced the news on Friday afternoon, noting
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Xavier University of Louisiana on Tuesday
NEW ORLEANS — A grandmother of 15 was shot and killed outside of a graduation ceremony Tuesday morning at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s Catholic HBCU, the latest in a string of deadly shootings around the country. Two other victims were injured in the incident, which occurred near XULA’
Black Catholic leaders speak out on Uvalde shooting
The latest US mass shooting occurred Tuesday in Texas, the worst since Sandy Hook in 2012. Black Catholics around the country—and the pope—have responded.
Black Catholic clergy speak out on White Supremacist massacre in Buffalo
A number of African-American priests and bishops have lent their voices to the chorus condemning the racist shootings in upstate New York last weekend.