RISE St. James joins lawsuit on cancerous emissions in South Louisiana
The faith-based nonprofit is responding to years of hostile treatment from the civil government of St. James Parish, Louisiana.
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Fair housing is a human right—and a Catholic imperative
Efran Menny explains how discrimination lives on in America and how the right to a roof is a matter of justice.
Catholics react to Nashville elementary school shooting on Monday
Many are again calling for comprehensive gun control after the 129th mass shooting of 2023.
NOLA mayor LaToya Cantrell avoids recall vote
Following successive scandals and investigations, the prominent Black Catholic survived a months-long effort to trigger a special election.
Georgetown students push back after hate crime investigation yields disappointing results
After 10 months, missed deadlines, and the mysterious loss of crucial security footage, an investigation failed to achieve justice for a Black student on the Catholic campus in DC.
Rep. George Santos facing House Ethics investigation of campaign, alleged misconduct
The embattled millennial GOP congressman is under bipartisan review just two months into his first term.
Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe, awarded $29M in crash photos lawsuit
A federal judge in Los Angeles County has awarded additional monies to the 40-year-old philanthropist following a smaller judgment last year.
'We want them charged': Philadelphia community reeling after racist video from Catholic school students goes viral
Philadelphia’s largest all-girls Catholic school is embroiled in controversy this week after a racist video from students made the rounds on social media. Protesters took to the street outside of St. Hubert Catholic High on Wednesday morning. “I watched and I was completely confused that we still have so
Seeing Mariology in the Mothers of the Movement
Efran Menny connects the recent tragedy in Memphis to the suffering Mother of God, seen in the mothers of Black men murdered in an unjust America.
Keenan Anderson and King's 'Other America'
Efran Menny reflects on the tragedy of Keenan Anderson's death at the hands of LA police in early January.
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.
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.