LaNiyah Murphy, of St Sabina anti-violence group in Chicago, shot and killed at 20
A prominent young Black Catholic activist in Chicago has been shot dead following a dispute Tuesday evening on the South Side.
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St Sabina's holding NYE march against Chicago gun violence
Chicago's most prominent Black parish is once again making its voice heard in the fight against gun violence, hosting a peace march on New Year's Eve.
'Needless controversy and confusion': CUA president cancels George Floyd icon following second theft
CUA's president John Garvey has changed course, all but precluding the possibility of a third George Floyd icon being installed at the school following right-wing controversy.
George Floyd icon stolen from Catholic University of America—again
Continued opposition from the student body at the USCCB-run Catholic University of America has led to a second theft of an icon depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ.
Opinion: Children are at risk in the 'full circle of the forgotten'
Missy Enaje reflects on the modern impulse to feint on social justice and ultimately leave vulnerable children in the lurch.
George Floyd icon stolen from Catholic University of America, minimized by administration
A newly controversial image at the bishops' college in DC, depicting George Floyd as Jesus, has caused internet furor and university damage control.
Judges grant stay of execution for two Black death row inmates in Oklahoma
A federal court in Denver has granted a stay of execution for two Oklahoma inmates, one of whom claims innocence and has worldwide support for his clemency.
Pope Francis petitions Missouri governor for clemency in Ernest Johnson execution case
The Holy Father has spoken through his US emissary to request that the governor of Missouri commute the death sentence of an intellectually disabled inmate.
Following back-to-back thefts, Denver's Curé d'Ars Catholic Church recovers portion of items while nearby parish's BLM sign remains missing
In the aftermath of two thefts affecting the Black Catholic community in Denver, resolution in one case mixes with confusion and conservatism in the other.
'A betrayal': Black Catholic head of National Urban League blasts Republican lawmakers for opposition to police reform act
The head of a leading civil rights organization has called the news of yet another dead police reform bill "unacceptable", as Congress continues to stall.
UPDATED: Theft rocking Black parishes in Denver, alongside controversial request from Archbishop Aquila
Desecration has struck two Black parishes in Denver, one of which is also facing pressure from Archbishop Samuel Aquila for their advocacy for Black lives.
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich releases letter on violent crime
As violence spikes in the Windy City with no end in sight, the archbishop speaks out.