Archdiocese of Chicago sues claimants who alleged abuse at Black Catholic parish
Two defendants are among some 30 individuals alleged to have conspired in filing false claims against notoriously former priest Daniel McCormack.
Education
Stray bullet hits new chapel at Loyola High School in Detroit
The Black Catholic all-boys school dedicated its St. Peter Claver Chapel five days before a shooting damaged a window at the new worship space.
Majority-minority Rosemont College to merge with Villanova University
The Philadelphia-area Catholic school has faced financial concerns for more than a decade and emerged from an accreditation crisis in 2023.
'Blatant disregard': Descendants pull out of St. Louis University slavery apology event
The Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved org says SLU officials attempted an "11th-hour" switcheroo after previously engaging in dialogue.
Minority-serving Catholic school in Albany Diocese to close
All Saints Catholic Academy will close at the end of the current school year, and Blessed Sacrament School will lose grades six through eight.
2025 Institute for Black Catholic Studies to convene June 29-July 18
The historic master's degree and continuing education program celebrates its 45th year during the centennial for Xavier University of Louisiana.
Georgetown Law dean rebuffs Trump administration's threats against DEI
Dean William Treanor is making waves for his defense of the school, a Jesuit institution facing threats for its commitment to diversity programs.
Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Harvard scholar of anti-Black racism and mental health, dead at 90
The Civil Rights veteran spent 50 years in Cambridge and was known for challenging texts on both White prejudice and African-American resilience.
Black Catholic university presidents talk higher education at public forum in New Orleans
The livestreamed event featured the leaders of Xavier University of Louisiana, Loyola New Orleans, Canisius, College of the Holy Cross, and the University of Portland.
Review: 'The Colors Within' is a Catholic-themed anime film with serious musical flair
Nate Tinner-Williams says the movie is remarkable in its willingness to explore teen angst and spirituality with, shall we say, uncolored glasses.
Xavier University of Louisiana adds rowing—sport's first co-ed HBCU team
The sport, whose XULA club team has made waves since its establishment in 2023, continues to gain popularity at the Black Catholic university.
How a Black Catholic school choir reminded me about the joy of prayer
Tamika Royes on her experience with international faith in action, featuring young men from historic St. Augustine High School in New Orleans.
Three minority-serving Catholic schools in the Bronx to close
The move comes six months after two of the schools, operated for a decade by Partnership Schools, were reacquired by the Archdiocese of New York.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2025 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.
Court will hear objections to archdiocese sale of historic Black Catholic school building in New Orleans
The property was once owned by Creole matriarch Marie Couvent, who willed that it never be sold—a wish violated by the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Xavier University of Louisiana to kick off yearlong centennial celebrations
The nation's first and only Catholic HBCU, XULA was founded in 1925 by St. Katharine Drexel and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.