How a White Jewish Catholic professor found God at an HBCU
Melissa Presser on her journey to healing, intersecting with divine providence at Florida Memorial University.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested on federal RICO, sex trafficking charges in New York
The rap mogul is due to appear in federal court Tuesday morning to be arraigned on charges carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Former President Donald Trump unhurt after second assassination attempt
It is unclear whether any shots were fired by convicted felon Ryan Wesley Routh, the lone suspect in the incident at Trump's Florida golf resort.
Never again a repeat of history: The scourge of Trump in an age of war
Dorothy Dempsey on the growing threat of a second Donald Trump presidency amid his continued defiance of the moral order.
New report details slavery in Archdiocese of St. Louis
The 96-page document covers several centuries and various episcopates in the diocese, which predates the United States.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs homes raided in federal sex trafficking probe
The Catholic-raised Black business mogul has been the subject of several recent sex assault lawsuits and resigned from his media company in November.
Meet the Black Catholics set to walk National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Camille Anigbogu and Christopher Onyiuke speak on their hopes for the initiative, which will lead up to July's National Eucharistic Congress in Indy.
Documentary short on Bessie Stringfield, famed Black motorcyclist, premiering at AmDocs
The 23-minute feature covers one of America's most unique Black Catholic women, known for her cross-country rides during the height of Jim Crow.
Construction begins on Fort Mose rebuild in St. Augustine, Florida
The historic Catholic settlement was the first Black town in what would become the United States, built just north of the nation's oldest city.
2024 Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series to help fund rebuild of Black Catholic settlement
The annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series, now in its third year, will be held over two weekends at the ruins of Fort Mose in St. Augustine, Florida.
Jean Knight, 'Mr. Big Stuff' songstress, dead at 80
The New Orleans native saw brief but soaring national success in the 1970s, with a later revival of her #2 hit bringing her music to a new generation.
Rebuild of Fort Mose, nation's first Black town, gets $200k in new funding
A groundbreaking for the replica of the nation's first free Black settlement—a Catholic outpost—has been scheduled for January 2024.
St. Benedict Blues Fest set for Oct. 20-22 in St. Augustine, Fla.
The annual event benefits the rectory restoration fund for St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, a historic Black parish founded by the Josephites.
Catholics react to anti-Black massacre in Jacksonville
Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine called the shooting "senseless" and called for unity while condemning racism.
Black Americans, is it time to boycott the South?
Invoking an iconic blueprint, Dr. Ronald Smith issues a call to action concerning the growing opposition to racial equity across the South.
Review: 'Remarkable' book on Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine chronicles Black Catholic education
Efran Menny reviews a timely text elucidating post-Civil War Catholic history in the nation's oldest city.