Black Catholic general to lead security probe of Capitol terrorist attack
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, of Katrina fame, has been announced by co-religionist Nancy Pelosi to be leading a security review of this month's terrorist attack in DC.
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New Orleans archdiocese's 'Symposium for Systemic Change' highlights (and displays) shortcomings
An annual justice symposium in New Orleans proceeded virtually this year, led by a number of notable names. Issues with optics and logistics, however, also played a role.
Lisa Montgomery's life hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court debates and Congress moves
As the Trump administration rushes to take more lives in its final 8 days, legislators look to do away with government-sponsored killings altogether.
Sarah's Children: Lisa Montgomery scheduled for execution tomorrow
Less than a week after Pres. Trump's incitement of terrorism, his administration plans to execute another federal prisoner—the first such woman in 67 years.
Opinion: Black Catholic faces in high places
In the wake of a right-wing terrorist attack on the capitol, Nate Tinner-Williams critiques Black Catholic voices willing to justify and defend extremism.
Maryland (and DC) bishops speak out against scheduled execution of Dustin Higgs
Two of the five active Black bishops join Maryland's shepherds in condemning Trump's plan to execute a local man convicted of involvement in a triple murder.
Petition urging Cardinal Gregory to excommunicate Biden gains over 36,000 signatures
The American offshoot of a right-wing Catholic group in Brazil looks to pressure +Gregory into refusing Communion to the 2nd Catholic president in US history.
Cardinal Gregory planning to use new position to advocate for African Americans
Cardinal Gregory sat down with RNS' Jack Jenkins this week to discuss politics, pathogens, progress, and Black people.
Cardinal Gregory-led ADW sues Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Black Catholic, over COVID restrictions
Cardinal Wilton Gregory is leading the Archdiocese of Washington in a COVID-related lawsuit against DC Mayor Muriel Bowser—a fellow Black Catholic and ally of the embattled prelate.
Rachael's Children: Alfred Bourgeois becomes 10th victim of Trump's federal executions—all since June
The Trump administration takes federal executions into the double digits in a calendar year for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.
Herod's Children: Two more federal executions scheduled for the 2nd week of Advent
The Trump administration seeks to continue its execution spree, spearheaded by AG BIll Barr, a Catholic, and a compliant Supreme Court filled with his coreligionists.
Biden appoints Black Catholic to head Department of Defense
Biden's latest cabinet pick, to head the Pentagon, is a Black Catholic—but that's not all he is.
Cory Booker joins House Dems, Black Catholics in push for US 'Truth and Reconciliation' Commission
Sen. Booker continues his partnership with House Democrats on pro-Black legislation—with the latest echoing South Africa's polarizing post-apartheid summits.
Black Catholic lawmaker introduces bill to fully outlaw slavery in 13th Amendment
A new amendment has been proposed by a team of Democratic legislators. The goal? End the legal justification of prison-based slavery—the "New Jim Crow".
'I’m not going to veer from that': Cardinal-elect Gregory, like predecessor, will not deny Biden the Eucharist
In an interview, Cardinal-elect Wilton Gregory reveals that he plans to collaborate strategically with President-elect Joe Biden despite their differences—and will allow him to receive Communion in the DC archdiocese.
'In the Lion's Den': Slew of new executions scheduled for lame-duck period
The Trump administration ramps up federal executions in anticipation of President-elect Joe Biden's impending inauguration.