Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down 'lookback window' for child sex abuse victims
The unanimous state legislation has been ruled unconstitutional in a split decision hinging on the due process clause of the Louisiana Constitution.
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Maryland attorney general expands Catholic Church abuse investigation
Anthony Brown, a Black Catholic, is leading the charge to uncover abuse in Maryland locations of the (Arch)dioceses of Washington and Wilmington.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again, weeks after secret cancer diagnosis
The 70-year-old Catholic retired general was diagnosed with cancer in December—a matter he kept secret until the onset of an infection days later.
Calumet College votes to authorize charter for Thea Bowman Academy
The embattled K-12 institution, named for a Black nun and located on the property of a former cathedral school, had been the subject of closure rumors.
With Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, Maryland debates guaranteed admissions
A bill brought by a Black Catholic legislator could make college enrollment much simpler for graduating high schoolers in the state.
'Cancer Alley' polluter wins appeal in Louisiana court
The ruling is one of multiple recent blows to environmental protections in a region that sees sky-high cancer rates due to airborne carcinogens.
Kenneth Eugene Smith executed with nitrogen gas—a national first
The protracted legal battle leading up to his execution included widespread condemnation of the experimental method—including from the UN and the EU.
We must vote to stem the tide of violence.
Dorothy Demspey unpacks the urgency of the moment as primary elections begin the long march to a pivotal Election Day in the fall.
Can we regain humanity in 2024?
For the new year, Dorothy Dempsey reflects on the moral crises facing the culture and how we might gain fortitude in the fight.
Democrat Rep. calls for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign
Congressman Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania is the first Democrat to call for the Black Catholic general to step down over a secretive health crisis.
Report out on abuse allegations in Gaylord Diocese
The diocese formerly employed a Kenyan priest who during his time in Michigan allegedly raped two other Catholic clerics.
Ignatian imagination can lead us to solidarity with Palestine.
Daryl Grigsby reflects on the injustice of Gazan suffering the scourge of White Christian nationalist hypocrisy.
A 'delicate matter': Clarence Thomas’ private complaints about money sparked fears he would resign
Interviews and newly unearthed documents reveal that Thomas, facing financial strain, privately pushed for a higher salary and to allow Supreme Court justices to take speaking fees.
The New Globalization is not Christian.
Dr. Ronald Smith grapples with the realities of rapid globalization led by Asia and Russia in an age of religious pluralism.
'Neville Way' street renaming approved in New Orleans
The historic family of Black Catholic musicians is slated to have signage installed in their honor near a childhood home in the coming months.
Larry Payne, Houston activist and churchman, dead at 73
Payne first envisioned the creation of the National Black Catholic Congress and was the first lay or Black vicar in the U.S. Catholic Church.