'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.
Government
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.
George Santos expelled from Congress
The freshman GOP legislator was a firebrand for controversy, mostly due to varied indiscretions that led to criminal charges during his short time in office.
Amid media scrutiny of Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court releases new ethics code
Thomas is accused of receiving (and not disclosing) improper gifts from Crow, a powerful conservative political donor, while hearing relevant cases.
Gabe Amo elected first Black Rhode Islander in Congress
The 35-year-old Democrat, the son of African immigrants, will now represent his co-religionists in the most Catholic state in the country.
Pentagon restricts government travel to Israel
The moves comes amid growing concern about non-combatant safety in the Israel-Hamas warzone, where thousands of civilians have been killed.
'Not the way forward': Amanda Gorman speaks out on Scholastic segregating banned books
The bestselling Black Catholic author is one of dozens whose works are now merely optional in the company's popular elementary school book fairs.