Where are we as Black Catholics in the Canadian Church?
Tamika Royes on the struggle to reclaim a forgotten segment of Black history in North America.
History
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.
Netflix, Ava DuVernay settle 'When They See Us' defamation case
The streaming giant described as "ludicrous" any attempt to paint the resolution as a win for plaintiff Linda Fairstein, who prosecuted the Central Park Five in 1989.
Michigan Senate honors 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer
The Freedom Summer murders of Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and a Black Catholic Mississippian in James Chaney, occurred on June 21, 1964.
Where to find a Catholic Juneteenth event (2024 edition)
A listing of Catholic (and Catholic-adjacent) Juneteenth events around the country.
Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors
The GOP-led court described the plaintiffs' claims as "political" and without sufficient evidence. The survivors' attorneys say they'll keep fighting.
Webcomic highlights Black New Yorker who sparked fire in alleged 1741 Catholic revolt
"Kofi's Fire" recounts a supposed Catholic plot to end slavery in the British Colony of New York, and the momentous court trial that followed.
How I became an angry Black Catholic
Ralph E. Moore Jr. on his radical activism in 1971 at his home parish, St. Pius V in Baltimore, and the legacy of Black Catholic resistance.
Fr Rayford Emmons, first Black Catholic priest in Philadelphia, celebrating 50 years of ministry
The veteran minister and Catholic convert will be feted with a Jubilee Mass and celebration this month at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Airy.
Black head coaches with Catholic roots to face off in 2024 NBA Finals, making history
Joe Mazzulla and Jason Kidd will lead their respective teams on basketball's biggest stage this month, starting Thursday night in Boston.
Gospel-centered solidarity on the road to Gaza
The New Testament story of the Ethiopian eunuch is well-known for various reasons. Its mention of Gaza is not usually one of them.
New film on Venerable Augustus Tolton premiering June 2 in Chicago
The documentary, featuring never-before-released letters from the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest, will screen at the DuSable Museum.
Henrietta Lacks family can sue over use of immortal 'HeLa' cells, judge rules
The new ruling out of Maryland could set up her descendants for another large settlement, this time from California bioscience firm Ultragenyx.
Can Africa be found on a Catholic pilgrimage to Rome?
A weeklong Catholic student pilgrimage to Rome set out to show Rome as a place for all peoples. Finding Africa took some doing.
My book on racial justice became real when my family experienced hate first-hand.
Alessandra Harris wrote a new book describing the history of racism in the U.S. Then the topic hit home in suburban Northern California.
Black Catholics to lead 'Incorruptibles of Italy' pilgrimage
The trip will stop in Vicenza, Assisi, and Rome; include an opportunity for a Jubilee 2025 indulgence; and visit the shrine of St. Josephine Bakhita.