A one-size-fits-all Mass doesn't serve Black Catholics.
Efran Menny on the need for a culturally aware liturgical experience that doesn't alienate the few in favor of the many.
Houston
Lyke Conference and Unity Explosion set for June 2025
The two Black Catholic gatherings have not been held in the same year since 2018, when Unity Explosion last held a full conference.
Two Black Catholics running to fill Texas' vacant U.S. House seat
Former Houston City Councilman Amanda Edwards and Isaiah Martin will face the already heavily endorsed Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee.
Beyonce takes Album of the Year at 2025 Grammys, among other Catholic-connected Black wins
The Catholic-raised Houstonian is the first Black woman to win the award since 1999, and the first of any gender to win Country Album of the Year.
New Orleans car attacker had Black Creole roots in Louisiana
Shamsud-din Jabbar descended from Louisiana African Americans and practiced Islam in his youth before being radicalized as an adult.
Black Beaumont native kills 14 in New Orleans car attack
The African-American perpetrator was radicalized in a form of Islamist extremism and had an ISIS flag on his rented vehicle.
Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy nominees as Black Creoles with Catholic connections loom large
Houston's finest is up for 11 awards from her country album "Cowboy Carter," making her the most nominated artist in the show's history.
Review: Tobe Nwigwe's 'HOOD HYMNS' is a grown-folks Christian hip-hop album to remember
The Catholic-raised Houstonian brings truly unmitigated urban flair on a churchy release that will nevertheless raise some eyebrows with its content.
Simone Biles wins all-around gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
At 27, she is the second-oldest champion in the event and has won more Olympic gymnastics medals than any American in history.
Simone Biles is back: U.S. women's gymnastics team takes gold at Paris Olympics
The 27-year-old Black Catholic, now the oldest Olympic gold medalist ever in the sport, anchored the squad with strong showings on Tuesday night.
Ahead of Paris Olympics, Simone Biles wins 2024 ESPY Award for Best Comeback Performance
It is her second comeback award since a return from a two-year hiatus, and comes just weeks after her triumph at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials.
Biles' trials: Simone leads Black Catholics headed to 2024 Paris Olympics
The U.S. Olympic qualifiers for gymnastics and track and field took place this month in Minneapolis and Eugene, Oregon, respectively.
Simone Biles sweeps 2024 national gymnastics championships, wins ninth all-around title
The 27-year-old is the first to sweep nationals since her own feat in 2018, and is again the oldest American national champion in U.S. history.
Simone Biles headlines star-studded 2024 Core Classic field ahead of Paris Olympics
The final qualifier for the 2024 U.S. National Championships is drawing three all-around Olympic gold medalists—a first for a women's event.
James W. Crawford III nears presidency of Texas Southern University
The Black Catholic former Navy JAG and president emeritus of Felician University was named the sole finalist for the position in April.
Music clinic with Rawn Harbor set for June 7-8 in Houston
The nationally known Black Catholic liturgist will lead the event in Texas ahead of an appearance at the Archbishop Lyke Conference in Dallas-Fort Worth.