From Lexington to Jamaica with love: Serving the differently abled with Mustard Seed Communities
A return mission trip to a unique Catholic ministry in the Caribbean brought love and joy to a priest from Kentucky who shared his story with BCM.
International
State Rep. La Shawn Ford wins Illinois congressional primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
The crowded race saw millions in ad spend against Ford from the Israel and crypto lobbies, though it was not enough to boost his main opponent.
(Podcast) Discovering Dédé: How OperaCréole helps bring Black opera back to life
Givonna Joseph and Aria M. Mason discuss OperaCréole and their premiere of the long-lost opera "Morgiane" by the late Black composer Edmond Dédé.
'Moses the Black' review: When saints and sinners collide
Samantha Smith reviews a new Eastern Orthodox film that ties the story of an ancient Christian saint to the struggles of Black American gang life.
What is Black theology, and why does it matter?
Tamika Royes on the need for continued understanding of Black Christian perspectives, especially in the Catholic Church of the Western diaspora.
The U.S. and Israel bomb Iran, Black Catholic lawmakers react
Airstrikes on Iran have left 200+ dead, including scores of children, as the United States and Israel seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic.
'Inaccurate and false': South African cardinal denies Trump-backed claims of White genocide
Stephen Brislin of Johannesburg condemned efforts by far-right South Africans and U.S. officials to misrepresent a complex political situation.
'Real musicians': Black Catholics shine at 2026 Grammy Awards
Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, and FKA Twigs were big winners on music's biggest night, along with several honorees in non-competitive categories.
Ahead of expiration date, advocates seek extension of protected status for Haitian migrants
TPS status for Haitian migrants is scheduled to expire on Feb. 3, and a lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction could see a ruling on Monday.
A Christmas reflection from Europe: What the world is asking of America
Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver on the Christmas contradictions created by American interventionism and a larger spirit of empire at home and abroad.
United States invades Venezuela, Black Catholics react
President Donald Trump ordered the airstrikes and the abduction of embattled President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, following months of buildup.
New York assemblywoman Amanda Septimo joins race to unseat AIPAC-backed Rep. Ritchie Torres
The Afro-Latina Catholic is one of several Democrats challenging Torres in the 15th district, lately a hub for pro-Israel messaging from Torres.
U.S. Catholic leaders are succumbing to White Christian nationalism. What is the solution?
Efran Menny on the increasingly fraught experience of American Catholicism as it leans into White supremacy in an era of unchecked racial rage.
Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, named historic landmark
The brick home near Chicago's South Side has been a site of intrigue since the conclave and will soon be a publicly accessible historic site.
A long way from home: Rediscovering myself during Black Catholic History Month
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI on the complications of November as an African Catholic priest pressing to find himself in the life of the Church.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Nigerian as vice regent of papal household
The Augustinian priest Edward Daleng is a longtime friend of the pope and fills a newly created position in the office organizing papal activities.