Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago to head USCCB anti-racism committee
The oft-conservative Black Catholic bishop was appointed by Archbishop Timothy Broglio to succeed Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville.
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Black Catholic civil rights activist Mary Louise Smith, predecessor of Rosa Parks, to receive historical marker in Montgomery
One of the earliest activists against segregated buses in Alabama, she was arrested at 18 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person in October 1955.
For Black victims of police brutality, when is enough, enough?
Dorothy Dempsey reflects on the deaths of George Floyd, Tyre Nichols, and her late niece Marilyn Banks.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors appear on MSNBC ahead of reparations court hearing on May 10
The two survivors, a brother and sister, were small children when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground in 1921.
Harry Belafonte, entertainer and activist, dead at 96
The famed singer and actor, whose financial support helped sustain the Civil Rights Movement, succumbed to heart failure in New York.
Vincent P. Quayle fought for fair housing in Baltimore
Ralph Moore reflects on a former Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to serving—and empowering—African Americans in Maryland's largest city.
Black Catholic scholars sign open letter on reproductive justice
More than 30 Catholic women scholars and activists have signed on to a statement criticizing conservative hypocrisy on women's health and calling for a new era of dialogue.
Fair housing is a human right—and a Catholic imperative
Efran Menny explains how discrimination lives on in America and how the right to a roof is a matter of justice.
Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' but forgets enslaved Africans
The Catholic hierarchy has marked an official stance against the colonization and subjugation of Indigenous persons.
Edmundites to host NAACP Legal Defense Fund voting rights webinar
A Catholic religious order known for work with African Americans will host a webinar tonight on disenfranchisement and possible responses.
Film on Black Catholic Civil War hero André Cailloux streaming on Amazon Prime
A legendary figure of Black history is beginning to receive his due, and a short film that helped kickstart the momentum is now reaching a wider audience.
The global Black community must unite. The Catholic Church can help.
Efran Menny describes a vision of Pan-Africanism infused with the ancient faith.
2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering showed 'new way to be Church'
Ali Mumbach shares her experience as an attendee at the latest Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, a conference organized each year by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Jesus and the Gentile woman: a model for racial healing
Joseph Peach dissects a reading from the gospels to explicate a higher model of intercultural dialogue and prayer-filled work for justice.
Seeing Mariology in the Mothers of the Movement
Efran Menny connects the recent tragedy in Memphis to the suffering Mother of God, seen in the mothers of Black men murdered in an unjust America.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2023 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.