Interview: Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, an African-American laywoman at the synod
Dr. Valerie Lewis-Mosley and Nate Tinner-Williams discuss with Manns the historic meeting in Rome that left her energized about synodality and the future of the Church.
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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.
Perspectives: Transness alone cannot disqualify from godparenting
In a letter to the editor, Aaron Beswick says transgender people cannot be banned from godparenting based simply on simplistic criteria.
Perspectives: Is trans godparenting Biblical?
A letter to the editor from Sara Chinakwe asks how the new Vatican guidelines on LGBTQ+ godparenting squares with Scripture.
Vatican: Transgender people can be baptized, serve as godparents
The new document from Rome also answers similar questions concerning homosexual people and those in same-sex relationships (including marriage).
Nativity School of Worcester, now independent after BLM/Pride row, fundraising for girls' division
The Black and brown Jesuit school in Massachusetts has raked in donations since being stripped of its Catholic identity by the local bishop last year.
Pope Francis floats same-sex union blessings in Q&A with conservative cardinals
The new communique originated in the summer but was published on Monday by the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Ava DuVernay first Black woman to compete at Venice Film Festival
The award-winning director will also receive an award from an AIDS relief organization during the annual festivities in Italy.
Black Catholics up for 2023 Teacher of Peace Award
Dr. Craig Ford Jr. and the National Black Sisters' Conference are among this year's nominees for the award from Pax Christi USA.
On sports, protest, and the wayward conservative
Jack Champagne opines on the history of activism in sports, and how the tide has turned for the worse—as seen this June in the City of Angels (and Dodgers).
Atlanta reparations task force takes heat for GOP member's polarizing views
Mike Russell, a Black Catholic politician and organizer, faced heated criticism last month after telling Fox News we need to "let go of the past."
Black Catholic LGBTQ+ activist testifies before U.S. Senate on Equality Act
Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson spoke of a "state of emergency" for LGBTQ+ Americans amid rising legislative (and physical) assaults.
From fear to truth, humility, and spiritual maturity as a Catholic in the LGBTQ+ community
Stephen Staten explores how he came to terms with his identity as a gay Catholic in The City that Knows How.
Black Catholics up for honors at the 76th Tony Awards
Black nominees in the 2023 field are plenty, and several have interesting connections with the Catholic Church.
Is your family under spiritual attack?
Sara Chinakwe unpacks how the unseen realm affects the daily lives of families—and how they can overcome.
Amid national furor, Vanessa Williams defends drag queens at GLAAD Awards
The Black Catholic entertainment star called efforts to ban the queer art form a ploy of "hatemongers."