Reflection: How a Black Catholic nun and saint-to-be inspires this lay minister
Vickie Figueroa, a Black Catholic ministry director in Detroit, reflects on how Servant of God Thea Bowman inspires her ministry.
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Interview: Dr. Vincent W. Lloyd, on his new book 'Black Dignity'
A Black professor from Villanova has a new book out on Black philosophical underpinnings in the modern struggle for justice. Nate TInner-Williams interviews.
Georgetown Reconciliation Fund will award $400,000 annually to benefit descendants of Jesuit slaves
A top-ranked Catholic university has announced plans to award grants annually to atone for its participation in slavery.
Catholics should be prison abolitionists
Efran Menny reflects on the call of transformative justice, and the need for Catholics to treat seriously the prospect of prison abolition.
US Catholic bishops' 1968 statement on the 'National Race Crisis'
A 54-year-old statement from the nation's Catholic prelates on racism, protest, and social action reveals perspectives that may surprise some—and galvanize others.
Sr Doris Goudeaux, SSF, promoter of Venerable Henriette DeLille, dead at 91
A Black nun and former co-director of canonization efforts for her order's foundress, Venerable Henriette DeLille, has died in New Orleans.
Reflection: Dr. Shawnee Daniels-Sykes, pioneer of Black Catholic womanist ethics, dead at 61
The nation's only Black Catholic female bioethicist has died at the age of 61 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Nate Tinner-Williams reflects.
Reflection: Remembering St. Anthony's Mission House, a 1920s integrated US Catholic seminary
The first integrated Catholic seminary in 20th-century America is not well known, but that's what Black Catholic History Month is for. Read on.
Catholic university leaders speak out with affirmative action on the line
As affirmative action faces scrutiny from the US Supreme Court, Catholic leaders say diversity in higher education—itself an innovation within the program—is key.
All Saints' Day Mass in Baltimore to highlight Black American saints-to-be
The Baltimore parish seeking to expedite the canonization of the six African Americans on the path to sainthood is holding its second annual All Saints Day Mass in their honor.
Bishop O'Dowd High in Oakland piloting new AP African American Studies course
Amid national controversies concerning race in the classroom, the College Board is piloting a new course on Black history—including at a Catholic school.
NETWORK Lobby hosting webinar on 'White Supremacy and American Christianity'
For the second time this year, the nation's Catholic social justice lobby will host a webinar with Fr Bryan Massingale and Robert P. Jones on White racism in Christianity.
Following viral photos, Ala. clergy call on Gov. Kay Ivey to address prison healthcare
An Alabama man serving a prison sentence for robbery has made headlines for an alleged lack of medical care. Alabama clergy spoke out on October 14.
Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court case, Black Catholics release new voting rights statement
Ahead of a Supreme Court case on gerrymandering, Catholic leaders are speaking out against "White Christian nationalism" and the gradual dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
Catholic Mobilizing Network organizing anti-death penalty novena through Oct. 9
The nation's Catholic anti-death penalty NGO is hosting nine days of prayer against the death penalty, ahead of the organization's awards gala in DC.
US national synthesis report for 2023 Synod notes racism, marginalization
The last fruit of the diocesan phase for the Synod on Synodality is live, culling sentiments from diocesan and other local listening sessions and surveys around the country since last fall.