Notable math proof from teens at Black Catholic school draws 'suspiciously critical' response
Amid international praise, mixed with academic doubters, the two teens have been encouraged to submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal.
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Expelled Tenn. lawmaker restored to seat in unanimous vote
Rep. Justin Jones, reappointed on Monday, will serve on an interim basis pending a special election.
Expelled Tenn. lawmaker calls move 'attempt to crucify democracy'
Two former state legislators in Tennessee have spoken out with Easter fervor concerning their expulsion from the State House for supporting gun control.
My great-grandfather was lynched. That wasn't the end of the story.
Sara Chinakwe on her family tragedy and how she came to understand God's purpose for her story—and share light with the world.
RISE St. James joins lawsuit on cancerous emissions in South Louisiana
The faith-based nonprofit is responding to years of hostile treatment from the civil government of St. James Parish, Louisiana.
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.
Keeping our eyes on the saintly prize
Ralph Moore Jr. on how the canonization process in the Catholic Church reeks of racism and exclusion.
Georgetown students push back after hate crime investigation yields disappointing results
After 10 months, missed deadlines, and the mysterious loss of crucial security footage, an investigation failed to achieve justice for a Black student on the Catholic campus in DC.
Voting is sacred. Thus, we must unite in the fight to preserve access.
Jeanné Lewis explains her connection to the voting rights struggle, and how all people of goodwill—including public servants—must act now.
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.
New web series to depict 1969 Black student protests at Belmont Abbey College
April 2023 will mark 54 years since a group of Black students protested for change at a Benedictine college in North Carolina. Their story will soon be told in video form.
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.
'We want them charged': Philadelphia community reeling after racist video from Catholic school students goes viral
Philadelphia’s largest all-girls Catholic school is embroiled in controversy this week after a racist video from students made the rounds on social media. Protesters took to the street outside of St. Hubert Catholic High on Wednesday morning. “I watched and I was completely confused that we still have so
On this feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, remember that African-American slavery isn't over.
Nate Tinner-Williams explores the tragic intersection of modern slavery and African Americans, and the tepid national response.
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.