Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy nominees as Black Creoles with Catholic connections loom large
Houston's finest is up for 11 awards from her country album "Cowboy Carter," making her the most nominated artist in the show's history.
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Review: Tobe Nwigwe's 'HOOD HYMNS' is a grown-folks Christian hip-hop album to remember
The Catholic-raised Houstonian brings truly unmitigated urban flair on a churchy release that will nevertheless raise some eyebrows with its content.
Simone Biles wins all-around gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
At 27, she is the second-oldest champion in the event and has won more Olympic gymnastics medals than any American in history.
Simone Biles is back: U.S. women's gymnastics team takes gold at Paris Olympics
The 27-year-old Black Catholic, now the oldest Olympic gold medalist ever in the sport, anchored the squad with strong showings on Tuesday night.
'God is raising up a generation': National Eucharistic Congress draws Black Catholic pilgrims of faith and prayer
Briana Jansky recounts conversations with attendees from around the country seeking renewal in Indianapolis.
Ahead of Paris Olympics, Simone Biles wins 2024 ESPY Award for Best Comeback Performance
It is her second comeback award since a return from a two-year hiatus, and comes just weeks after her triumph at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials.
Bishop talks food insecurity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage stops in Beaumont
Bishop David Toups highlighted the social issue while emphasizing spiritual nourishment and Christian unity ahead of the National Eucharistic Congress.
Black head coaches with Catholic roots to face off in 2024 NBA Finals, making history
Joe Mazzulla and Jason Kidd will lead their respective teams on basketball's biggest stage this month, starting Thursday night in Boston.
Simone Biles sweeps 2024 national gymnastics championships, wins ninth all-around title
The 27-year-old is the first to sweep nationals since her own feat in 2018, and is again the oldest American national champion in U.S. history.
Simone Biles headlines star-studded 2024 Core Classic field ahead of Paris Olympics
The final qualifier for the 2024 U.S. National Championships is drawing three all-around Olympic gold medalists—a first for a women's event.
James W. Crawford III nears presidency of Texas Southern University
The Black Catholic former Navy JAG and president emeritus of Felician University was named the sole finalist for the position in April.
Music clinic with Rawn Harbor set for June 7-8 in Houston
The nationally known Black Catholic liturgist will lead the event in Texas ahead of an appearance at the Archbishop Lyke Conference in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Meet the Black Catholics set to walk National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Camille Anigbogu and Christopher Onyiuke speak on their hopes for the initiative, which will lead up to July's National Eucharistic Congress in Indy.
Former NBA star Devin Harris converts to Catholicism
The Dallas Mavericks mainstay made headlines this month for his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after nearly two decades away.
Larry Payne, Houston activist and churchman, dead at 73
Payne first envisioned the creation of the National Black Catholic Congress and was the first lay or Black vicar in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Simone Biles wins big at worlds, secures four golds
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, Simone Biles showed her characteristic mettle, besting opponents in all but one event at the World Championships in Belgium.