Black Catholic foundress Mary Lange takes new step toward sainthood
Black Baltimore's saint-to-be may soon be declared "Venerable", according to the superior of her historic order of Black nuns.
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Venerable Henriette DeLille canonization guild to announce new postulator
The sainthood guild for one of New Orleans' best-known Black Catholics is hopeful for a miracle as a major transition takes place in the 35-year old cause.
The saintly Black Catholics who paved the way for MLK
Ralph Moore Jr. touts the legacies of African American Catholics on the path to sainthood, and how several of them paved the way for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Requiem for a pope emeritus
Nate Tinner-Williams on his takings in of a Funeral Mass for the ages, that of the retired Pope Benedict XVI.
The three African popes—who very possibly were Black
Ralph Moore Jr. muses on the intersection of Blackness and the papacy as the world mourns Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95
After a life of theological and pontifical service—and a tumultuous 8-year tenure governing a troubled Church—the retired pope in Rome has died following an extended illness.
Black Catholic bishops urge prayer for ailing Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
As the health of the retired pontiff takes a turn for the worse, Catholic bishops around the world have joined Pope Francis' call for intercession.
Pope Francis names La. Black Catholic priest a monsignor
Rothell Price is the newest Chaplain of His Holiness, and the first African American to receive the historic title in a year and a half.
Pope Francis, Afro-Latino politicians call for solidarity in Hurricane Fiona recovery
The pope has joined international calls for relief efforts in the Caribbean following Hurricane Fiona, including from politicians and his fellow Catholic bishops.
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.
Archbishop Shelton Fabre to receive pallium on September 20
The nation's newest Black Catholic archbishop will receive the accompanying papal vestment during a special Mass next week in Louisville.
Fr Everett Pearson, DC African-American priest educated in Rome, dead at 61
An African-American priest born, raised, and ordained in the nation's capital, died this month after an extended illness and 31 years of ministry.
Explainer: Three Vatican consistories and 21 new cardinals
The pope's surprise summer consistories are beginning this weekend in Rome. Briana Huddleston dives into the most striking storylines.
Opinion: The sainthood process doesn’t work for US Blacks because they don’t see us
Ralph Moore Jr., a member of the group behind a letter-writing campaign to canonize the six African Americans to sainthood, makes his case for hagiological inclusion.
New Vatican survey seeks responses for the 2023 Synod on Synodality
A new Vatican survey will supplement responses from the lay faithful (and others) to the Synod on Synodality scheduled for October 2023 in Rome.
Pending Vatican appeal, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Seattle to close after 120 years
A formerly Black parish in Seattle has been merged with a nearby multicultural parish—though parishioners are seeking a reversal from Rome.