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Veronica Downs-Dorsey, a revered New Orleans teacher and musician with international impact, died this month after an illness and over 55 years of ministry. Her packed-out funeral saw hundreds paying tribute to a Black Catholic seemingly larger than life. blackcatholicmessenger.org/veronica-downs…
The two-day event featured speakers from a variety of backgrounds explaining the nature of Catholic slaveholding in the United States while also centering the living legacy: the descendants of those the Church enslaved and sold, including at and for Georgetown itself.
The second national conference of Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery (CROSS) took place this week at Georgetown University in D.C., with academics, educators, and descendants speaking on the facts—and fallout—of the Church's original sin. blackcatholicmessenger.org/cross-conferen…
The second national conference of Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery (CROSS) took place this week at Georgetown University in D.C., with academics, educators, and descendants speaking on the facts—and fallout—of the Church's original sin. blackcatholicmessenger.org/cross-conferen…
"Unlike Seitz’s address, the conference statement makes no specific mention of those responsible for the violations of human dignity—namely, the Republican Party, President Trump, and his fellow workers of iniquity. (Oh, how different the USCCB tune during the Obama presidency!)"
Public sessions have wrapped at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2025 fall meeting, after a mix of surprises and the status quo. Particularly notable, per @natemup's recap, was a pro-migrant statement that broke from the GOP but refused to name it. blackcatholicmessenger.org/usccb25-recap/
Public sessions have wrapped at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2025 fall meeting, after a mix of surprises and the status quo. Particularly notable, per @natemup's recap, was a pro-migrant statement that broke from the GOP but refused to name it. blackcatholicmessenger.org/usccb25-recap/
Follow our live coverage of the final day of public sessions for #USCCB25 in the thread below.
LIVE: Day 2 of public sessions at fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops began with a vote, electing Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort-Wayne South Bend as secretary, following the current holder's election y'day as president. #USCCB25 stream: youtube.com/watch?v=NOQDaq…
Daleng, a longtime friend of the Holy Father and his fellow Augustinian, will serve under Msgr Leonardo Sapienza—who has been regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household since 2012. The lead role of prefect has been vacant since the ouster of Archbishop Georg Gänswein in…
Pope Leo XIV has made a Nigerian Augustinian, Fr Edward Daleng, vice regent of the papal household, a new position under a Pope Benedict XVI appointee. The Black Catholic theologian previously filled several administrative roles with the Augustinians. blackcatholicmessenger.org/pope-leo-xiv-e…
Pope Leo XIV has made a Nigerian Augustinian, Fr Edward Daleng, vice regent of the papal household, a new position under a Pope Benedict XVI appointee. The Black Catholic theologian previously filled several administrative roles with the Augustinians. blackcatholicmessenger.org/pope-leo-xiv-e…
Archbishop-elect James Checchio of New Orleans notes before a #USCCB25 budget vote that the @USCCB had to withdraw $15M from their investment fund to temporarily cover expenses due to the Trump administration's anti-immigrant funding cuts. Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=1phwxP…
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has been elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is notable for supporting erstwhile archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò and for opposing abortion, gender ideology, the death penalty, and racism. blackcatholicmessenger.org/paul-coakley-u…
Black Catholic nominees from around the world are looking to win—and even repeat—in several Grammys categories, while one special album up for an award honors a late zydeco pioneer in a category dominated by Louisiana Creoles.
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominees have been revealed, and a number of Catholic-connected Black artists are among those looking to win big on music's biggest night. Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, Cardi B, Rauw Alejandro, and Omari Hardwick are leading the pack. blackcatholicmessenger.org/2026-grammy-no…
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominees have been revealed, and a number of Catholic-connected Black artists are among those looking to win big on music's biggest night. Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, Cardi B, Rauw Alejandro, and Omari Hardwick are leading the pack. blackcatholicmessenger.org/2026-grammy-no…
NEW: Three-time Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, a devout Black Catholic who coached the Seattle SuperSonics to an NBA championship in 1979, has died at 88.
Setti Warren, the first Black mayor elected in Massachusetts, was laid to rest Friday after a lifetime of public service and a dedication to bridging divides. The devoutly Catholic family man and Navy veteran died suddenly earlier this month at 55. blackcatholicmessenger.org/setti-warren-o…
South Carolina activist Catherine Fleming Bruce has launched a 2026 bid to unseat GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is seeking a fifth term in office. The Black Catholic preservationist says she is running to fight corruption, injustice, and President Trump. blackcatholicmessenger.org/catherine-flem…
Jay Jones' win for Virginia attorney general punctuated an off-year blue wave on Tuesday, which saw a youth movement taking shape amid Trump 2.0. Jones joins Texas' congressional hopeful Amanda Edwards as a Black Catholic celebrating good electoral omens. blackcatholicmessenger.org/nov-2025-elect…
"Black Catholics bring a unique voice to the Church and world. There are many Catholics who, if they experienced the indifference and rejection suffered by their African Americans co-religionists, would have left the Church. Yet we remain."
"We all have particular gifts given us by God, not least of which is bringing our Blackness to the Catholic faith. Reading, praying over, and joining with others to implement the final document of the Synod [will] enable us to serve and witness" @brotherDG blackcatholicmessenger.org/black-catholic…
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"We all have particular gifts given us by God, not least of which is bringing our Blackness to the Catholic faith. Reading, praying over, and joining with others to implement the final document of the Synod [will] enable us to serve and witness" @brotherDG blackcatholicmessenger.org/black-catholic…
It's time to celebrate! Join us for our exciting events this week and help us promote the legacy of Black Catholics. #BlackCatholicHistoryMonth
Happy #BlackCatholicHistoryMonth! Don't miss out on BCM's inaugural Black Catholic Awareness Week: - 11/6, 6pm PT: Feast of All Saints of Africa webinar - 11/7, 4:30pm PT: @ClaverFamily founders' day webinar - 11/8, 5pm PT: Daniel Rudd Lecture in SF, CA blackcatholicmessenger.org/bcaw2025/
Happy #BlackCatholicHistoryMonth! Don't miss out on BCM's inaugural Black Catholic Awareness Week: - 11/6, 6pm PT: Feast of All Saints of Africa webinar - 11/7, 4:30pm PT: @ClaverFamily founders' day webinar - 11/8, 5pm PT: Daniel Rudd Lecture in SF, CA blackcatholicmessenger.org/bcaw2025/
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