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Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands.

African National Eucharistic Congress ‘sparking hope’ for revival

Jul 24, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Among the many pilgrims to this year’s Congress was a 25-person delegation from the Diocese of St. Thomas in the... Read more

The Josephite priests offer prayers, eucharistic Holy Hours, and litanies to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom the order has had a devotion during the more than 150 years of ministry dedicated to serving African Americans in the United States.

Josephites share devotion to Sacred Heart in largely African American parishes they serve

Jun 16, 2023

By Susan Klemond

The Josephites’ mission was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and named the “Josephites” because St. Joseph was the... Read more

Venerable Augustus Tolton.

Fr. Augustus Tolton, former African American slave, advances toward sainthood

Jun 12, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Fr. Augustus Tolton advanced along the path to sainthood Wednesday, making the runaway slave-turned-priest one step closer to being the... Read more

Fr. Augustus Tolton.

Gregory appointment a milestone in the history of African-American Catholics

Apr 4, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s appointment Thursday as Archbishop of Washington marks a significant moment for the Archdiocese of Washington. It is... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta.

Pope Francis names Wilton Gregory to follow Wuerl at Washington archdiocese

Apr 4, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis Thursday named Archbishop Wilton Gregory the Archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Donald Wuerl.  Read more

Participants at the July 31 Xavier University of Louisiana event. Photo courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana.

New resource center to promote African American sainthood causes

Aug 1, 2018

By Perry West

Xavier University of Louisiana has announced a new initiative to unite groups working on the promotion of African American canonization... Read more

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Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Arlington, Texas.

Vatican: Nuns who feuded with Texas bishop will be governed by monastery association

Bishop Robert D. Gruss. CNA file photo.

Michigan bishop apologizes for calling President Biden ‘stupid’

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz speaks during a Senate Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 15, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Biden DOJ report: ‘No malicious intent’ behind leaked FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was tabbed as the next chair of the Committee for Religious Liberty on Nov. 16, 2022, in Baltimore.

U.S. bishops on new federal rule: Employers should not be forced to facilitate abortions

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’

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Catechist kidnapped and murdered in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania

Worcester, Massachusetts, is home to Clark University, Assumption University, and Worcester State University.

Secular university’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Catholic university

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits

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