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Venerable Augustus Tolton. / Credit: Public domain

June 19 U.S. Federal Holiday and the Life of the First Black American Catholic Priest

Jun 19, 2024

On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American priest who is on his way to sainthood.

Rev. Eugene F. Rivers III. | Credit: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Black Pentecostal Leader Urges Pope to Withdraw Same-sex Blessing Document

Dec 29, 2023

A prominent black Pentecostal leader is voicing his “solidarity” with African Catholics and urging Pope Francis to withdraw the new same-sex blessing guidelines.

Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. | Credit: Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons

African National Eucharistic Congress "sparking hope" for Revival

Jul 24, 2023

The African National Eucharistic Congress (ANEC), which took place this past weekend in Washington, D.C., is already “sparking hope” for spiritual revival, one participant told CNA.

Servant of God Mother Mary Lange and the Rich History of Black Catholic Religious Orders

Feb 28, 2023

Two centuries ago, Mary Elizabeth Lange (1789-1882) emigrated to the United States from Cuba and joined a friend to offer free education to Baltimore’s Black children. With the support of Baltimore Archbishop James Whitfield, she founded a school for “girls of color” and then the Oblate Sisters of Providence, a religious community for women of African descent. The cause for Mother Mary Lange’s canonization was introduced by Baltimore Cardinal William Keeler in 1991, and as a “Servant of God,” she has begun the first step on the road to canonization.

Venerable Augustus Tolton.

Venerable Augustus Tolton a Model of Handling Racial Injustice, American Archbishop Says

Jul 1, 2021

Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first widely recognized African-American priest, is a model for how to overcome racism and persecution, the Archbishop of Philadelphia said last week.

A participant holds up a sign with a quote from St. Paul VI at a June 2020 rally in Atlanta. Credit: Maria Oswalt via Unsplash.

One Year After George Floyd's Killing: Black Catholics Are Exhausted, Yet Hopeful

May 25, 2021

The life of a diocesan priest is demanding. But for Father Robert Boxie III, the past year has been especially taxing.