In New Orleans, the Catholic Church would not allow a man of color to celebrate Mass in the early 1900s. As a result, Fr John Joseph Plantevigne died “a broken man with a broken heart.” “The story of ...

Fr Patrick Winbush, OSB drinks from the chalice during his ordination Mass on May 20 in Newark. (Nate Tinner-Williams) NEWARK, N.J. — Hundreds gathered in eastern New Jersey on Saturday morning for ...

Each month, BCM rounds up events and opportunities that we believe Black Catholics should know about. November holds special ...

Bringing the teachings of Vatican II into conversation with Black Reconstruction, Daryl Grisby argues that understanding the ...

Why do so many Catholics walk away from the faith? The story of Jonah offers a surprising perspective, reminding us that a ...

VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church has a new leader, with the Augustinian cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, his chosen name as Bishop of Rome. He is the first American pope and the ...

Fr James E. Coyle Memorial Project director Jim Pinto speaks at the annual Coyle Memorial Mass in 2022. (One Voice Birmingham) The annual memorial Mass has been scheduled for Fr James E. Coyle, the ...

From left: Transitional deacons Duwan Booker; Jessiah Rojas; and Ryan Agbim, SVD; and Aeli Poydras, James Johnson IV, and Dcn Ernest F. "Ernie" Hart. The coming months will see half a dozen U.S.-born ...

Nate Tinner-Williams is the co-founder and former editor of Black Catholic Messenger, which he led for nearly six years. An award-winning writer, commentator, and speaker, Nate has emerged as one of ...

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has received a $38 million gift from mega-philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest private donation in the school’s 100-year history. “This generous ...

Misty Frye gives remarks during a protest on Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in New Orleans, which is set to close at the end of the academic year. (WWLTV/YouTube) St. Joan of Arc Catholic ...