Black Catholics express joy at elevation of first African American cardinal

To Fr Robert Boxie III, the Catholic chaplain at Howard University in Washington, the naming of Washington’s archbishop “as a cardinal is huge, it’s historic.” On 28th November, Pope Francis elevated 13 new cardinals from around the world to the College of Cardinals at a consistory in Rome. Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, who has been Washington’s archbishop since 2019, was among... Read More

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September 21, 2020

Black sisters urge US Catholics and Church leaders to do more to end racism

The National Black Sisters’ Conference has issued a “clarion warning” to US Catholics saying Church members and leaders have not done enough to speak out against the sin of racism. “In this moment of dual life-threatening pandemics; Covid-19 and racism, the voice of the Church in America is, for the most part, eerily silent when... Read More

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July 22, 2020

Garden memorial draws attention to African American lives lived and lost

There is an African proverb that says, ‘As long as a person’s name is called, they never die.’ With the spirit of that proverb in mind, John Thorne, pastoral minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Detroit and executive director of the Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance, created a memorial in his front garden for black men... Read More

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May 7, 2020

Bishop calls on Government to tackle disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities

Bishop Paul McAleenan has urged the Government to tackle the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities. His call comes following the announcement of Public Health England’s inquiry into the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Bishop McAleenan said: “While people from all backgrounds are suffering, the experiences of Catholic... Read More

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May 5, 2020

US bishops urge closer look at Covid deaths in black communities

A group of US bishops expressed sorrow over disparities in infection and death rates among African Americans in US communities. ‘Our hearts are wounded for the many souls mourned as African American communities across the nation are being disproportionately infected with and dying from the virus that causes Covid-19. We raise our voices to urge... Read More

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