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By Adelle M. Banks | National Catholic Reporter

Once a week the Rev. Mitchell Stevens, a Baptist minister and the interfaith chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, hosts an intimate gathering for students at the New Orleans school’s University Center to discuss campus life over coffee and donuts.

“We have Muslims that will come, Christians, different denominational groups,” said Stevens, who used the most recent session to guide participants in talking about what was good and challenging about their fall semester and what they will do differently in the spring. “It is, across the board, to make sure that all of our students are feeling welcomed in our space of faith.”

Pew Research Center recently published the results of their 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study. Now in its third iteration, the survey aims to provide a close examination of the religious beliefs among U.S. residents, including detailed information regarding Black Americans‘ religious affiliations and practices.

By Kathleen Goss | For the Catholic Herald

Jackie Bolware regularly attends the annual Mass in Celebration of Black Catholic History Month. She said that every year it’s different.

“Today you could hear the children clapping and singing; that’s how you know it’s a success,” she said. “You could see the faces, the appreciation, and understanding,” from the music and singing to the homily by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, she said.