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May 3, 2022
Concert seeks to heal racism through ‘singing as one’ for God’s glory
CatholicPhilly.com
Photo and Article by Gina Christian | Catholic Philly A groundbreaking concert hopes to sound a new note in racial...
April 29, 2022
Chicago archdiocese reaches $800,000 settlement over sex abuse claims involving civil rights activist priest
Aeteia
By Zelda Caldwell | Aleteia Photo: Fr. George Clements, public domain Rev. George Clements was accused of molesting a boy...
April 29, 2022
University of Portland Names Robert D. Kelly as Its First Black President
Willamette Week
With Kelly, the Catholic university is stepping outside its historical comfort zone. By Nigel Jaquiss | Willamette Week Photo: Dr. Robert...
April 29, 2022
Wells Fargo Class Action Claims Company Discriminates Against Black Home Mortgage Applicants
TopClassActions.com
By Jessy Edwards | TopClassActions.com Photo by joão vincient lewis on Unsplash Wells Fargo Black Applicants Home Mortgages Discrimination Class Action...
April 28, 2022
Deacon Mortel, who inspired many to help his homeland of Haiti, dies at 88
The Catholic Review
By Paul McMullen | Special to the Catholic Review Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, who as director of the Missions Office for the...
April 28, 2022
Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle
Duke University Press
Shannen Dee Williams’ first book, Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle, is now available...
April 28, 2022
Celebrating a Trio of Honors
Loyola University of New Orleans
In the spring of 2022, Loyola alumnus Ansel Augustine (BA, MPS) has seen the fruits of his many labors recognized...
April 21, 2022
The first Black Bishop of Charleston doesn’t want to be put in any boxes
America Magazine
By Gloria Purvis | America Magazine Photo from The Georgia Bulletin On May 13, 2022, the Rev. Jacques Fabre will...
April 21, 2022
The 7th Anniversary of the Mother Emanuel Massacre
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
The 7th Anniversary of the Mother Emanuel Massacre is on June 17, 2022. In memoriam, a nationally-coordinated program is being planned....
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