The history of Black Catholics in the U.S. is a dramatic mix of struggles and breakthroughs, but it has been largely ignored in the curriculum of Catholic schools. That may soon change.
Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from Bread for the World board after verbally attacking Ocasio-Cortez
Bread for the World released a statement Saturday (July 25) saying it sought Yoho’s resignation “as an action that reaffirms our commitment to coming alongside women and people of color, nationally and globally, as they continue to lead us to…
Most Churches Cautiously Holding Services Again
Churches are gathering again, but services and programs remain drastically different from the beginning of the year.
Vivian remembered as courageous, humble Civil Rights warrior
The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an abiding imprint on U.S. history.
BJC applauds passage of the NO BAN Act in U.S. House
The U.S House has passed a bill designed to repeal President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban. HR 2214 would not only undo the most recent version of the ban, it also prohibits future travel restrictions based on religion and protects against religious…
In emerging role, chaplains are providing spiritual care for activists in movements across the nation
The Rev. Kimberly Jackson remembers the disappointment and devastation that erupted after the execution of Troy Davis nearly 10 years ago in Jackson, Georgia.
State of the Bible: Left unread during the coronavirus pandemic
People may be reading the news and “doomscrolling” through social media during the coronavirus pandemic. But what they don’t appear to be reading is the Bible.
Are private, religious schools exempt from school opening restrictions? Texas, California go in different directions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion stating that private, religious schools are not bound by local restrictions intended to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. In a letter, Paxton argued that not only do the governor’s current state-wide orders…
Hospital Chaplains Grapple With COVID-19’s ‘Tsunami’ Of Grief
HuffPost talked to six chaplains about trying to connect with people without the aid of touch or sometimes even personal presence, the trauma they’ve witnessed among their medical colleagues, and how the United States might begin to grapple with the…
Pope Francis accuses priests who defied pandemic safety measures of acting like ‘adolescents’
On Sunday (June 21), Pope Francis praised “the difficult and sometimes heroic service” of medical personnel and priests during the COVID-19 pandemic but expressed sharp criticism for the behavior of those priests who defied safety measures.
Dozens of Christian College Faculty Eliminated in Spring Budget Cuts
Five evangelical Christian colleges and universities have eliminated more than 150 faculty and staff positions this spring. While some officials cite COVID-19 as the reason for the cuts, most say the financial reckoning comes in response to the ongoing crisis…
Three-in-ten or more Democrats and Republicans don’t agree with their party on abortion
When it comes to abortion, members of Congress are starkly divided by party. Almost all Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives stand with their party in support of abortion rights, while almost all Republicans reflect their party’s position against abortion rights.