Clarion Herald

Black Catholic History: A Living Story

In telling the story of the Black Catholic Community, the Church does more than honor the past. It recommits itself to a ...

The Dark History of How the Catholic Church Built Its Massive Wealth

Gold crosses, priceless art, sprawling cathedrals—there’s no denying the Catholic Church is rich. It built its massive wealth ...

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he's now a candidate for sainthood

The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe ...
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Explore 140-year legacy of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Richmond's Black History Museum

RICHMOND, Va. — A new exhibit at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia celebrates the 140-year legacy of one of the South's earliest Black Catholic congregations. "Faith & ...
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How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and ...