By Gina Christian • Posted November 30, 2020 The appointment of the first African American cardinal is a profound affirmation of Black Catholic spirituality, said local faithful. During a Nov. 28 consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals, among them Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington. As part of his […]
HIS EMINENCE,WILTON CARDINAL GREGORYArchbishop of WashingtonCreated a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Churchby Pope Francis on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc. praises God and congratulates His Eminence, Wilton Cardinal Gregory! He is the first African American Cardinal. #CardinalGregory #BlackCatholicHistoryMonth Image: Screenshot of livestream of […]
Washington DC’s Archbishop speaks about how he heard about his appointment as a Cardinal and about the “wonderful legacy of faith” that has shaped him as a Catholic of African-American descent. By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp October 25 will forever be etched in Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s personal history as well as that of […]
A delegation from the National Basketball Players Association met with Pope Francis in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Among those present were five players, Kyle Korver, Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Anthony Tolliver and Jonathan Isaac. They each got a chance to share their different social initiatives with the pope. “We all have so many […]
WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following statement on the 2020 presidential election: We thank God for the blessings of liberty. The American people have spoken in this election. Now is the time for our leaders to come together in a […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez released the following statement Oct. 30 on the death of Philadelphia resident Walter Wallace, Jr. during a confrontation with police Oct. 26. *** In recent days emotions have again flared and spilled into the streets in the City of Philadelphia as people collectively struggle with the tragic circumstances surrounding the death […]
Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice. Gregory’s ascension, announced on Sunday by Pope Francis alongside 12 other newly named cardinals, elevates a leader who has […]
By Matthew Gambino • Posted October 6, 2020 Slowly, Catholics are returning to church, at least those who are able. Even as restrictions from the COVID-19 coronavirus lift, there remain the essentials of inviting people to return to the Mass and sacraments, and James Andrews has good ideas for how to do just that – […]