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by Tammy C. Barney, Verite News
New Orleans
June 5, 2026
In New Orleans, the Catholic Church would not allow a man of color to celebrate Mass...
by Jamiles Lartey, Louisiana Illuminator
June 15, 2026
The Diocese of Gary’s historically Black Catholic parish, Ss. Monica and Luke Catholic Church, celebrated its final Mass on May 24, Pentecost Sunday, marking the end of a century-long journey and the onset of a new era of diocesan retrenchment.
The two-hour liturgy was celebrated by Franciscan priest Michael Surufka, who has pastored the church since arriving during the...
After nearly five years, St. Augustine Catholic Church in New Orleans—one of the oldest African-American parishes in the country—is once again worshiping in their historic edifice, following repairs due to hurricane damage in 2021.
Parishioners held their fi...
Over the last several years, several White pro-life individuals and organizations have made efforts to engage with the Black community and work side by side with them in the broader pro-life movement. Some pro-lifers have been successful, such as Mark Cr...