The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States. The outgoing 44th president, Barack Obama, spoke of King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory ...

As this nation celebrates the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., we thank God for his prophetic voice. King spoke out loud and clear on behalf of God’s people. He gave his life, along ...

Addressing the issues impacting African Americans today and advocating for change. American Black Journal’s "Black Church in Detroit" series examines the power of the prophetic voice of the Black ...

The four cardinals who last week published the Dubia calling on Pope Francis to clarify Amoris Laetitia have acted in a manner consistent with the history of the Church and are fulfilling their basic ...

Referring to recent criticisms of St. John Paul II in Poland and elsewhere, Msgr. Oder said that devotion to the pope who led the Church from 1978 to 2005 would prove stronger than the attacks on him ...

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