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Portraits of six African Americans who are sainthood candidates are displayed in the lobby of the Catholic Center in Baltimore in November 2023 for Black Catholic History Month.

Group Visits Vatican Officials, Advocates for Canonization of Black Catholics

OSV News December 5, 2023

When three members of St. Ann Parish in East Baltimore sat down with leaders of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican in late October to advocate for sainthood for six Black potential saints from the United ...

Celebrating Black History Month

Shannon K. Evans January 27, 2021

February is Black History Month in the United States. As such, it’s a great time to recognize the contributions of Black Americans in the Catholic Church.

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