Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

the Black Church has also provided a range of services to those in need. From college fairs to health fairs, congregations large and small have stepped up to help anyone, meeting needs that often ...

AND OF COURSE, THE BLACK CHURCH HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO AFRICAN AMERICANS ... THE HOLINESS PENTECOSTAL TRADITION HAS ALWAYS BEEN FAIRLY SMALL, BUT THEY’VE HELD THEIR NUMBERS. GENERALLY SPEAKING.

hopes to see Black churches engage in public advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights in the same ways he’s seen those churches lend their voice to other social issues. “The Black church has never just been ...