March 10, 2025
Black Nun Who Founded First African American Religious Congregation Advances Closer to Sainthood

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange — a Black Catholic nun who founded the United States’ first African American religious congregation in Baltimore in 1829 — has advanced another step toward sainthood. 

Under a decree signed by Pope Francis on Thursday, Lange was recognized for her heroic virtue…
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