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America was founded in 1909 as a ‘journal of opinion.’ We publish much more than that these days, but we still offer a diverse set of opinions (including our own) from across the church and the world.
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How the cover-up of Cesar Chavez’s abuse mirrored the clergy sex abuse crisis
Institutions must tend to both formal and informal rules that incentivize accountability and transparency, including for beloved leaders.
St. Patrick’s Day and the call to stand with today’s immigrants
We cannot celebrate the legacy of immigrant saints and ancestors while remaining silent about the struggles of immigrants today.
Our readers on the moral resistance to Trump’s ‘politics of rage’
“The federal government’s approach is out of all proportion to the scope of the problem of a small percentage of undocumented immigrants that have committed crimes.”
We are all in danger if we ignore the climate crisis
The moral catastrophe of the Trump administration’s reversal on climate policy is even more significant than its strategic and economic shortsightedness.
36 years as a Vatican journalist: papal apologies, a pillow fight and the people of God
While each pope said and did things that inspired me or puzzled me or challenged me or disappointed me, so did other Catholics.
Only half of U.S. priests trust their bishop. Here’s how to strengthen that relationship—and the church’s mission.
A recent survey found that only 52 percent of U.S. diocesan priests said they trusted their own bishop. This is more than a workplace issue; it is also a deep pastoral challenge.
Opposing ICE actions against migrants—without dehumanizing ICE agents
I help immigrants file complaints about ICE abuse, but I’ve become increasingly uneasy as I watch protestors employ the tools of the oppressor: mockery and dehumanization.
Against Unjust and Unjustified War with Iran
The Trump administration’s reasoning not only fails to meet the criteria for military action in any formulation of just war theory or international law, it also fails the test of common sense.
James Talarico’s Colbert cancellation and glimpses of a better kind of Christian politics
What might be most important about James Talarico as a political figure is that he understands the pitfalls of political identification and chooses to lead with his faith rather than his political allegiances.
How Gen Z Catholicism is growing in the digital age
Catholicism can thrive in internet spaces where opinions are regularly challenged, examined and assessed by diverse audiences.
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