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The Vatican tabled women deacons again. Did they take women’s discernment seriously?
If the church approaches women’s discernment with condescension instead of curiosity, it risks undermining the process of synodality.
Gen Z’s future with the Catholic Church
It is a sign of hope that more young people are fully participating in the church. But how is the church called to respond in this moment?
Are ‘terror tactics’ justifiable in enforcing immigration law?
Following Pope Leo XIV’s remarks on Oct. 23 defending the rights of migrants, America’s editors published an editorial arguing that “Safe Borders Do Not Require Terror Tactics From ICE.” Our readers had much to say in response.
Catholic Charities president: How service can become a habit
The government shutdown led to increased awareness about the unacceptable level of hunger in America. That awareness has led to action.
Executions nearly doubled in 2025. But the Jubilee Year saw other good news for death penalty abolition.
So far, 11 states have carried out 45 executions this year, nearly double the number in 2024, even as public opinion continues to turn against the death penalty.
Three U.S. bishops: Racially profiling migrants (and Americans) is a betrayal of the Gospel
As disciples, we cannot remain indifferent to injustice or the mistreatment of our neighbor. We are called to advocate for a just and meaningful immigration reform that respects human dignity, upholds due process and promotes the common good, and to reject dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.
Trump’s war on D.E.I. is an attack on three biblical virtues
As a longtime biblical scholar, I believe the enemies of D.E.I. fail to recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion characterize God’s actions throughout the Bible.
I’m a disabled theologian. Here are four ways I think the church can be more inclusive.
What must Catholics change in order for disabled people to be full and equal participants in our global society?
How Catholics in Scranton are standing with our immigrant neighbors—and responding to ICE actions
Public witness, especially in a climate of fear and misrepresentation about our immigrant neighbors, has its own distinct value.
In Zohran Mamdani’s New York City, expect Catholic social teaching in action
Zohran Mamdani’s platform shares far less with state socialism than with a foundational text of Catholic social teaching: “Rerum Novarum.”
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