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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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The death of the American conscience will be livestreamed
To livestream an execution is so far outside the moral norm that it almost becomes difficult to articulate why it is so morally awful.
My ancestors came through Ellis Island. Today’s migrants have no such option.
I am grateful that my Italian great-grandparents could come to the United States and ultimately become citizens. But that pathway is almost impossible now.
‘We the People’: How the Constitution calls us to a common purpose
“We the people” reminds Americans that we are connected to one another in our shared commitment to a fundamental purpose: to promote the general welfare.
Vatican II shows us what is beautiful about the church
Vatican II invited the church to rediscover how the Gospel becomes beautiful when embodied in the life of the Christian community.
The editors: Make it safe to lose elections
Today’s political rhetoric depicts electoral defeat as apocalyptic. If this leads to a rejection of the rule of law, it places the constitutional order itself at great risk.
So, should priests wear cassocks?
Our readers weigh in: “Does a priest have to wear this ancient garment? Of course not…. But maybe we should re-evaluate. There’s life in those old clothes.”
Pope Leo’s visit to France shows how the Catholic Church and a secular country are changing
Like Julius Caesar, Pope Leo XIV could say about his return from France, “veni, vidi, vici,” “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
Our readers: What would Fulton Sheen make of modern politics?
“Sheen was a rock star who made being Catholic singular. No one lifted me up as much as Fulton during my teens.”
‘Sorry, I don’t have any cash’: How our cashless society is hurting the poor
The digital economy excludes millions of poor and other vulnerable citizens who still depend on cash.
The three great loves of Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry fleshed out a picture of America in which people put down roots, commit themselves to each other and love the ground they stand on.
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