His religious dedication and passion for the study of history have encouraged countless others.

The first visit by a sitting U.S. president is a reminder of the horrors of nuclear warfare.

'Éamon de Valera,' by Ronan Fanning

'Theodora,' by David Potter

Egyptian authorities on May 19 arrested Mina Thabet, a well-known advocate for the rights of Egypt’s Coptic Christians, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on rights activists and dissidents. • Francesco Patton, an Italian Franciscan priest named on May 20 Custos of the Ho

The editors of America are pleased to present the winner of the 2016 Foley Poetry Award.

The Archdiocese of Chicago will begin offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its staff beginning on July 1. The new policy is open to fathers and mothers who just had children or adopted children. Staff who are eligible for benefits—those who work at least 26 hours a week—and who ha

The annual report on the implementation of the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” warns against complacency in dioceses. The new report said that between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, 26 allegations of clerical sexual abuse were made by minor

We support such a study and hope it helps us further understand the possibility of the female diaconate.

Is Professor Jansen’s imminent departure a sign of things to come, an academic and intellectual flight?

It is hard for me to deny God when I look around and see such awesome works of his hand.

The 'bathroom wars' are part and parcel of the cultural warfare we have come to expect.

For Grande, the Gospel had to “grow feet” and not remain in the clouds.

Bishop Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego has convened a diocesan synod to meet on Oct. 28-29 to reflect on the major themes of the recent apostolic exhortation “The Joy of Love.” The bishop believes the synod will not only help San Diego Catholics grapple with the modern ch

"Peace will be lasting in the measure that we arm our children with the weapons of dialogue.”

Between Jan. 1 and March 31 over 1,000 poems were sent in for America’s annual Foley contest.

Catholic communicators have a special responsibility to model merciful relationships.