May 29, 2015Santa MartaPope Francis says an authentic faith is open to others and forgives and urges God to help Christians and the Church not to succumb to a selfish, sterile and profiteering type of religion. His words came during his morning Mass celebrated on Friday (May 29th) at the Santa Marta

One important announcement from the Archdiocese of San Francisco that has not received a great deal of attention is its new Office of Catholic Identity Assessment and Formation Headed by Dr Melanie Morey Senior Director for Research and Consulting at the Catholic Education Institute and a long ti

My nephew has a tattoo Perhaps more than one but as I pause to picture I can clearly remember only the one It rsquo s a simple gothic cross running the length of his right bicep Although we live a little less distant than a two-hour car drive we dwell in different worlds He rsquo s just un

#SomeBlackLivesDontMatter is really a way to dismiss concerns about police misconduct.

With Bill Gates nbsp Amazon and the New York Times releasing suggested nbsp beach reads it 39 s a good reminder to compile a list for this summer What are your selections for faith and spirituality In addition to theology what else are you hoping to get to What have you read lately that you

Cardinal Charles Bo has asked the government of Myanmar to squelch hate speech and do more to help Rohingya refugees, many of whom have fled the country and are trapped at sea as countries refuse them entry.

Each day, children on their way to Mount Carmel School pass through gates under the watch of armed security guards, and now city police officers who stop there on government orders after a nearby Catholic convent and school were broken into.The vandals stole money, tampered with security cameras and

A monthlong review of a key nuclear weapons treaty saw the nuclear powers stepping back from an opportunity to alter the status quo, much to the disappointment of Catholic peace advocates.

Can experiences of wonder make us more altruistic?

The next time you are about to throw out that half-eaten container of fast-food take-out consider these facts about one-third of the world rsquo s food production and consumption nbsp systems either gets lost or wasted mdash that comes to about 1 3 billion tons the value of which comes to the as

Nebraska state senators overrode Gov. Pete Ricketts' veto of a bill repealing capital punishment that had been supported by the state's Catholic bishops.In a 30-19 vote May 27, the senators supported a bill that replaces the death penalty with a sentence of life in prison without parole.The

Church leaders cannot be indifferent to the plight of immigrants, and it is "inexcusable" not to promote cooperation between a host nation and countries of origin, Pope Francis told bishops from the Dominican Republic."It is important to integrate immigrants into society and to welcom

'My Struggle' by Karl Ove Knausgaard

'More Awesome Than Money' by Jim Dwyer

If there is any place in need of salvation at this moment, it is the Central American country named after Jesus Christ. Even as it prepared to mark one of the biggest events in its history—the beatification on May 23 of the slain Archbishop Oscar Romero—El Salvador, which in Spanish mean

A major independent survey reports that the best way to end global hunger may be to help small farmers, especially as they try to adapt to the changing climate. According to 98 Caritas organizations, the top three causes of food insecurity are lack of resources—land, seeds, loans, access to ma

The editors of America are pleased to present the winner of the 2015 Foley Poetry Award.

Mr. Moynihan tried to answer the urban crisis in his time with New Deal-inspired policies.