"This pope is very determined," Cardinal Kasper said. "He knows what he wants."

As the House of Representatives begins debate on immigration reform urged on by Senate leaders including Mitch McConnel more than 90 Catholic university presidents were joined by dozens of academics in a letter to every Catholic member of the House of Representatives including House Speaker John

FARC's chief negotiator says peace is in sight, but warns against government “haste.”

Soon after the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., I attended a Christmas concert at our granddaughter’s high school. Crowds at such gatherings usually do not bother me, but this evening I felt a low level of insistent anxiety throughout the performance, and wh

Anna Roberts, the executive director of Burma Campaign UK, said that it is shameful that the international community is taking such a “rose tinted” view of what is going on in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, now tending to focus on trade and investment policies while remaining largely

Father Pedro, a modern-day prophet, serves migrants seeking a new life in the United States.

The bleak, brilliant vision of 'Blue Jasmine'

Brazil's Progressive Moment; The Cost of Pregnancy; ‘Hulk. Catholic. SMASH!’

The Supreme Court's confidence in the unalterable progress of voting rights is misplaced.

Godly LivesRe “Christian Complicity” (6/17): Stephen Bullivant has a very interesting point about our complicity in alienating unbelievers, but the problem is much deeper. The whole church, top down, needs to see faith as a transforming journey through life and see all the challenges we

"For the future of the country a consensus must emerge," says author James Zogby.

The model of Pope Francis gave encouragement to these men, many of them the same age as the pope.

Washington could use a little of Pope Francis' faith, hope and charity.

America invited several writers, theologians and church leaders to respond to Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei”, “The Light of Faith.” Visit www.americamagazine.org/light-faith for additional contributions.Knowing the One Whom We Love"Lumen Fidei,&rdquo

A Wisconsin law that requires women to obtain an ultrasound examination before an abortion and abortionists to obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals was stayed on July 8 by a federal judge. • Pope Francis will be forming a new committee to consider transparency and accountability foll

Gun violence is the second leading cause of death for all youth in the U.S. ages 14 to 24.

The language and rhythms of 'Moby Dick' are inscribed in my mind and have formed my imagination.

The Boston Marathon bombings have fed fears of terrorism and also given new encouragement to one of our society’s preferred ways of dealing with the fear of terrorism: we assign it to the realm of the irrational, to which we oppose the rationality of our own society. The revelation that the pe

The Vatican has been asked to provide every sexual abuse accusation it has ever received.