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In All Things
Today is the last day of our longtime literary editor Patricia A Kossmann who joined the staff of America in 1999 nbsp Among many other distinctions she was the first full-time female editor at our magazine nbsp It rsquo s difficult for me to describe with any degree of objectivity all that
In All Things
Here is a sneak peek at next week s editorial For a century and a half the Catholic Church in the United States has served the American people with health care education and social services Even a few months ago it would have seemed preposterous to suggest that the U S government would place the
In All Things
In a bit of sad news after 70 nbsp years of distinguished service the publication Review for Religious will suspend publication at least in its current format nbsp Whether or not it will be revived and in what capacity is not known nbsp Michael Harter SJ the current editor writes in th
In All Things
The U S bishops this week continued a scorching rhetorical response to the recent H H S decision to maintain a narrow religious exemption for contraception requirements in new health insurance plans but some reporters have noted a small problem with all the outrage Primarily its absence in previ
Signs Of the Times
A persistent drought is forcing farmers to abandon traditional rain-reliant practices.
Letters
Raise Salaries, Lose Jobs? In response to “Will the Majority Rule?” (Current Comment, 12/12), it is hard to be opposed to the minimum wage. Yet, at the same time, an increase in the minimum wage plays out in an increase in the overall domestic wage structure, broadening the disparity bet
Books
A new biography of G. K. Chesterton, controversialist and Catholic convert
Television
A Catholic CEO promotes good values and good business—with a little help from reality television
Signs Of the Times
The ruling ensures that the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of religion shields churches from laws meant to end employment discrimination.
Editorials
The suffering and loss of children across the country demand an examination of national conscience.
Signs Of the Times
While economic growth in Latin America continues, many of its poorest citizens complain the benefits have passed them by.
Literary pilgrimages to the homes of Catholic authors
Books
A new novel relates the the life and loves of a contemporary priest.
Signs Of the Times
At least 161 people were indicted and nine were killed in extrajudicial executions in 2011 because of accusations of blasphemy.
