“The Chosen” television series tells some of the well-known biblical stories about Christ and his disciples—and weaves into them fictional stories about the life of Christ and his disciples.
America Staff
Posted inCommunity, Podcasts
“Hark!” Christmas carols radio special available for syndication
How to access episodes of “Hark!” for non-exclusive radio distribution.
Posted inFaith, Synod Diary
What happened last month at the synod—and what does it mean for U.S. Catholics?
An exclusive conversation with Father James Martin, Gerard O’Connell, Colleen Dulle and Sebastian Gomes about the future of synodality in the U.S. church
Posted inFaith
Transcript: Cardinal Fernández’s meeting with synod members on the workings of Study Group 5
A transcript prepared by America Media sheds light on the meeting between Cardinal Fernández and synod participants held on Oct. 24.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Top 5 takeaways from ‘Dilexit Nos,’ Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart
Here’s what you need to know about “Dilexit nos,” the new encyclical from Pope Francis about the Sacred Heart.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Transcript: The history (and potential future) of women deacons
Women deacons have become the subject of a growing debate in the Catholic Church.
Posted inFaith, Video
The debate on women deacons in the Catholic Church: A short documentary
America Media has released a video explainer about the state of the women deacons question. It looks at the history of women deacons and raises the key theological questions in the debate.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
From Steve Martin to Simone Biles to Jesus: The America magazine summer watchlist
America’s staff returns to give their favorite recommendations of what to watch this summer.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Augustine, Tolstoy and Sally Rooney: 15 summer reading recs for the beach and the nightstand
Some suggestions from the staff of America for summer reading: books old and new, long and short, funny and sad.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What can we learn from our confirmation names?
Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a commitment to embodying their virtues.