My daughter has a disability. I don’t want Jesus to “fix” her. By Heather Kirn Lanier Heather Kirn Lanier teaches at Southern Vermont College and is the author of the memoir Teaching in the Terrordome: Two Years in West Baltimore with Teach For America (University of Missouri Press). I am a skeptic who goes to […]
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast.
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Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
“Immigrants are the last ones most of us know who are looking for a handout from anyone.”
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Catholicism and the challenge of ecology
Ahead of the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, experts reflect on the history and significance of the church’s role in promoting the stewardship of creation.
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Pope’s pro-life greeting
Pope Francis spoke on defending human life during his address at the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Feb. 2.
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St. Valentine
St. Valentine is loved and venerated in Dublin at the shrine that retains a reliquary with some of his remains.
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March for Life 2014
A preview of the 2014 March for Life, an event that is expected to draw thousands of pro-life activists to Washington Jan. 21 and 22
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Pope: Christian divisions are a ‘scandal’
Pope Francis spoke about the “scandal” of divisions between Christian groups at his weekly general audience Jan. 22.
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Beyond the Wall: Stories from the other side of the immigration crisis
President Donald Trump’s journey to the White House began with a simple promise: “I will build a great, great wall.”
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How can we start a better conversation about abortion?
Can you be pro-life and a feminist? What about a pro-life socialist? Can a small-l libertarian support restrictions on abortion?
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Pro-life millennial women speak out
Can you be pro-life and a feminist? What about a pro-life socialist?