A letter sent on behalf of the pope asked that Georgia’s parole board “commute the sentence to one that would better express both justice and mercy.”
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast.
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Bernies Sanders’ speech at conservative Christian college a lesson in civility
The self-described Democratic socialist was invited to speak by school known for its conservative politics
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Judge Rules Against Detention of Migrant Mothers and Children
The ruling does not mean these families can expect immediate release.
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Encyclical Sunday: What Did You Hear about ‘Laudato Si” at Mass?
How we worship cannot be separated from how we treat others and Creation.
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Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment: An in-depth look at ‘Praised Be’
Saturday, June 18, is the one-year anniversary of “Laudato Si’.”
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The Beatification of Oscar Romero: Following the archbishop’s path to sainthood
On Saturday, May 23, the martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero will be beatified, 35 years after he was assassinated while celebrating Mass in the modest chapel of Divine Providence Hospital in San Salvador. Columnist James Keane is in San Salvador and will be reporting from the ceremony for America
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Of Machines and Men
Targeted ads are one thing; being implicated in the creation of an A.I. is quite another.
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Father Hesburgh in ‘America’: Looking Back at Newman
On Feb 26 Father Theodore Hesburgh the longest serving president of Notre Dame University one the most influential priests in nbsp the history of the American church passed away at the age of 97 He was known among many other things as an innovator in Catholic higher education nbsp During his
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‘America’ reviews the 2015 Oscar nominations
The nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday Jan 15 nbsp America nbsp spent a lot of time at the movies this year and brings you these reviews And the nominees are for Best Picture are nbsp Up The Mountain nbsp The powerful message of lsquo Selma rsquo John