The Knicks are the 2026 N.B.A. champions. And New York right now may be the closest thing to heaven on earth.
Edward Desciak
Edward Desciak is an O'Hare Fellow at America Media.
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Canadian bishops denounce assisted suicide at MAID’s 10th anniversary
The bishops described the state of MAID in Canada as “the world’s largest and fastest-growing euthanasia program,” accounting for over 5 percent of deaths in the country.
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What do Antioch and New York City have in common?
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, by Edward Desciak
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Jesuits to Congress: Look to Pope Leo for A.I. policy ideas
On June 2, the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States addressed a letter to congressional leaders on the implications of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” for A.I. policy.
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Your Catholic Guide to the 2026 N.B.A. Finals: Spurs Sisters vs. Villanova Knicks
While there is strong reason to believe Pope Leo is rooting for the Knicks, the Spurs do have Catholic cred of their own.
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ICE and protesters clash at Delaney Hall: What to know about the detention center’s ‘horrible’ conditions
Activists work to assist detained migrants and their families as protests against the ICE facility enter their second week.
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Interview: What Pope Leo’s apology for the church’s role in slavery means to Black Catholics
“It is not easy to be Black and Catholic in the United States. That’s why, I think, I felt so moved.”
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Wading through complexity in Scripture
A Reflection for Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by Edward Desciak
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Christians rally to support aid for Palestinians, end arm sales to Israel
“Instead of funding war, our faith calls us to feed the hungry, defend the oppressed, and work for just peace.”
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The limits of an intellectual faith
A Reflection for Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter, by Edward Desciak