From 1964: It was Easter that made up the core of the “good news” preached by the apostles.
The Editors
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When prohibition ended, the Jesuits were as relieved as anyone else
From 1933: Prohibition has been a bitter experience, and a time of disaster.
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The Editors on the McCarthy-Stevens hearings of 1954
From 1954: The turn taken in the McCarthy-Stevens hearings beginning May 4 dramatized across the nation the grave constitutional issue posed by Senator McCarthy’s “methods.”
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The Editors on the eve of Vatican II: Will it succeed?
From 1962: What grounds exist for reasonable confidence in the Council’s outcome?
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Timeline: 110 years of statistics in America magazine
Over the past 110 years, the U.S. Catholic population has grown from 14.3 million to 68.5 million. There have been plenty of historical firsts and statistics of note along the way; here is a selection from the archives of America magazine.
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Saint Boniface: The patron saint of D-Day
From 1944: May the English-born Saint Boniface, through his intercession with God, bring out of the battles of today the peace of tomorrow.
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Editors: The problem is not just whom we elect, but how we vote
The health of U.S. democracy demands attention to its electoral mechanics. Both candidates and voters should prioritize improving elections.
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The church needs lay Catholic leaders to heal the wounds of sexual abuse
Lay Catholics are ready to lend their expertise, leadership and prayers to heal the wounds inflicted on children and the church by abusers and the leaders who failed to stop them.
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Why is the Vatican’s process for holding bishops accountable still so opaque?
Protracted and opaque processes only reinforce the fear that the church is still more invested in protecting itself than in protecting those who suffer from abuse, the editors write.
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How the apostolic preferences for the Society of Jesus guide America Media
America strives to understand and highlight the experiences of those on the margins.