The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has deprived the church of a dedicated pastor whose papal witness stands as a model of grace and humility for his successors.
The Editors
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Canada’s euthanasia regime: How many more will die in the name of ‘compassion’?
There is a reason the Catholic Church often speaks of abortion and euthanasia together as life issues.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: Congress must pass the bipartisan farmworker reform bill now
The 117th Congress, now in lame-duck session, has a last-ditch opportunity to approve the first significant agricultural worker reform bill in a generation.
Posted inFaith, Features
Exclusive: Pope Francis discusses Ukraine, U.S. bishops and more
Pope Francis sits down with America for an exclusive interview on polarization, racism, Ukraine, Vatican-China relations and church teaching on the ordination of women.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The difference between optimism and hope — and which one Christians should practice
For the Christian, hope is the virtue that lives where optimism claims to abide: trust in the assurance of God’s fidelity and the belief that we can participate in God’s faithful action in the world.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1962: America’s editors on the Cuban Missile Crisis
After a tense standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States over the presence of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba, the editors of America weigh the outcome and the consequences.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The Editors: The three most important lessons from the synod (so far)
We should not be surprised when any notion of the church as a perfect society is not embraced by people who have real wounds and struggles.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Politicians bus migrants. Catholics must welcome them.
Politicians may fear losing elections, but too many citizens seem to fear migrants and asylum seekers themselves.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1909: America’s first editorial announcement
When it was founded in 1909, America sought to be journal of general interest to all Americans despite its specific Jesuit charism. The goal remain the same today.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: Catholic schools can’t serve only the rich. School vouchers make fulfilling that mission possible.
The recent expansion of Arizona’s school voucher program will make it easier for Catholic schools there to fulfill their mission.