In a world troubled by violence, the church must serve as a sanctuary for children.
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PTSD, normally associated with war zones, is prevalent in violent neighborhoods in the U.S.
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Rain Delay
California’s drought offers an opportunity to rethink human interference with natural forces.
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States should pay attention to Utah’s solution to chronic homelessness.
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Remembering Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
The great New Testament scholar Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., died on Feb. 7. We share here his response to the question: “How can I find God?” first published in 1997.
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‘America’ on Religious Liberty: A look back on the religious liberty debate
In light of the continuing debate around religious liberty and the rights of religious organizations, as well as the conscience of the individual, we present here a collection of articles that have discussed, defended and articulated these issues over the past 70 years.Hobby Lobby "Corpora
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Only a unified adherence to international humanitarian law can save Syria.
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A State of Their Own
The world awaits a Westphalia moment among the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam.
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Colbert & Martin
You probably know Father James Martin as Editor at Large of America, but you may not know that he also serves as The Official Chaplain of the satircal news show The Colbert Report. Mr. Colbert is known for his conservative, blowhard on-screen persona, and is a devout Catholic both on and o