John LaFarge, S.J., a longtime editor at America, was also one of the nation’s leading advocates for racial justice beginning in the 1920s.
James T. Keane
James T. Keane is a Senior Editor at America.
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The secret to Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s power: ‘A thinking head and a feeling heart’
Archbishop Fulton Sheen used radio, television, books and more to evangelize for decades—including some spicy articles for America.
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When Pope Benedict debated theology with Cardinal Kasper in America magazine
Long before he became Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger wrote an essay for America on the universal church.
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Translating ‘the greatest novel in the Italian language’: Michael Moore on restoring ‘The Betrothed’ to its rightful place in world literature
Michael Moore, the translator of the Catholic Book Club’s latest selection, ‘The Betrothed,” on the process of translating the famous Italian novel.
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The top five U.S. Catholic newsmakers of 2022: From an activist nun to a Supreme Court justice
What Catholics made the most news in 2022, and for what? A year-end list with America’s choices.
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An invitation to God’s party: On the meaning of Christmas
George W. Hunt, S.J., editor in chief of America from 1984 to 1998, wrote about some of our nation’s most famous authors. But he was a gifted writer himself, as seen in his many Christmas essays for the magazine.
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Argentina vs. France: Whom should Catholics root for in the World Cup final?
France has long been known as “the eldest daughter of the church.” Argentina is the home of Pope Francis. What’s a Catholic to do?
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Colm Tóibín’s new collection explores growing up gay in Ireland, surviving cancer and the Irish’s love/hate relationship with the Catholic Church
Fans of Colm Tóibín will no doubt be pleased at the news that he has a new book of essays coming out.
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The four martyred churchwomen of El Salvador dare us to be saints
More than four decades after their murders, the four churchwomen of El Salvador remain powerful examples of faith and commitment to the Gospel.
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Hope, disappointment and the future tense
A Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, by James T. Keane