The city will be filled with over 200,000 religious pilgrims in just about 36 hours.
James T. Keane
James T. Keane is a Senior Editor at America.
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Some readings on Romero’s beatification
(Because, you know, Romero wasn’t political.)
Posted inIn All Things
The countdown to Oscar Romero’s beatification begins
The countdown to the archbishop’s beatification in San Salvador begins
Posted inColumns, Politics & Society
A Prayer for El Salvador
Archbishop Oscar Romero had as many enemies in death as in life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Columns
Diamonds in the Rust
You’re a fan of Bob Dylan, right? But not really. You’re a fan of his music. You prefer covers by Adele, Johnny Cash, The Byrds or Joan Baez, because you don’t much care for Dylan’s voice. And if you’re like most people, you think Bob Dylan is sort of a jerk.
Posted inColumns
Internal Affairs
We’d all do well to hesitate before calling someone a criminal, before calling a cop a thug.
Posted inColumns
Extraordinary Time
No longer are synods stage-managed pageants that simply ratify the pope’s decisions.
Posted inColumns
Continental Shift
‘The faith is Europe,” Hilaire Belloc claimed a century ago, “and Europe is the faith.” To say the same today might provoke laughter or confusion. When we think of Europe, is the first thing that comes to mind Christianity?Now, quick—say the first word that pops into yo