One of the most fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church is to welcome immigrants and refugees. So why are Catholics in America split?
Kevin Christopher Robles
Kevin Christopher Robles is the studio production associate at America. He was previously an O'Hare Fellow and intern.
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Voting Catholic: How have Catholics voted in past elections?
A survey of the evolution of the Catholic vote from the election of JFK in 1960 to the election of Donald Trump.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Review: ‘Mulan’ is uncritical of China—and unmemorable
One can compare the film’s Chinese nationalism to jingoistic American movies by directors like Michael Bay.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Micronesia’s Jesuit school is reopening, despite spotty internet and a president stuck outside the country
Distance learning was deemed impossible due to inconsistent internet connections throughout Micronesia.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How Milwaukee-area Catholic leaders are responding to the Jacob Blake shooting and protests
Church leaders call for peace but also renewed efforts against racism during a week of protest and violence after a police shooting in Kenosha, Wis.
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Abby Johnson and Nicholas Sandmann among Catholics to speak at Republican Convention
A number of prominent figures in conservative media will speak at the Republican National Convention, including anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson and Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann.
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Pro-life Dems protest party’s abortion policy: “If we lose, it’s going to be because of this issue.”
“Why are we turning away 21 million pro-life voters? The party has to decide if they want to die on this hill,” Kirsten Day, the executive director of Democrats for Life, told America.
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Brad Pitt’s spiritual journey in ‘Ad Astra’
God (or at least the talk of God) is a surprising element in James Gray’s new film.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
The eco-friendly project that provides solar power to Catholic institutions – at no cost
Catholic Energies offers no-cost counseling to parishes, schools, hospitals and other Catholic organizations. “[We] demonstrate to them how they can save money and reduce their carbon emissions through smart solar energy projects.”
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Black priests and nuns celebrate history of Baltimore at joint conference
The joint conference of the national organizations for black Catholic clergy, women religious, seminarians and deacons finally made its first stop in Baltimore, a city noted for several firsts on the road to equality in the faith.