The August issue of America featured the results of a comprehensive survey of U.S. Catholics by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, commissioned by America Media. Please see this current issue for more results from the survey about politics, church finances and other issues.
Our readers
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Readers: What book would you recommend to Pope Francis?
With the arrival of summer, America asked its readers to give Pope Francis a summer reading recommendation, “beach read” or otherwise.
Posted inArts & Culture, Your Take
Tell Us: What book would you recommend to Pope Francis?
Summer is coming. What should Pope Francis read?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Should the bishops tell Joe Biden to stop taking Communion? Readers respond.
Yesterday the AP reported the U.S. bishops plan to vote on a document that would make clear to President Biden that he must choose between receiving Communion and advocating for abortion. Our readers had some thoughts.
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Tell us: Are you going back to Mass yet? Why or why not?
Whether your answer is yes or no, what has gone into your discernment?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Your Take: Lessons from a year of pandemic and women in parish ministry
‘The availability of online church is a mixed blessing.’
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‘Haven’t we been living in Lent since last year?’ What America’s readers are doing this year
‘I don’t think I have the bandwidth this year. I’m just going to try to be a patient mom and get everyone through this.’
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Tell us: What are you doing for Lent this year?
We want to hear about your plans for this season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
‘I fell to my knees’: Reader reactions to the Capitol riot
A selection of reader comments from across America’s coverage of the riot.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Tell us: What should President Joe Biden’s first 100 days look like?
When President-elect Joe Biden becomes President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021, what should his first 100 days look like?