It is a sign of hope that more young people are fully participating in the church. But how is the church called to respond in this moment?
Editorials
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The editors: Safe borders do not require terror tactics from ICE
When did the notion that we should protect our borders and regulate immigration devolve into a determination to unleash anonymous masked agents pulling people from cars, and to publicly celebrate the creation of true hellholes like the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility?
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Trump’s pressure on Israel made the Gaza peace plan possible. He’ll need to keep it up for a lasting peace.
The editors of America have been critical of the actions of President Trump regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since he retook office in January, but last week’s accord is a moment where credit should be given where credit is due.
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The editors: How the church can advocate for affordable housing
The failure to build enough affordable housing is symptomatic of a low-expectations society hoping for problems to go away instead of solving them.
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The Editors: American troops do not belong on American streets
Trump’s militarization of American streets may be mostly political theater—but that doesn’t mean its not dangerous.
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Trump’s first six months and the crisis of presidential power
Americans who are alarmed about Donald Trump’s assaults on democratic norms need to recognize that the courts alone are not a sufficient bulwark for the rule of law.
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Pope Leo and our shared search for truth
In Pope Leo’s early days, he has woven together an emphasis on synodality and social teaching with faithfulness to doctrine and truth.
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A Moral Reckoning in Gaza
The war in Gaza has become one in which “the heart-rending price is being paid by children, the elderly and the sick.” Israel, along with its allies, especially including the United States, must reckon that cost as well.
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Farewell Francis, a pope of surprises
As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the editors of ‘America’ remember an extraordinary and beloved pontiff: Francis, a pope of monumental surprises.
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Trump’s attacks on immigrants hurt all Americans—and our democracy
The administration’s attacks on immigrants imperil the rights and freedom of all Americans.