This year, an ancient symbol saw its significance magnified all the more on a tragic Ash Wednesday.
Editorials
Five years into Pope Francis’ papacy, there is much more noise to be made.
We now mark five years of Francis’ pontificate. The editors of America wish him many more.
The Editors: Trump is asking the nation to make an impossible choice on immigration
Mr. Trump’s proposed deal represents an almost complete reversal from previous Republican immigration priorities.
The Editors: Bipartisanship is the only way forward for the pro-life movement
Bipartisanship will be absolutely necessary to pass any meaningful federal legislation that changes our current stalemate on abortion.
Why churches should support community colleges
For minority, first-generation and low-income students community college can be a ticket to the middle class.
The false alarm in Hawaii is a nuclear wake-up call for everyone.
The United States must develop both better warning systems and deterrence tactics.
A Crisis of Catholic Women?
All the women who responded to this survey still identify themselves as Catholic, however far they may have strayed from a consistent practice of the faith they were raised in.
The Editors: The Work of the Women’s March Remains Undone
The march’s rallying call last January became even more poignant in the year that followed.
Reject Trump’s racist language and get back to policy-making on immigration
President Trump’s latest outburst of intolerance, this time toward the citizens of Haiti and African nations, must not derail bipartisan efforts to protect Dreamers and bring some sanity to immigration policy.
The Editors: The citizens of Honduras must fight for democracy, and we must stand with them
When a government tries to thwart the will of the people, it is a citizen’s duty to stand up and peacefully protest.
