As a young man, Chris Keenan befriended Mychal Judge, O.F.M. He never expected to follow in his footsteps.
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Meet the Catholic schools serving students with special needs
Because Catholic education should be available to all.
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The Ohio art teacher leading the Catholic response to the Haitian immigrant crisis
Casey Rollins is living an extraordinary third act as an internationally known face of American kindness.
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How the Catholic Church has protected elections around the world
Historically, the Catholic Church has both aided authoritarian regimes and contributed to their demise.
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How Catholics have defended free elections—and why they must do so again
Catholics must decide whether we will defend the integrity of U.S. elections as a moral expression of love for neighbor, or watch as the country slides further into authoritarianism.
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Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, were vilified by Trump. Now they’re bracing for the end of TPS.
Catholic organizations are helping Haitian immigrant communities prepare for what many fear will be a campaign of arrest and deportation.
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After the Revival: How Ohio State is preparing a wave of Catholic converts for life in ordinary time
73 students became Catholic at Ohio State this year. Are parishes ready to welcome them?
America 250: The Catholic Church and the Founding of the United States
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding on July 4, 1776, America magazine is looking back at the storied history of the U.S. church.
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The forgotten history of the Catholic Church and the American Revolution
The Catholic Church in the United States in 1776 was so tiny that it didn’t play a major role in the American Revolution—but the war affected the local church in important and lasting ways.
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Major-League Mass: When chaplains, players and staff gather for prayer, ballparks become cathedrals.
Masses and other religious services are not what one might expect to find in a baseball stadium—but for many MLB players, they are a Sunday pregame staple.