The Houston Astros may be down one game in the World Series, but America assistant editor Vivian Cabrera is a true believer.
Last Take
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Muslims and Christians must unite against hate
Christians and Muslims must, as never before, join hands to bear witness to God’s sovereignty, to God’s love for each and every member of the human family, to God’s desire that we lead upright lives.
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‘There will be fireworks for her’: Tania Tetlow on Cokie Roberts
Tania Tetlow, president of Loyola University New Orleans, remembers her friend and mentor Cokie Roberts, who passed away on Sept. 17.
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What hip-hop can teach us about our Catholic Faith
A theology professor reflects on the spirituality of hip-hop.
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What will it take to keep young people in the church?
How do we keep them, or anyone really, Catholic? To keep them, we have to stop asking that question in the first place.
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Religious orders owning slaves isn’t new—black Catholics have emphasized this history for years
Black Catholics have been at the forefront of the push to get the Vatican to confront the church’s racist past and present.
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We’re all victims now.
Author Juan Vidal reflects on the El Paso tragedy and what it means for U.S. Latinos and Christians.
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A Jesuit’s love letter to Baltimore
The current occupant of the White House has now turned his rage on you, my adopted city. I think it is time for a valentine for a troubled city I have come to love.
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Why God calls us to build bridges
In an age characterized by all but a desperate need for solidarity, when the religious and secular bonds of community have become badly frayed, bridges real and metaphorical have become more important than ever.
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Cyntoia Brown and how the U.S. criminal justice system fails black women and girls
Cyntoia Brown was 16 years old when she was charged as an adult and convicted of premeditated first-degree murder, felony murder and “especially aggravated robbery.”