Pope Francis caused a Category 5 brouhaha on Jan. 6 during what was an otherwise thoroughly ordinary general audience at the Vatican.
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Our founding fathers warned us about QAnon
This is a 21st-century problem, but we were first warned about it in the 18th century. Our founding fathers called what we are experiencing today factionalism.
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Matt Malone: Why I’m stepping down as editor in chief of America Media
Last month, I informed the board of directors of America Media that I will step down as the president and editor in chief at the end of 2022.
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A literary garden: Welcome to Fall Books 2021
Twice a year we publish an extra issue of America dedicated to books and all things literary; one in planting season and one at harvest time.
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We have to be willing to talk about gender and ordination. But let’s first understand the tradition.
We should always heed the words of the Lord and “be not afraid” to talk about challenging questions and how they affect our faith lives.
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Most of us ignored the war in Afghanistan. What do we owe those who did not have that privilege?
The War in Afghanistan was waged in the name of every American. At the very least, we should ask how it has (or hasn’t) affected us.
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Whether the Mass is in Latin or the vernacular—it’s the same Eucharist that unites the church
I am awestruck by the beauty of the Eucharist wherever I encounter it. That’s a big reason why the so-called liturgy wars bore me.
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This is Jeopardy!
Welcome back to “America Jeopardy!”, our annual beach-reading homage to the popular game show and everybody’s favorite Catholic magazine.
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Why are American Catholics obsessed with the politics of Communion? (Hint: Because we’re American.)
Such debates don’t really happen elsewhere in the Catholic world.