Why are some pro-life groups are questioning the criteria for organ transplants?
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The Manner Is Extraordinary: The life of John LaFarge
John LaFarge: a famous pioneer in the field of interracial justice and an editor of America for 37 years.
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Bishops, Biden and Abortion
The Administrative Committee of the U S Bishops Conference has issued a statement on the recent comments by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senator Joseph Biden regarding the Church s teaching on abortion The statement is balanced but strong as were the previous statements issued joint
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A Bold New Direction: Richard H. Tierney and America’s foray into politics
Richard H. Tierney and America‘s foray into politics
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Joe Biden’s Catholicism
Picking a Catholic to be your running mate can be a dicey proposition these days Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is in a public fight with her bishop who has banned her from receiving communion because she vetoed a bill restricting abortion providers Conversely Virginia Governor Tim Kaine rsquo
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A brave Catholic magazine takes on Berlusconi
Berlusconi’s election campaign promised a severe clampdown on “Roma, clandestine immigrants and criminals”—it was one of the main reasons for his election.
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Welcome the Stranger
Missing from most of the national immigration debate has been the humanitarian aspects of the migration phenomenon.
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A Man of Independent Character: John J. Wynne and the founding of America magazine
When seven Jesuits arrived to set up shop at 32 Washington Square West on Feb. 6, 1909, they had some distinguished company among the buildings flanking New York City’s famous Washington Square Park.
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Geraldine Ferraro and Catholic Prejudice
Geraldine Ferraro commented that Barack Obama has attained the heights of his political success only because he is black. The comment made me sick to my stomach.
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Franz Jägerstätter: The Austrian farmer who said no to Hitler
The story of the rowdy young man who was martyred for refusing to obey Hitler.