“What are you giving up for Lent this year?” It’s a standard question, but maybe not the best one, as five young Jesuits in formation explain in this video. We hope their insight will help you think deeply about your Lenten practices this year.
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This historic Catholic parish fought to stay open—and won
In this new short documentary from America Media, we hear the story of the parishioners’ struggle to save their parish.
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What President Biden said to Pope Francis at the Vatican
U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met with Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning. President Biden presented the pope with a “command coin” commemorating his late son Beau’s Army unit, the 261st Signal Brigade. Explaining that the coins are given to warriors and leaders, the president told Pope Francis, “You are one of the […]
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Why the COP26 climate conference matters for Catholics
An honest conversation on climate change, the upcoming COP26 meeting and what Catholics can do to respond to Pope Francis’ calls for ecological conversion.
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Why (some) Catholics are skeptical of Covid-19 vaccines
James Carville, co-host of the “Politics War Room” podcast, and Matt Malone, SJ discuss vaccine hesitancy among a significant number of U.S. Catholics, while Carville calls on church leaders to articulate the moral case for making vaccines obligatory. For all of America’s video content, visit youtube.com/americamag.
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Is this the end of the traditional Latin Mass?
On July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued a bombshell decree restricting the pre-Vatican II Mass. It’s called “Traditionis Custodes” or, in English, “Guardians of the tradition.” It overrides and reverses a 2007 decree from Pope Benedict that made generous accommodations for its use across the Catholic Church. Why did Francis reverse course? What does this […]
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Why no one can win the Communion wars
With the election of a pro-choice Catholic to the White House, the question of who may or may not be admitted to Holy Communion has surfaced in Catholic public discourse, particularly among the U.S. bishops. In this episode of Behind the Story, Sam Sawyer, S.J., joins America’s national correspondent ,Mike O’Loughlin, to explore the theological […]
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A year after the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
A year later, what has changed? As we begin to move on from pandemic and re-enter the real world, are we leaving this issue too fast?
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Who is the Holy Spirit? Wisdom from senior Jesuits
How is the Holy Spirit alive in the world today? We asked six senior Jesuits to reflect on their experiences of the Holy Spirit and where they see the activity of the Spirit in the church and the world. Come Holy Spirit!
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Who will be the first Black Catholic saint in the United States?
There are 11 saints associated with the Catholic Church in the United States. None of them are of African descent. But, an initiative by the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans wants to raise the profile of six Black Catholics—women and men who the Church believes have saintly potential. […]