We asked our readers how they ground Christmas celebrations in their faith during a season that can be hectic and distracting.
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I agree that the Catholic Church’s handling of its sex abuse scandal offers powerful lessons to other institutions.
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The Letters
It was with dismay and disappointment that I read a letter to the editor written by Mr. Rudy Lopez in reaction to an article that I recently wrote for America.
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Which foreign policy issue worries you the most? America readers weigh in.
Many readers also pointed out that in comparison with other foreign policy issues, climate change’s consequences are the broadest and have the most impact.
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What do you do for loved ones who have died?
America asked readers through our email newsletter and social media platforms what they do for their loved ones who have died. Seventy-eight percent of readers described how they memorialize loved ones with photos and other objects. “I remember the people I love with pictures,” wrote Sister Ginger Downey of Huntington, Ind. “[Pictures] of my grandmother […]
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We need more journalism like this from the mainstream media. Good work.
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Has the church been wrong on the issue of the death penalty as morally acceptable up to now?
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Have you gotten involved in local politics since the last presidential election?
As the first anniversary of the 2016 presidential election nears, America asked readers about their engagement with politics on the local level. Ninety-eight percent of our reader sample told us that they intended to vote in upcoming local elections—though voter turnout in municipal elections in major cities rarely comes close to 50 percent. “Democracy begins […]
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What type of gun control does the U.S. need?
Although respondents to America’s survey had different priorities with regard to gun control, an overwhelming majority of 88 percent called gun control a pro-life issue.