The genre of the crime-solving priest or religious might be a niche one, but it's been around on the page and the screen for more than a century.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, by James T. Keane

It is not an exaggeration to say that between 1940 and 1980, the author and critic Riley Hughes reviewed well over 1,000 books for different Catholic magazines.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by James T. Keane

Pope Leo XIV picked one of the most common names in history for a pope. But it is a name with great resonance in modern church history, and one whose selection suggests quite a bit about what the reign of the new pontiff might be like.

'America' is covering its 10th papal conclave this week—and while the technology has changed, the content remains much the same.

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?

Mario Vargas Llosa's long literary life established him as a monumental figure in Spanish-language literature and Latin American history.

Pope Francis was a great lover of literature: He peppered his homilies, talks and even encyclicals with literary references from Dostoyevsky, Proust, Hopkins, Dante and more, and he also encouraged his flock to read broadly and often.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was not a favorite of America's editors for many years, but they all read 'Gatsby.' Everyone reads 'Gatsby.'