With his new novel, Randy Boyagoda has added a witty, rambunctious and occasionally touching entry to the list of authors inspired by Dante.

The doctrine of Real Presence is important for many reasons, not least because it is through the presence of love itself that every Catholic may discover anew the art of self-giving love.

St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., has been combined with other local parishes due to declining numbers of priests in the archdiocese. Parishioners responded over the course of a year to how the transition went.

Our readers offered a variety of perspectives on Pope Benedict XVI and his ministry after the publication of America's articles on his life and passing.

There is every reason to hope and even expect that pro-lifers will intentionally move with confidence into a Pro-Life 3.0 future focused on radical equality for both mother and child.

A Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Terrance Klein

The history of the church was nothing close to a steady, if interrupted, march to eliminate slavery.

The Rev. David Misbrener welcomed a near-return to normal for residents of the village of East Palestine, Ohio, after “a really scary week.”

Pope Francis explains the passion for evangelizing, which means that the disciples simultaneously stay with Jesus and go forth, having been sent by him.

Valentine’s Day has not historically been the favorite holiday of America writers, but reflections on love have always found a home in these pages.