Parishioners donate food, clothing and time, but 'a long-term solution is needed.'

What better way to introduce our readers to more black Catholic writers than to ask a selection of black Catholic intellectuals to tell us about their favorite books by their fellow writers?

A humanitarian catastrophe is quietly escalating at the country’s southern borders.

Few societies in modern history have been more invested in the social construct of race than the United States. The perpetuation of race-based chattel slavery in a nation founded on radical notions of individual freedom fueled enduring, albeit simplistic, dualities around the concepts of “blac

After the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., James H. Cone denounced the lukewarm responses of mainline Protestant and Catholic Christians to the plight of black Americans.

Charlotte, N.C. (June 20, 2014) – Father Matt Malone, S.J., editor in chief of America is pleased to announce that the Jesuit-sponsored journal has garnered a record-breaking 27 awards for journalistic excellence from the Catholic Press Association, the most awards won by America in a sin

Fifteen months into his pontificate, Pope Francis continues to attract international attention. His gentle, welcoming demeanor and message of mercy and hope have enlivened the faithful and made even the hardest of heart take note. Not surprisingly, many observers try to understand Francis through tr

Immigration worries are back in the headlines after a sudden flurry of media attention to what has been a slowly building humanitarian catastrophe the increasing numbers of unaccompanied minors reaching the U S southern border some as young as 5 and 6 after a perilous crossing through Mexico fro

Catholic leaders have raised concerns that Latin American migrants are increasingly in danger of human rights violations, particularly the growing number of minors trying to make the trip from Central America to the United States alone. In a statement released on June 4, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, aux

Will Republicans pay a price with their Catholic allies for failure to act?