In the October 24 issue of America, T. Howland Sanks looks at "The Changing Face of Theology." "Theology mediates between faith and culture," he writes. "Therefore, as the cultural context changes, so does theology. And in the last 40 years the social, cultural and historical context has changed dramatically."

To illustrate the expansion of theology, Fr. Sanks offers a sample of recent dissertation topics in the field. Here we add a few titles to his list. To browse other dissertation topics visit the Web sites of Boston College, Notre Dame or Marquette University (pdf).

"Love and Option for the Poor: Reframing the Moral Dimension of the US Immigration Debate"

The statement does include a new introduction warning that the document “has at times been misused to present an incomplete or distorted view of the demands of faith in politics.”

France’s Catholic bishops have urged citizens to accept the fact that their country is no longer culturally homogeneous.

Archbishop José H. Gómez applauded the recent government announcement that prosecutorial discretion would be exercised on “low-priority” deportation cases.

The thirteen years of Prohibition provided a case study in unintended consequences.

Archbishop José Gómez called upon the Obama administration and Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform