Twenty years after U.S. military action in Afghanistan began, a look back at America's coverage of our nation's longest war.

Some suggestions from the staff of America for summer reading: books old and new, long and short, funny and sad.

Well, at least 10 of them.

My point is that the Catholics in France have to realize that no candidate can match the real expectations of Catholic voters.

Pray Before the Mystery Re “Staying Civil” by Bishop Blase Cupich (3/5): However much the Catholic Church is convinced of the righteousness of its own position on the right to life of the unborn, such conviction—as I myself am convinced—cannot be imposed on the secular politi

When seven Jesuits arrived to set up shop at 32 Washington Square West on Feb. 6, 1909, they had some distinguished company among the buildings flanking New York City's famous Washington Square Park.

Father James Martin on how to best care for people who have probably doubted they are loved by God.

“It has just expanded my worldview and deepened my spirituality," Susan Braddock said of her six years as board chair. ”That doesn’t happen that often in life.”

The pope will create 20 new cardinals on Aug. 27. Sixteen of them are eligible to vote in a papal conclave, and 11 are from or based in countries outside Europe and North America.

White House Welcome Pope Benedict XVI, meeting at the White House with President George W. Bush, said it was important to preserve the traditional role of religion in American political and social life. Religious values helped forge “the soul of the nation” and should continue to inspire