Robert Pape, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, talks with Gloria Purvis about how the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are not as different from ordinary Americans as you might think.
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Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The poor have been hard hit by Covid-19. Now inflation is pushing some to the brink.
“All the prices are ridiculously high,” said Manuel Jeremías Ake, a father of six in California. “We were struggling to buy what we could afford. But now, forget about it. I’ve never seen anything like this in this country.”
Posted inFaith, Short Take
R.I.P. John Padberg, a Jesuit historian and a historian of Jesuits
John Padberg, S.J., the noted Jesuit historian, died on Christmas Day. He is remembered here by his longtime friend and colleague, John W. O’Malley, S.J.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
The Top 5 U.S. Catholic Newsmakers of 2021
In a year filled with good news and bad, more than a few Catholics stood out in the crowd (for better or for worse).
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Sixty years later, ‘Black Like Me’ is still relevant for the Catholic Church
Sixty years after the publication of ‘Black Like Me,’ John Howard Griffin’s book can still be part of much-needed discussions of race for many white Americans who remain unaware of racism’s ongoing effects.
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The most-viewed stories of 2021: the Latin Mass, Pope Francis vs. EWTN and Covid-19 (again)
Covid-19, the 2020 election and racial justice remained hot topics in 2021. But the past year also brought new debates within the Catholic Church, including over the Latin Mass.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Archdiocese of Chicago is latest to implement rules regulating Latin Mass
The new policy instructs priests who currently celebrate a form of the Mass, sometimes called the Latin Mass or Tridentine Mass, which was supplanted with the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, to request permission from the archbishop if they wish to continue using the extraordinary form.
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Covid, contested democracies and other major global stories to watch in 2022
Our Dispatches contributors were kind enough to share some thoughts on what stories are likely to be important in 2022 as we cross off, in some relief, the concluding days of 2021.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
The deeply spiritual work of Anne Rice
Anne Rice’s lush fantasy fiction reflected the lifelong influences of religion and spirituality in her life.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Remembering Charles R. Morris, who wrote about everything (including America Magazine)
Charles R. Morris, who died on Dec. 13, was a prolific author with a broad range of interests and expertise. He also wrote a two-part history of America Media for our 100th anniversary.