America’s 39th president reflects on the centrality of religious faith in the life of the nation and individuals.
US Politics
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
The Prim Presbyterian: the life of Woodrow Wilson
Wilson’s strong moral streak proved to be his greatest asset and his greatest failing.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
A look at life on the U.S.-Mexico border
Our Apr. 11 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article, “What life is like on the U.S.-Mexico border.” Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return to this page for the podcast. We also discuss these […]
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why should Catholics care about Trump’s tariff war? American farmers.
All those who eat are called to care about the plight of those whose work produced the eating.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic leaders condemn President Trump’s plan to send troops to the border
Bishops call the policy dangerous and unwise and urge the administration to be more welcoming to migrants trying to enter the United States.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
The Catholic Columnist: Q&A with Ross Douthat
Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist specializing in religion and politics and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.
Posted inCommunity
POSTPONED: Civility in America
Join America for a conversation on the polarization of American society, the importance of a free press, and the power of the media to build both walls and bridges between communities.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
‘Look back’ laws worry Catholic leaders over potential sex abuse lawsuits
Catholic leaders say they support abolishing time limits for criminal prosecution and expanding background checks for people who work with children. But they also point to an existing law that protects public institutions from “look back” lawsuits and say that it creates a double standard.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Black Lives Matter and Martin Luther King, Jr.: a story of human dignity
Our Mar. 28 guest is Nichole M. Flores, an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. We discuss her recent article, “Martin Luther King Jr. and the dignity of the Black Lives Matter network.” We also discuss these articles: Everything you’re hearing about Katy Perry and the L.A. Catholic sisters is […]
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A Dreamer in med school fights to stop her father’s deportation
Belsy García Manrique is a year away from realizing her dream of becoming a doctor—and her father is awaiting deportation.