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Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
It is not an exaggeration to say that between 1940 and 1980, the author and critic Riley Hughes reviewed well over 1,000 books for different Catholic magazines.
A confessional is seen in a file photo at the Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington. The Department of Justice announced May 5, 2025, it was opening a civil rights investigation into a Washington state mandatory reporter bill that it called an "anti-Catholic law" for having no exception for the seal of the confessional. (OSV News photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)
FaithNews Analysis
Connor Hartigan
Washington State's new law mandating priests to divulge abuse revealed in confessions is the latest salvo in a larger dispute between the Catholic Church and multiple U.S. states.
FaithEditorials
The Editors
As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the editors of 'America' remember an extraordinary and beloved pontiff: Francis, a pope of monumental surprises.
FaithFaith
Leilani FuentesConnor HartiganGrace Lenahan
And what pressing questions they believe the Catholic Church faces today
FaithFaith and Reason
David AlbertsonJason Blakely
Pope Francis taught the church that the magisterium finds its clarity not merely in propositions but in acts of mercy.
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Pope Francis was overwhelmingly popular with ordinary Catholics in the United States. But Francis’ priorities often failed to take root here.