Pope Francis visited a poor parish on the outskirts of Rome on April 15. He began taking questions from the youngest parishioners, including a boy named Emanuele, who asked, "Is my father in heaven?"

Join us for a conversation on immigration, education and incarceration, with a special emphasis on how these topics effect Hispanic Catholics in the United States.

Pope Francis released a new apostolic exhortation today: “Gaudete et Exsultate.” Here are Fr. James Martin, S.J.’s top five takeaways from this new document.

What does a nun’s life look like? As part of National Sisters Week, a group of young girls from Saint Francis International School met the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the oldest order of African-American nuns, in Baltimore, Maryland for the chance to see what living religious life looks like. The

David Neuhaus was born to Jewish parents fleeing the Holocaust. Today, he's a Jesuit priest working for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation.

America met with the producers and cast of the new film "Paul, Apostle of Christ," during a screening held at the Sheen Center in New York.

What challenges has Pope Francis faced in these past five years?

For many people, coming out can be frightening, especially if they feel that their church, or God, is somehow against them.

A new revised and expanded edition of "Building a Bridge" is now available.

Join America as we call Congress and discuss what this means for the future of "Dreamers."