There are 11 saints associated with the Catholic Church in the United States. None of them are of African descent. But, an initiative by the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans wants to raise the profile of six Black Catholics—women and men who the Church believes have saintly potential.

Read "Who will be the first Black Catholic saint from the United States?" at https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2021/01/21/black-catholic-saints-united-states-239730

With a growing shortage of priests, some Catholic parishes are thinking creatively about alternative models of pastoral ministry. Meet Elizabeth Simcoe, a lay woman appointed by her bishop to run St. Vincent de Paul parish in Albany, NY. It's a demanding job that requires strong leadership and the ability to collaborate and listen. It's about being "pastoral" which isn't an attitude reserved only for ordained priests.

Prayer may seem complicated or frightening, but anyone can pray! James Martin, SJ, shares some useful definitions of what prayer is and what we can learn from each of them.

Fr. Bryan Massingale, professor of theological ethics at Fordham University, joins Matt Malone, S.J., to discuss yesterday's attack on the nation's capital.

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The hiddenness of St. Joseph's life can speak to those overwhelmed by the pandemic. Fr. James Martin, SJ, reflects on why St. Joseph is the saint we need as enter into a new year.

As the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States and other countries, some Catholics have challenged the moral legitimacy of these vaccines. Dr. Moira McQueen, executive director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, explains why the vaccines do not pose a moral dilemma for Catholics and why Catholics (and all people) should get vaccinated.

The Dorothy Day Guild and America Media present a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Dorothy Day on Nov. 29, 2020, featuring a conversation about her living legacy with New York Times columnist David Brooks, Comment magazine editor Anne Snyder and The New Yorker contributor Paul Elie. The event is convened by Robert Ellsberg, publisher at Orbis Books, and the panel is moderated by America Media's Colleen Dulle.

Papal biographer Austen Ivereigh joins "Inside the Vatican" host Colleen Dulle to discuss his collaboration with Pope Francis on the new book "Let Us Dream," released today. In the book, Francis guides readers through discerning how they're being called to act in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Along the way, the pope speaks about the persecution of the Uighurs, the George Floyd protests, and the debate about removing Confederate statues.

Juan Carlos Cruz is a survivor of clerical sex abuse. His case made international news in 2018, and today he continues to advocate for survivors. In the wake of the McCarrick report, Juan Carlos joins Colleen Dulle, host of “Inside the Vatican,” to discuss how the church can continue to pursue justice for victims of abuse.

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused seminarians and minors for decades—all while being promoted through the church’s ranks at a remarkable speed. On November 10, 2020, the Vatican released an unprecedented, 400-page report on how that happened.

In this video, Colleen Dulle, host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, gives the top 5 takeaways from the report.