Despite his public antipathy toward Catholicism, a number of Brian Moore’s novels dealt subtly and deftly with the profound emotional impact of struggles with faith.

Brian Doyle's essays, fiction and poetry all offered powerful reflections on finding the beautiful and the divine amid life’s struggles.

The Rev. S. J. Adamo wrote over 130 columns for America on "The Press," and seemingly had plenty of fun along the way.

A spate of football injuries—and news that the longterm effects of the game can be catastrophic for the human brain—raise the question: What is the future of football?

Iris Murdoch might seem like an unlikely candidate for praise from America reviewers, but her philosophical novels about love and alienation earned many praise-filled reviews over the years.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the church, by James T. Keane

To be the writerly son of a writerly father is not always the easiest vocation. When that parent is as famous as Andre Dubus, it must be doubly difficult. But who knows: Maybe it can make for great art? One might ask Andre Dubus III.

Jimmy Buffett was noted for his many silly pop songs in obituaries after his death on Sept. 1. But his music wasn't always just a matter of rum and flip-flops.

Pope Francis mentioned Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., at the close of his Mass in Ulaanbaatar on Sunday. Might this mean the great priest-paleontologist is finally being recognized by the Vatican for his genius?

Saint Augustine still captures our imaginations 16 centuries after he lived. What is it about this theologian, philosopher, preacher and memoirist that makes him such a perennial favorite?