Voices

Jon M. Sweeney is a frequent contributor to America and the author of many books including Francis of Assisi in His Own Words and, for children, The Pope’s Cat series, illustrated by Roy DeLeon.
Arts & CultureBooks
Few artists in history have found as many devotees as Richard Wagner, for better or for worse.
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A spy story that sounds like a novel, but is true to life.
FaithFaith in Focus
As Christians have become more familiar and neighborly with people of other religious traditions, we have extended that familiarity to appreciation, and sometimes appreciation becomes appropriation.
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Some last-minute gift ideas: books!
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The natural world is Wendell Berry’s primary teacher: its rhythms, its largesse, its mysteries.
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When it comes to writing fiction about the papacy, we imagine the popes we want—most of the time.
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A graphic novel about Pope Francis.
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Every Christian needs a better understanding of the Jewish origins of his or her faith.
Politics & SocietyFeatures
Remembering Billy Graham’s relationships with presidents, priests and popes.