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cardinal pell looks to the left wearing his miter and carrying his croiser while wearing fancy red vestments. a gray background is behind him
FaithExplainer
Gerard O’Connell
Cardinal George Pell, who died on Jan. 10, left behind an article and a memorandum that revealed his thoughts about Pope Francis, his actions, and future conclaves, among many others.
Politics & SocietyPodcasts
Jesuitical
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley talk with Brad Onishi, the author of ‘Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism — And What Comes Next.’
Politics & SocietyNews
Kate Scanlon - OSV News
The U.S. Supreme Court revealed Jan. 19 that after a monthslong investigation by its marshal, it has yet to identify who leaked the draft of the high court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Arts & CulturePoetry
Elizabeth Martin Solsburg
The art didn’t impress us as much as the sidewalk moving us along
Arts & CulturePoetry
Brooke Stanish
maybe she woke up, a piece of manna in her bony fist
Arts & CultureBooks
Tom Deignan
In 'Spiritualizing Politics Without Politicizing Religion,' James R. Price and Kenneth R. Melchin argue that we need Sargent Shriver’s “Catholic streak” now more than ever to break through what they call the “fog of the contemporary culture wars."
Arts & CultureBooks
Jerome Donnelly
With his new book 'The Critical Revolutionaries,' Terry Eagleton focuses on the scholars who revolutionized literary study and foreshadowed the New Criticism movement that became widespread in mid-century American universities.
Arts & CultureBooks
Gregory J. Sullivan
In his new book, 'The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism,' Lance Morrow brings together memoir and history to remember some of journalism's greatest moments.
Arts & CultureBooks
Sean Hagerty
Ben Kesling’s 'Bravo Company' tells the story of a U.S. Army infantry company before, during and after a difficult deployment to Afghanistan in 2009.
Arts & CultureBooks
Jenny Shank
In 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water' by Angie Cruz and 'Factory Girls' by Michelle Gallen, readers encounter female protagonists who are smart, tough, hilarious survivors.
Arts & CultureArt
Camillia Donahew
James Hampton created a visionary work of art out of the detritus of everyday life—and no one knew about it until he died.
a group of jesuits in seminary pose in a 1921 photo
FaithFaith in Focus
Dawn Eden Goldstein
How the spiritual sponsor of A.A.’s Bill W. began his ministry
FaithFaith and Reason
Meghan J. Clark
In 2021 the Vatican launched a unique global theology project: Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries. What can we learn from those interviewed?
a thinker crouches in thought with white background
FaithFeatures
Rachel Lu
The philosophy of Boethius and other medieval thinkers is much more relevant to today's society than we might think.
The American flag flies over the House side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
America Staff
For the fifth consecutive session, Jesuit alumni account for about 10 percent of Congress.
Christians have reasons to be hopeful, even in an age of bitter divisions.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert Aaron Wessman, G.H.M.
When the metaphor of “war” infuses headlines, surfaces in conversations, and saturates all our minds, it can have a profound influence on the life of the church—often with unintended consequences.
cardinal christoph schönborn sits wearing his black clothes and red cap with the papal keys seal behind him
FaithNews
Nicole Winfield - Associated Press
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said that the publication of Archbishop Gänswein's tell-all book on Pope Benedict's private communications was "unseemly."
A prisoner under escort at the South Western Front during the Irish Civil War: July 22, 1922. Courtesy of National Library of Ireland Ref.: HOG106.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Kevin Hargaden
The peaceful sharing of power by Irish political parties that once went to war may be understood as a triumph of the common good.
FaithShort Take
Jim McDermott
After years of contraction, missteps and premature obituaries, Barnes & Noble is unexpectedly thriving. Here are three lessons from the bookseller’s turnaround for the U.S. church.
A pro-life sign is displayed March for Life rally in Washington.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Christina Bennett
It would be wonderful to live in a world where we don’t need to march because every child is protected from violence in the womb. But today there are still thousands of children sacrificed daily on the abortion “altars” of convenience.