A Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, by James T. Keane

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, by J.D. Long-García

The graces of the sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Ordination, Baptism, Matrimony and Eucharist compounded as they were being lived out.

This imaginary scene depicts the dreams of many Catholics: a church that welcomes LGBTQ people, allows women to be ordained and gives young Catholics a platform for their ideas.

The judges ruled that the trial would continue, urging prosecutors to investigate Perlasca’s earlier testimony over the winter holidays.

Too many of us are attracted to a “spatial” life because we can control spaces and stop them from changing. But time, even when managed, is always beyond our control. In his new book, James K. A. Smith seeks to reorient us to the reality of human life as temporal.

With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled to return to a full slate of public liturgies in December and January.

A Reflection for Friday of the First Week of Advent, by Cristobal Spielmann

This week on “Jesuitical,” we’re talking to Kerry Weber about what it was like to be a woman asking PopeFrancis about women’s ordination, a question considered by many to be off the table, within the walls of the Vatican.

A decades-old memorial for people who died from AIDS-related complications has found a new home in a New York City church.

In “Andor,” Tony Gilroy paints the Empire at its most oppressive. Surveillance has become near total: Anyone can be found almost anywhere.

As a Catholic and a Republican, I can say without a doubt that Nick Fuentes does not represent the values of either group.

Peace, unity and reconciliation also are the themes Pope Francis is expected to focus on in Congo, a nation rich in natural resources but torn apart by ongoing violence.

On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle analyze the pope’s comments on two Russian minority groups and give the story behind America's exclusive interview with Pope Francis.

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Edmund Campion, S.J., patron of America Media, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Advent is a season of hope. Note that we speak of hope, not optimism.

On my last day as America’s editor in chief, I am humbled by this extraordinary show of support that will enable us to leverage the momentum of the last, transformative 10 years into our next exciting phase of growth.

Matt Malone, S.J., compiled this list of his top 10 features from America and his top 10 columns over his 10 years as editor in chief.

In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis asks, “How can we recognize true consolation?”