The explosion of civil unrest in the Arab world since 2011 may have toppled authoritarian regimes and larcenous despots but it has done little to address long-term internecine resentments and so far has resulted in even less religious freedom That rsquo s among the findings of a report released to

In facing climate change what we already know requires a response it cannot be easily dismissed Significant levels of scientific consensus mdash even in a situation with less than full certainty where the consequences of not acting are serious mdash justifies indeed can obligate our taking act

Thank you for your editorial ldquo Food Aid for Whom rdquo in the June 3-10 issue of America and for your endorsement of two major reforms in the U S food aid system The partial quot untying quot of some of the food aid purchased in the United States that would allow for the expanded use of l

Congratulations to Kerry Weber associate editor of America for being awarded one of the first annual Egan Journalism Fellows sponsored by Catholic Relief Services nbsp Congratulations as well to all the other fellows nbsp Here is the official announcement nbsp DENVER June 19 2013 Catholic

Here 39 s a great new series from Vatican Radio quot Face to Faith quot in which viewers and listeners can get to know prominent Church leaders through one-on-one conversations about their personal journeys in faith and how the faith informs their thought action and general way of seeing the

On the way to Hangzhou I am beginning this blog on the bullet train from Beijing down to Hangzhou a large city to the south and closer to Shanghai The trains are impressive beginning with the very fine South Station in Beijing the efficiency of information and most of all for those of us fam