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A brushfire on a hill threatens a row of single-family homes, below, in Southern California. (iStock/f00sion)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Joshua L. Sohn
We have recently seen entire communities wiped off the map by wildfires fueled by ever-hotter weather. This has grave implications for tradition, family and other goods that social conservatives value.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
J.D. Long García
“These are clear signs that the president-elect intends to carry out some of the worst campaign promises, including mass deportation,” Dylan Corbett, the executive director of Hope Border Institute, told America.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni applauds Pope Francis during a meeting about families and Italy's declining birthrate May 12, 2023, in Rome. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Bridget Ryder
Pope Francis has condemned surrogacy as a form of “false compassion.” Now, in Italy, engaging in surrogacy in another country, even where it may be legal, will be a criminal offense for Italian citizens.
Politics & SocietyNews
Tiffany Stanley - Associated Press
Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election will hang over the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Politics & SocietyFaith in Focus
James Martin, S.J.
The fundamental insight of the synod was not only that attentive listening was helpful in decision making, but also that the Holy Spirit was at work in everyone.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Rachel Lu
It is often the task of responsible citizens and faithful Christians to work patiently from wherever we are to plant new seeds, soften ugly impulses and blow on whatever promising sparks we may see