Voices
Doug Girardot is an O’Hare Fellow at America. He graduated from Boston College in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in history.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
How do you reconcile Jesus’ message of peace with the bloodshed of the war in Ukraine? Catholic anti-violence activists weigh in.
FaithFeatures
Fifty miles north of New York City, the Friars and Sisters of the Atonement—the founders of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—continue their tradition of unifying Christians and mending souls.
FaithNews Analysis
In a year filled with good news and bad, more than a few Catholics stood out in the crowd (for better or for worse).
FaithAdvent Reflections
A Reflection for the Sunday of the Third Week of Advent
FaithShort Take
Like many parish churches built in the 1970s and ’80s, the Notre-Dame redesign seems to take its inspiration from sensibilities unique to our own decades, rather than drawing on time-tested understandings of God.
Arts & CultureMusic
Whereas once Adele’s music exuded humility, “One Night Only” showed me someone who has become so embedded in the cultural exclusivity of Hollywood that she is no longer relatable.
FaithDispatches
A team of America Media reporters contacted all 196 “particular churches” in the United States and was able to confirm the appointment of 62 local synod coordinators.
FaithExplainer
There’s no such thing as the “perfect” Bible translation. Still, some might be better for Catholic readers than others.
Arts & CultureCulture
Or at least trying to.
FaithExplainer
Why, and how, do high-profile figures in the Church of England make the swim across the Tiber?