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Drew Christiansen, S.J., served as the editor in chief of America from 2005 to 2012. He was a Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Human Development at Georgetown University and a senior fellow with the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. He was co-editor with Carole Sargent of A World Free from Nuclear Weapons: The Vatican Conference on Disarmament (Georgetown, 2020).
Of Many Things
Any honest observer would have to admit our popular culture is Epicurean.
Being a refugee should be a temporary condition. Under international law, people who have fled their homes out of fear of persecution should be able to return home once conditions improve or, when they are prevented from doing so, make a new home elsewhere. To be uprooted from one’s home is es
Of Many Things
The beatification of John Henry Newman brought particular consolation to Catholics in the English-speaking world.
Beatified this month, Cardinal Newman, and his appeal to value the laity, remain relevant.
In All Things
From the Tablet s blog by Catherine Pepinster editor in chief When the staff of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity were told on Tuesday that Cardinal Walter Kasper ndash their boss of 10 years who retired just a few weeks ago ndash would not be joining the papal visit to Br
Of Many Things
The search for the historical Jesus research needn't leave our faith a shambles.
In All Things
As the midterm election season speeds up the legislative calendar a proposal for setting new global priorities transferring resources from nuclear weapons to satisfying basic needs especially those of children is making its way through Congress It has just received endorsement from the Vatican