Over the past 110 years, the U.S. Catholic population has grown from 14.3 million to 68.5 million. There have been plenty of historical firsts and statistics of note along the way; here is a selection from the archives of America magazine.

From 1944: May the English-born Saint Boniface, through his intercession with God, bring out of the battles of today the peace of tomorrow.

The health of U.S. democracy demands attention to its electoral mechanics. Both candidates and voters should prioritize improving elections.

Lay Catholics are ready to lend their expertise, leadership and prayers to heal the wounds inflicted on children and the church by abusers and the leaders who failed to stop them.

Protracted and opaque processes only reinforce the fear that the church is still more invested in protecting itself than in protecting those who suffer from abuse, the editors write.

America strives to understand and highlight the experiences of those on the margins.

Above all, Mr. Trump’s action is dangerous because it is based on fear.

Today more and more women religious are speaking up and demanding that the church hold abusers to account.

While it is clear that not everything in the Green New Deal is realistically achievable, what is less realistic still is to dismiss it out of hand in order to continue the pretense that climate change can be ignored.  

Daily news and analysis of the historic gathering of bishops from 130 countries for a summit on the protection of children