Voices
Jon M. Sweeney is a frequent contributor to America and the author of many books including Francis of Assisi in His Own Words and, for children, The Pope’s Cat series, illustrated by Roy DeLeon.
Books
Tom Roberts of NCR chronicles the failure to carry out the changes prescribed by Vatican II.
Film
The sad silliness of 'The Five Year Engagement'
Film
'Blue Like Jazz' offers an evangelical coming of age story
Books
A new biography of G. K. Chesterton, controversialist and Catholic convert
Art
According to his biographers, St. Francis was one of the most joyous of men, yet he is rarely pictured smiling.
Music
Lady Gaga's fascination with Christian imagery
Ideas
As we tweet and hyperlink, can we sustain the concentration required for real discovery?
Theater
There is only secular religion in Tony Kushner's new play, and yet religion it is.
Ideas
In Prague, many of the stops on the tourist trail left us dissatisfied, but we found what we needed.
Ideas
St. Francis and the Judaic roots of the blessing of animals