Now we know where he gets it from Cardinal Timothy Dolan well-known for his good sense of humor among other qualities introduced his mother to Pope Benedict this weekend and her exchange with the holy father showed that a lighthearted spirit runs in the family From the New York Post Amid che

Literary pilgrimages to the homes of Catholic authors

Over at the American Mental Health Foundation America contributor William Van Ornum looks at anxiety and autism in the film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Finally Hollywood has discovered a good man with the right stuff to play the part of an incredibly loving father who happens to be a gra

There are a number of reasons why we the editors of America got into the business of writing And as you can see from our new promotional video below there are also some good reasons why we did not choose careers in broadcasting A blessed Advent to all Please consider giving the gift o

I recently came across a story that first aired on NPR in 2008 but has resurfaced today as one of NPR org s most viewed articles It shouldn t take you long to see why In an interview Julio Diaz photo at right describes how he was mugged at knife-point while leaving the subway in the Bronx He

Catholic News Service reported the findings of the first National Black Catholic Survey and the results are both encouraging and challenging Whether in a majority black church a mixed or mostly white parish the survey found African-American Catholics feel satisfied and fulfilled in their paris

For many Americans the holiday season mdash basically anytime between Thanksgiving and New Year rsquo s Day mdash is filled with an abundance of sweets and elaborate meals Overindulging a bit during the holidays often is seen simply as a natural part of the season However for others mealtime is

Editor rsquo s note Last month this blog previewed an ABC News 20 20 episode titled ldquo Hidden America Children of the Plains rdquo a documentary aimed at sharing the struggles and triumphs of the Oglala Sioux children who live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota We invite