How many of us know real-world cheaters who have just plain gotten ahead, not despite their short-cutting but because of it?

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke

“Our position, after 100 days and after having recovered the bodies, is clear: We demand the municipal, state and federal authorities to be aware of their obligations.”

Dorothy Day famously never wanted to be called a saint; how might she have responded to the idea of having a Staten Island ferry named after her?

America’s water systems have been neglected and underfunded for decades. Jackson, Miss., and other mostly Black communities are among the first to face the consequences.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke

As the diocesan phase of the synod ended on Aug. 15, America touched base with some well-informed sources for insight into how the synod has gone so far in the Amazon region and Asia.

The New Taliban is about the same as the Old Taliban, but punishing the regime indiscriminately could push Afghanistan toward economic collapse and lead to another refugee crisis.

Sean Callahan, president and C.E.O. of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, returned last month from tours and consultations with C.R.S. partners in Ukraine, Ghana and Ethiopia.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke