Voices
Nathan Schneider, a contributing writer for America, is a professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The concept of subsidiarity emerged out of Catholic social thought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In All Things
When God created us as male and female, it was a more mysterious revelation than we’re usually led to recognize.
Jesus himself was merely “the Nazarene” to those who wanted to denigrate him.
A report from the spot where Michael Brown died—a memorial of flowers, candles and mostly toys.
Columns
The subtitle of Pope Francis’ stunning new encyclical, “‘Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home,” belies the preference of some that a pontiff not venture into economic matters—Jeb Bush, for instance. Etymologically, after all, economics is the discipline of man
A question that has arisen in the wake of Pope Francis 39 new encyclical is of whether its plea for the rights and dignity of creation is continuous with Catholic teaching thus far or an innovation Is the pope teaching something new or old To understand the story better I spoke by phone with F
In All Things
Pope Francis seems to resist the temptation of some to read his exhortation as a downer.
'Laudato Si'' comes from a non-European. What difference does this make?
Are some of those anticipating the pope's message most in for a disappointment?