Voices

Zac Davis is an associate editor and the senior director for digital strategy for America. He also co-hosts the podcast, Jesuitical. In addition to America, his writing on religion and culture has appeared in The Washington Post, Catholic News Service and other outlets.
FaithFeatures
To mark Jesuitical’s five-year anniversary, we are looking back on what we have learned from our guests—Catholics and non-Catholics alike—about navigating the modern world as people of faith.
FaithPodcasts
To see headlines suggesting that not having kids is in some way selfish would be painful. But did Pope Francis really say that?
FaithAdvent Reflections
A Reflection for the Friday of the Second Week of Advent
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Aaron Rodgers has provided a powerful reminder that religious problems like clericalism and gnosticism are not confined to the religious world.
FaithInterviews
God doesn’t share in our outrage. God only invites us to kinship and connection.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
The hosts of “Jesuitical,” Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis, discuss Pope Francis’ advice to bishops deciding whether or not to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion.
FaithShort Take
Simone Biles is widely acknowledged as the greatest gymnast of all time. In light of her decision to withdraw from the individual all-around gymnastics competition, it’s time to acknowledge her new public role of spiritual director.
FaithNews Analysis
Rare is the story that manages to be so depressing in so many ways. A recent report about a Catholic priest allegedly using an app for sexual activity is one of them.
FaithFaith in Focus
The Latin Mass gave me a hunger for beauty and a reverence for the sacred. It also made me bitter and arrogant.
Arts & CultureBooks
With his debut novel, Phil Klay lays out our country's new way of waging war, without clear beginnings, middles or ends and without clear moral goods and evils.