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The repression has recently extended to Hong Kong with the arrest earlier this month of Cardinal Joseph Zen, who was detained for several hours but later released on bail.
Catholics in China in recent years have experienced greater difficulties in the practice of their faith as a result of the crackdown on religion being carried out under the regime of President Xi…
The great mistake that many make in what they call their spiritual lives is to believe that they do not need words to be in communion with God.
The Sixth Sunday of Easter: In order to receive the Easter peace Jesus gives, we must cooperate with the work of the Spirit.
May 22, 2022, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: In order to receive the Easter peace Jesus gives, we must cooperate with the work of the Spirit.
“My heart is not large enough, my consciousness is not spacious enough for all the spot-on characters, the hectic energies, the ripping stories,” writes Joe Hoover, S.J. “I am not skillful, I think, at TV.”
My heart is not large enough, my consciousness is not spacious enough for all the spot-on characters, the hectic energies, the ripping stories. I am not skillful, I think, at TV.
U2 frontman Bono joined Pope Francis for the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project.
“I really would prefer not to do this,” the archbishop of San Fransisco told Gloria Purvis, in an exclusive video interview with America. “But I cannot in my conscience allow the situation to continue and cause this scandal.”
“I really would prefer not to do this,” the archbishop of San Fransisco told Gloria Purvis. “But I cannot in my conscience allow the situation to continue and cause this scandal.”
BREAKING: Archbishop bars Nancy Pelosi from Communion in her home diocese, citing ‘aggressive’ defense of abortion rights
“Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi’s position on abortion has become only more extreme over the years, especially in the last few months,” Archbishop Cordileone said in a statement May 20.
Economically vulnerable people of color are significantly more anti-abortion than rich white folks are.
Long before Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, smaller conflicts have been displacing people and disrupting growing seasons and food markets around the world.
Long before Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, small conflicts—what Pope Francis has described as a “piecemeal” third world war—have been displacing people and disrupting growing seasons and food…
In the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, Catholic social teaching can provide a starting point for addressing a society that disregards lives, particularly those of Black people.
On “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle explore why Cardinal Joseph Zen appears to pose such a grave threat to the Chinese government.
On “Inside the Vatican” this week, veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle explore why Cardinal Zen appears to pose such a grave threat to the Chinese government.
“I feel qualified to tell everyone who has not attempted to nurse an infant to shut it.”
I feel qualified to tell everyone who has not attempted to nurse an infant to shut it.
After the introduction of assisted suicide in Canada, some patients are choosing to die rather than to continue to live without adequate palliative care.
For hundreds of thousands who follow his music and his newsletter, Nick Cave has become a pastor of sorts.
For hundreds of thousands who follow his music and his newsletter, The Red Hand Files, Nick Cave has become a pastor of sorts.
Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers can choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior general.
Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers can choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior…
Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy. Pope Francis quipped that what he really needs for the pain is a shot of tequila.
Before he dies or retires, Pope Francis needs to make changes in the process of electing a new pope to avoid the possibility of a deadlocked conclave.
Sometimes, standing in a spot and truly acknowledging pain may be the best thing we can do.
Ukraine, World War III and Pope Francis’ roadmap for the church
The world is at war, but we must think about the post-war world. We should not repeat old mistakes and underestimate the spiritual energy of the world’s religions.
“God is not afraid of our prayer of protest, no!” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday audience, during which he talked about lessons the faithful can take from the book of Job.
For people who live in New York City, Times Square is a nightmare place, a hellish whirlpool of bodies, noise and capitalism. But this weekend, Jim McDermott, S.J., discovered something new and not awful there.
For people who live in New York City, Times Square is a nightmare place, a hellish whirlpool of bodies, noise and capitalism. But this weekend I discovered something new and not awful there.
For more than three decades, Mike Davis has offered clear and often stinging counterpoints to the prevailing vision of the “California Dream.”
For more than three decades, Mike Davis has offered clear and often stinging counterpoints to the prevailing vision of the "California Dream."
If and when Roe v. Wade is overturned, let it be a shot in the arm that wrongs can still be righted. Still, much work remains to be done.
As it happens, I’m not aware of pro-life institutions with women in shackles being forced to go into labor.
It took four tries and 40 years, but a Jesuit-founded school in Belize will soon be a four-year university.
America Magazine - The Jesuit Review is proud to announce the winner of the 2022 Foley Poetry contest, "In Copenhagen", a powerful, searing poem whose truths do not come without cost.
Congratulations to winner Lisa Mullenneaux! Read her poem here:
I begged them: “Keep the money. Just give me the photos of my family.”
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As the title indicates, we're looking for (very) short essays about unexpected moments when you've experienced God in the world today. Your essay may describe a time of joy, sadness, laughter, anger or anything in between. It should be an original, true story and previously unpublished. America will...
U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York was motivated by racial hatred.
Researchers report that pandemic-associated orphanhood and caregiver loss are increasing at an unparalleled speed.
Worldwide, researchers believe more than 7.5 million children so far have suffered the loss of a parent or primary caregiver to Covid-19. They report that pandemic-associated orphanhood and caregiver…
Shireen Abu Akleh—a Palestinian-American, a Catholic and a 25-year veteran of Al Jazeera’s satellite channel—was shot Wednesday while covering an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp.
"Holiness does not consist of a few heroic gestures, but of many small acts of daily love," Pope Francis said during today's Mass and canonization of 10 new saints.
At times, by over-emphasizing our efforts to do good works, we have created an ideal of holiness excessively based on ourselves.
The greatest evangelization we can offer is a joyful church.
These practices are not unique to priests. Adapt them to your own life as you see fit, because the greatest evangelization we can offer is a joyful church.
“Our Christian lives begin not with doctrine and good works, but with the amazement born of realizing that we are loved, prior to any response on our part,” Pope Francis said.
The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God’s love, Pope Francis said.
It is faith that makes us ready for heaven. And what is faith? Stubbornly seeing purpose in this life — stubbornly because sometimes it does take a great effort — that others cannot see.
It is faith that makes us ready for heaven. And what is faith? Stubbornly seeing purpose in this life—stubbornly because sometimes it does take a great effort—that others cannot see.
Jesus adds to the command to love one another “as I have loved you,” calling us to service.
May 15, 2022, the Fifth Sunday of Easter: Jesus adds to the command to love one another "as I have loved you," calling us to service.
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley talk about Catholic wisdom from Jane Austen, how a cardinal was arrested in Hong Kong, and what it’s like altar serving as an adult.
This week on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley discuss Catholic wisdom from Jane Austen, a cardinal arrested in Hong Kong, and altar serving as an adult.
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