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A world without a pope like Francis will in some ways resemble a Hobbesian dystopia without a prophet pointing to our better angels or a sensible idealist showing a better way....
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We believe in peace, we strive for peace and we cannot live without it. But this war is not merely about territory. It is, above all, about people—about the very essence of freedom, dignity and life itself. Those who fail to recognize this fail to grasp the true nature...
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As the United States faces moral and political turmoil, the Catholic Church’s response is increasingly scrutinised. Are its leaders upholding the values of Christ, or merely reflecting a divided society?...
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Through his theological writings and pastoral exhortations, Pope Francis has consistently pointed the world toward a strong critique of Trumpian politics, helping us to understand how MAGA ideology has inverted Christian values and blinded its supporters to the true needs of others....
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Speaking before seven news cameras in the chapel of the diocesan pastoral center, McElroy took questions on a range of topics, from the political climate in Washington to the Trump administration's aggressive stand on immigration....
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Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher has served as the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, often referred to as the Vatican’s foreign minister, for 10 years. In this exclusive interview with America on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 22, before news of the pope’s respiratory crisis was known, he discussed the...
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Signs of the times. As Trumpism distorts truth and history, Catholics face a critical choice. The church must resist this assault on facts and morality, reclaiming its role as a truth-telling institution amid rising authoritarianism....
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And somebody needs to warn Pope Francis that when Trump comes to visit, don't bring him to Castel Gandolfo or the president will want to turn it into lakeside condos....
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Trump has also ordered the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and has issued an order denying citizenship to certain U.S.-born children whose parents are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents....