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FaithThe Word
Victor Cancino, S.J.
September 15, 2024, the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: May we all mature in our faith, regardless of what lies ahead.
Former presidential Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are seen during the ABC News presidential debate on Sept. 10 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
J.D. Long García
Ms. Harris clearly gained the upper hand in the contest with Mr. Trump, but it was not always clear where they stood on issues like immigration, abortion and climate change.
Arts & CultureFilm
John Dougherty
James Earl Jones, who died this week, was a prominent figure on stage and screen. He also possessed a voice—and a presence—that has become iconic in American culture.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis is “popular among Catholics here, but may also be [seen as] influential among the general public, which sees him as an international leader for peace, harmony and equality,” Francis Lim, S.J., said.
FaithFaith in Focus
Bishop Kevin Sweeney
"One of the lessons that I learned from Sept. 11 was a new and deeper appreciation for what we celebrate in the Eucharist," writes Bishop Kevin Sweeney.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
Paul Horgan was a favorite of critics for his fiction and non-fiction alike during his long life—but his work deserves greater appreciation today.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
J.D. Long García
I believe most voters who prioritize restricting abortion will likely still support Mr. Trump. This is why.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Some 600,000 Catholics in Timor Leste, almost half the population of the majority-Catholic country, attended the Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on the evening of Sept. 10.
Arts & CultureVantage Point
Paul Horgan
When novelist/historian Paul Horgan was honored with America Media's Campion Award in 1957, he reflected on the process of creative writing—something the two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize knew a thing or two about.
Politics & SocietyNews
Kate Scanlon - OSV News
In the wake of recent polling showing Kamala Harris leading among American Catholics, the Trump campaign has launched a new Catholic outreach initiative.
FaithFaith in Focus
Sebastian Gomes
Any decision requires some development in the church’s understanding of the tradition.
FaithPodcasts
Preach
Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? Explore this and other perplexing aspects of Mark’s Gospel with Scripture scholar and preacher Deacon Charles Bobertz.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis is the first pope to visit Timor Leste since the country won independence in 2002.
FaithNews
KNA International
Archbishop Georg Gänswein's appointment as Apostolic Nuncio for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania calls attention to the Catholic Church’s support for Ukraine
FaithExplainer
America Staff
Women deacons have become the subject of a growing debate in the Catholic Church.
FaithVideo
America Staff
America Media has released a video explainer about the state of the women deacons question. It looks at the history of women deacons and raises the key theological questions in the debate.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis' 12-day trip continued with a visit to the remote city of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Arriving in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis called for greater efforts toward material development and lasting peace in the rural country, which has been plagued by economic underdevelopment and violence.
FaithScripture Reflections
Ryan Di Corpo
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by Ryan Di Corpo
FaithScripture Reflections
Simcha Fisher
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher