Heaven and hell in post-Vatican II Catholicism: How to move from fear to love americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Israel plunges into massive protests as Israeli-American, 5 other hostages found murdered in Gaza tunnel americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

Pope Francis begins the longest trip of his papacy yet despite age and mobility issues americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

The Vatican’s only Indonesian official expects a warm welcome for Pope Francis—from Catholics and Muslims americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

The Diocese of Paterson, N.J., argues that the change “will cause severe and substantial disruption to the lives and religious freedoms” of the priests as well as the hundreds of thousands of Catholics they serve. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

After Israel recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including the body of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, President Biden, who has met with Hersh’s parents, said, “Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes.” americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

There is no bigger question for Catholics today than this: Why should anyone become or remain Catholic? americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

“Daunting,” “heroic” and even “punishing.” Here’s what to expect during Pope Francis’ Asia-Oceania trip. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

In an interview with America, Father Markus Solo spoke about the reasons why Indonesia’s government and its Catholic and Muslim leaders wanted Francis to visit the country, which he described as “young and dynamic.” americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Timothy Radcliffe: Don’t preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’ americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Who do you belong to? A Reflection from Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by Valerie Schultz: americamagazine.org/faith/2024/08/…

“Preach” returns for a second season. In this premiere episode, renowned English Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., shares his unique insights on leading the pre-synod retreat last year, drawing from his wealth of experience as a minister, writer, retreat giver and former

Pope Francis in Indonesia: Caring for the poor ‘doesn’t mean being a communist’ buff.ly/47cecNu

Remembering Edward Schillebeeckx: the theologian working from the shadows of Vatican II americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2…

Pope Francis’ second day in Indonesia involved two major events: a meeting with political and religious authorities and an encounter with the Catholic bishops, clergy and catechists at the cathedral. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P., wasn't officially a 'peritus' at the Second Vatican Council, but that didn't stop him from having a powerful influence on the council and on church theology for decades afterward. americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2…

When someone is undergoing a crisis of faith, they may need to leave their old image of God for a new one. americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

The 3 phases of spiritual development: contrition, petition and thanksgiving americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/…

Facts are the great enemy of the demagogue, as Senator McCarthy learned so many years ago. americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

The Editors: American political life doesn’t need to depend on fear-mongering americamagazine.org/politics-socie…