
America Magazine George Anderson, S.J., reports on the trend toward abolishing term limits in Latin America and what it could mean for the flourishing of democracy.

Author: Michael Sean Winters; Some liberal Democrats are up in arms about the Stupak Amendment, even though many of those same liberal Democrats voted for the final bill which included that Amendment...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; In a comment on my blog post from this morning, reader Michael Liddy points out that the Stupak Amendment does not, in fact, prohibit insurance companies from offering plans in the exchanges that cover abortion...

Author: Austen Ivereigh; There was a risk that the publication of Anglicanorum coetibus ("Groups of Anglicans"), allowing for the corporate integration of Rome-leaning Anglicans, would chill some of the warm reactions which its announcement three weeks ago generated...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; Saturday afternoon football games always feature an ad for the universities engaged in gridiron combat. These ads usually consist of pictures of happy co-eds frolicking on well trimmed lawns interspersed with shots of students in laboratories or studying at the library...

Author: Chris Chatteris, S.J.; Not long ago the debate was whether it was happening at all. Today the question is whether global warming and consequent climate disruption will destroy industrial civilization as we know it, and if so how quickly...

Author: Austen Ivereigh; These are the "Complementary Norms" which accompany the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith today. In a press release, the CDF says the Norms "will guide the implementation of this provision"...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; Liberal members of the Democratic caucus are realizing just how pro-life the Stupak Amendment restrictions are and the backlash is starting...

Author: Austen Ivereigh; Rome has just released the full text of the Apostolic Constitution providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans entering into full communion with the Catholic Church -- analysed in my America article, 'Bridge over the River Tiber'. Here is the full text...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; It is difficult to over-estimate the degree to which last night’s vote in the House, passing a comprehensive health care reform bill, was a huge victory for the Catholic Church. ...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; The Rules Committee of the House handed pro-life forces an enormous victory last night, deciding to allow a vote on the Stupak Amendment that will bar federal funds and federal subsidies from paying for abortion coverage...

Author: James Martin, S.J.; NCR is reporting that Bishop Donald W. Trautman is encouraging the U.S....

Author: Michael Sean Winters; A couple of different sources, online and in the midst of the action today, are suggesting that GOP Congressman Ahn ‘Joseph’ Cao from Louisiana’s Second District might vote in favor of the final health care bill, provided the Stupak Amendment passes. Cong...

Author: Michael Sean Winters; It is strange. I have a pretty good memory, but I can’t seem to remember the religion of the students who perpetrated the Columbine High School massacre. ...

Author: James Martin, S.J.; Our friend Robert Mickens, Rome correspondent for the London Tablet, sent us this news brief: ROME -- The official that initiated the Vatican's investigation of women religious in the United States admitted this week that the enquiry was fueled by concerns that American...









