Church Meets World: The America Magazine Podcast

America This Week

Our guest this week is Michael J. O'Loughlin, America's national correspondent. We talk about his and Olga Segura's article U.S. bishops adopt new anti-racism letter, first in almost 40 years.

We also discuss these stories: 

Father James Martin: Stop the assault on asylum seekers

How can we strengthen faith formation classes?

How pastoral failures in communication are provoking a crisis of faith

America This Week

Our guest this week is John Miller. We talk to him about his article What are the dangers of artificial intelligence in our brave new world of self-driving cars? 

We also discuss some of the stories our editors are most thankful for from the year: 

Vatican Christmas stamps feature inmate's art

No one had ever done a comprehensive survey of Catholic women. So we did.

Óscar Romero

America This Week

Our October 24 guest is Joe Hoover, S.J.

We talk to him about his article No, there is not a “civil war” in the Catholic Church.

We also discuss these stories:

Exclusive: Should U.S. bishops speak out on politics—or stick to religion?

What it means to be a Catholic feminist and why the church must embrace it

Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Scicluna to top role in addressing abuse crisis

Inside the Vatican

Our Nov 7 guest is Eileen Markey, who will talk about her article, "Can we use public health models to cure the disease of gun violence?"

We also discuss these articles:

I took in a Honduran refugee. It was no big deal

The Ignatian Family Teach In poses a contrast to the divided American Family

Three ways Catholics can respond to anti-Jewish violence

Our October 31 guest is Simcha Fisher.

We talk to her about her recent article on how to choose the right godparents, which you can read here.

We also discuss these stories:

Can the church be both holy and sinful?

The ‘crisis’ of the migrant caravan is one of misperception

Pakistani Christians fear violence after Asia Bibi’s blasphemy death sentence is overturned

Our October 24 guest is Kevin Clarke.

We talk to him about his recent reporting from Iraq, which you can read here.

We also discuss these stories:

The migrant caravan through the eyes of Catholic Social Teaching

Synod Fathers: young people must be welcomed, but also welcomed

What's it like being the only female cleric at the synod on young people?

Our October 17 guest is Cyrus Habib, the lieutenant governor of Washington State. 

We discuss his recent article Stop saying ‘college isn't for everyone.’

We also discuss these stories:

Pope Francis declares Pope Paul VI, Óscar Romero saints

Tomie dePaola's books help us find the sacred in stories of service and stillness

Why can't women vote at the Synod on Young People?

Our October 10 guest is John Carr, America's Washington correspondent. 

We discuss his recent article "Eight lessons to help us move forward from the sex abuse crisis."

We also discuss these stories: 

Holy See issues first response in Archbishop McCarrick case

Catholic comedian Jeremy McLellan on finding God by welcoming the disabled

What—if anything—ensures a new college student will keep going to Mass?

Our Oct. 3 guest is Michael C. McCarthy, S.J., vice president for mission integration and planning and an associate professor of theology at Fordham University.

We discuss his recent article, "The Uncertain Future of Jesuit Education."

We also discuss these stories:

St. John Paul II envisioned a big church. So why are millennials feeling excluded?

Four lessons from Mary for the Synod on Young Adults

Father Matt Malone: Why America magazine called for the withdrawal of Kavanaugh's nomination

We discuss her recent article "The vocation of the theologian begins with an invitation."

We also discuss these stories: 

Pope Francis recognizes Chinese bishops ordained without papal approval

Bishops draft plan to hold themselves accountable for sexual abuse and negligence

Brett Kavanaugh and the true meaning of brotherhood