America is a moderate Catholic weekly published in the United States which contains news and opinion about the Roman Catholic Church and how its positions relate to American politics and cultural life. It describes itself as, "America, the online weekly Catholic magazine of news, opinion, book reviews and articles for the thinking Catholic and those who want to know what the Catholic people are thinking." The Roman Catholic Church (also known as the Catholic Church) is that Christian Church which is led by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that it is the one holy catholic and apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ. ...
America has carried a number of articles and opinion pieces which concern matters which are at issue in the contemporary Catholic church, especially from an American perspective. It has been under some scrutiny by the Vatican and its editor, Rev. Thomas J. Reese, was replaced in Spring, 2005, probably under prodding by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Catholic administrative office which monitors and enforces adherance to Catholic dogma. Thomas J. Reese, SJ, is a Jesuit author and the former editor in chief of America, a weekly Catholic magazine. ... The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) (Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei) is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. ... // Dogma (the plural is either dogmata or dogmas) is belief or doctrine held by a religion or any kind of organization to be authoritative and not to be disputed or doubted. ...
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New York Times article, May 7, 2005, "Vatican Is Said to Force Jesuit Off Magazine"
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