Politics
Bishops, Catholic groups worry about consequences of partial travel ban
Catholic bishops are "deeply concerned" about the consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow a partial ban on foreign nationals as it reviews the constitutionality of a wider ban.
Parish
Friends from seminary days gather at Redemptorist center to bury friend's ashes
The Field Hospital: In the hills above Tucson, Arizona, at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, our group of priests, former priests and seminarians gather to bury our friend's ashes.
Justice
We are having another Fortnight for Freedom, but we shouldn't
NCR Today: It is time to retire the Fortnight for Freedom and focus on the real needs of our people — of all people.
Vatican
No church for old men: Cardinals called to be grandfathers, pope says
The Catholic Church is not a "gerontocracy" ruled by old men, 80-year-old Pope Francis said; "we aren't old men, we are grandfathers."
World
After 50 years, the Palestinian issue is still on a slow burn
NCR Today: June 6, 2017, marked an ignominious anniversary, the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War and the subsequent 50-year Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territories.
People
Lao Catholic community celebrates 'Ancestors of the Faith'
Some 350 Hmong, Kmhmu, Lao and Karen Catholics gathered in Illinois to relive and celebrate the lives of the 17 martyrs of Laos with gratitude and in thanksgiving for their faith.
Global Sisters Report
The Life: Sisters reflect on care for the Earth
Global Sisters Report: The second anniversary of Pope Francis' environmental encyclical Laudato Si' inspires the first question for women religious from around the world.
Spirituality
Prophets for life
Spiritual Reflections: Today’s readings call us to reconsider our Christian vocation. Each of us was baptized to share in Christ’s prophetic ministry.
Theology
Bishops' voices called 'vital' to fight challenges to religious liberty
USSCB Summer 2017: The U.S. bishops voted June 15 to make the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty a permanent standing committee.
Media
NCR teamwork on display in 31 awards received
Thirty-nine people shared 13 first-place awards, nine second-place, four third-place and five honorable mentions for NCR and Global Sisters Report at the 2017 Catholic Media Awards.
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In This Issue
June 16-29, 2017
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