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Oct 22, 2018

In Appalachia and Wisconsin, two approaches to the opioid crisis

by Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans

Oct 22, 2018

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Nationalized midterms could contradict some recent political norms

Oct 22, 2018

San Diego gay church worker resigns after months of harassment

Oct 19, 2018

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives at a meeting of cardinals in advance of the conclave to elect a new pope at the Vatican in March 2013. (CNS/Reuters/Max Rossi)

Column | Parish Diary

Clerical cronyism and secrecy shielded McCarrick and others

by Fr. Peter Daly

Oct 22, 2018

Parish Diary: Then-Cardinal McCarrick was apparently used to living a double life and thought no one would reveal the truth. And one thing is for sure. His case is not unique.

Panel confronts abuse crisis, urging care for victims, higher ed reform

Oct 20, 2018

During an Oct. 9 discussion at Santa Clara University, panelists called for structural reform, a more pastoral understanding of clerical sex abuse, and an approach based on facts instead of emotion.

Column

It is never truly enough

by Amy Morris-Young

Oct 20, 2018

Column: I try to do what I can when I can for those I perceive as vulnerable and dehumanized. I go to Mass. I pray. I donate some money. I donate some stuff. I sign some petitions. I share information on social media. I vote. But I truly fear it will be not enough.

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn., gives the homily during prayer at the start of a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 18. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Blog | NCR in Conversation

NCR Podcast: Reporting from Rome on the synod and women's rights

by NCR Staff

Oct 19, 2018

Listen: Joshua J. McElwee and Heidi Schlumpf talk about their recent reporting from Rome on the Synod of Bishops.

Opinion

Column | Parish Diary

Clerical cronyism and secrecy shielded McCarrick and others

by Fr. Peter Daly

Oct 22, 2018

Parish Diary: Then-Cardinal McCarrick was apparently used to living a double life and thought no one would reveal the truth. And one thing is for sure. His case is not unique.

A man casts his vote at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Tucker, Georgia, in a 2017 special election. (CNS/Reuters/Chris Aluka Berry)

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Nationalized midterms could contradict some recent political norms

Oct 22, 2018

Distinctly Catholic: In his ongoing analysis of the midterm elections, Michael Sean Winters looks at a current polling and some of the institutionalized hurdles to change.

Column

It is never truly enough

by Amy Morris-Young

Oct 20, 2018

Morning Briefing

Oct 19, 2018

Commentary

Reflecting on the relationship between Christianity, politics and power

by John Gehring

Oct 19, 2018

Column | Distinctly Catholic

'Hidden Tribes' report shows poor prospects for 'Exhausted Majority'

Oct 19, 2018

Accountability

Chilean court rules archdiocese liable in covering up Karadima sex abuse

Oct 22, 2018

In a major victory for survivors of abuse in Chile, a court ruled that the Archdiocese of Santiago prevented a thorough investigation into sexual abuses committed by a former priest, Fernando Karadima.

Parish Diary

Clerical cronyism and secrecy shielded McCarrick and others

by Fr. Peter Daly

Oct 22, 2018

Parish Diary: Then-Cardinal McCarrick was apparently used to living a double life and thought no one would reveal the truth. And one thing is for sure. His case is not unique.

Panel confronts abuse crisis, urging care for victims, higher ed reform

Oct 20, 2018

Lawsuit asks Illinois dioceses to release names of accused priests

Oct 19, 2018

Viganò: Vatican rebuke proved truth of McCarrick cover-up

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 19, 2018

Federal government launches investigation into Pennsylvania dioceses

by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service

Oct 18, 2018

Politics

Midterm results in Ohio's '50-50 land' may predict future elections

Oct 22, 2018

2018 Midterm Elections: Ohio's 12th district was tagged as "flippable" by national Democrats, despite its nine-term Republican representative having won with double-digit leads over Democratic opponents. Although voters in the district chose Barack Obama in 2008, redistricting in 2011, which eliminated black neighborhoods, has strengthened GOP majorities.

Distinctly Catholic

Nationalized midterms could contradict some recent political norms

Oct 22, 2018

Distinctly Catholic: In his ongoing analysis of the midterm elections, Michael Sean Winters looks at a current polling and some of the institutionalized hurdles to change.

Smith dinner's tone lighthearted, but abuse crisis not ignored in remarks

by Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service

Oct 19, 2018

Reflecting on the relationship between Christianity, politics and power

by John Gehring

Oct 19, 2018

'Hidden Tribes' report shows poor prospects for 'Exhausted Majority'

Oct 19, 2018

Links for 10/18/18

Oct 18, 2018

Vatican

Cardinal DiNardo: Abuse crisis discussed at synod, will top bishops' agenda

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Oct 22, 2018

While the clerical sexual abuse crisis did not dominate discussions at the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said it was discussed, and everyone in the room clearly believed the crisis has to be dealt with.

The Francis Chronicles

Christians are meant to serve, not be served, pope says

by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Oct 22, 2018

Jesus shows Christians the rule they must live by: that they are there to serve, not be served, Pope Francis said.

Synod groups on sexuality: Church welcomes all, calls all to conversion

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Oct 22, 2018

NCR Podcast: Reporting from Rome on the synod and women's rights

by NCR Staff

Oct 19, 2018

Hypocrisy can be a leaven impeding spiritual growth, pope says

Oct 19, 2018

Viganò: Vatican rebuke proved truth of McCarrick cover-up

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 19, 2018

Parish

San Diego gay church worker resigns after months of harassment

Oct 19, 2018

The pastoral associate says that a year and a half of "physical and emotional violence" were taken "to another level" with a break-in and spray-painted slur at St. John the Evangelist.

Fr. Bill Moore speaks during the Caring through Cancer talk at Holy Name of Mary in San Dimas, California, Aug. 20. The event brought caregivers, cancer survivors and newly diagnosed patients together to talk about their experiences. (Heather Adams)

Holy Name of Mary's 90 ministries and counting embrace the broken

by Heather Adams

Oct 18, 2018

The Field Hospital: Priests, staff and parishioners at this church in San Dimas, California, create community as they meet needs, asking each year, "What's missing?"

Parish roundup: Portland homelessness; cry rooms; IDs for immigrants

by Peter Feuerherd

Oct 17, 2018

Deacon proposes dialogue after bishop's letter on 'Humanae Vitae'

by Peter Feuerherd

Oct 11, 2018

Parish roundup: 'Spot fires' of reaction to abuse scandal pop up across US

Oct 10, 2018

Voice of the Faithful convenes to discuss church reform in abuse, finances

by Peter Feuerherd

Oct 9, 2018

World

Chilean court rules archdiocese liable in covering up Karadima sex abuse

Oct 22, 2018

'Acknowledging reality,' a splinter church in Kenya ordains married Catholic priests

by Tony Onyulo, Religion News Service

Oct 20, 2018

At the Renewed Universal Catholic Church in Nyeri, in central Kenya, celebratory ululations filled the air last spring after Bishop Peter Njogu ordained three new, married priests.

Tired of war, South Sudanese pray for latest peace deal

by Doreen Ajiambo, Religion News Service

Oct 20, 2018

Vietnam releases, then exiles jailed Catholic blogger

Oct 19, 2018

Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he's open to visiting North

Oct 18, 2018

Chinese provincial official: Vatican will interfere in religious affairs

Oct 17, 2018

Justice

Column

It is never truly enough

by Amy Morris-Young

Oct 20, 2018

'Ugly cancer of racism' infects U.S., bishops say in proposed pastoral

by Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service

Oct 19, 2018

"Despite many promising strides made in our country, the ugly cancer of racism still infects our nation," the U.S. bishops say in a proposed pastoral letter on racism.

Report: Immigrant aid agencies urge government to reunite families, end zero-tolerance

Oct 18, 2018

Mother's story in 'The Sentence' indicts US criminal justice system

Oct 18, 2018

Should Catholics celebrate Kavanaugh's elevation to Supreme Court?

by Pat Perriello

Oct 17, 2018

Pope Francis has unshackled the church from the death penalty

by Colman McCarthy

Oct 17, 2018

Environment

Parishioners from various parishes in New York City hold sunflower signs during the People's Climate March in Washington April 29, 2017. (CNS/Dennis Sadowski)

Blog

In the voting booth, weigh climate change as a pro-life issue

by Michael Wright

Oct 15, 2018

Eco Catholic: As Catholic Christians, we are called to value life "in all its stages." This means we are also called to value that which sustains life — including the environment.

Washington bishops urge voters to carefully weigh clean air initiative

Oct 12, 2018

The five Catholic bishops of Washington state have offered voters a "framework" by which to consider a Nov. 6 ballot initiative that would, among other measures, put a price on carbon emissions.

Catholics urge action as UN report forecasts climate crisis in coming decades

by Brian Roewe, Chris Herlinger

Oct 10, 2018

One year after Hurricane Maria, can Puerto Rico be made whole?

by M.T. Dávila

Oct 9, 2018

At Season of Creation's end, know this: Climate change is here

by James Hug

Oct 4, 2018

Catholic aid agencies respond after quake, tsunami in Indonesia

Oct 3, 2018

Books

Modern hate's anti-Catholic roots

by Timothy Kelly

Oct 17, 2018

Book Review: Do Catholics who oppose immigration to the United States today know that they join a long tradition deeply rooted in anti-Catholicism?

Francis' repeated call to us: Welcome migrants

by Robert Ellsberg

Oct 10, 2018

Book Review: Pope Francis established his concern for the plight of migrants and refugees on his very first trip outside of Rome, just months after his election as pope. On the Italian island of Lampedusa, a waystation for many refugees making their way to Europe, he celebrated Mass and commemorated the thousands who have died at sea.

Cuéntame invites relationship in urgent times for US Catholics

by Cecilia González-Andrieu

Oct 3, 2018

Philosophy shows us how to respect enemies

by Thomas J. Farrell

Sep 26, 2018

Judges discover strength in pivotal decisions

by Colman McCarthy

Sep 19, 2018

Journey into the mysteries of Paul Robeson

by Raymond A. Schroth

Sep 12, 2018

People

Synod groups on sexuality: Church welcomes all, calls all to conversion

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Oct 22, 2018

No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God's love and the church's welcome also come with a call to conversion, said the English-language groups at the Synod of Bishops.

Panel confronts abuse crisis, urging care for victims, higher ed reform

Oct 20, 2018

During an Oct. 9 discussion at Santa Clara University, panelists called for structural reform, a more pastoral understanding of clerical sex abuse, and an approach based on facts instead of emotion.

San Diego gay church worker resigns after months of harassment

Oct 19, 2018

Smith dinner's tone lighthearted, but abuse crisis not ignored in remarks

by Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service

Oct 19, 2018

Vietnam releases, then exiles jailed Catholic blogger

Oct 19, 2018

Seton Hall president decries verbal abuse of seminarians; report calls for increase in campus ministry

by James Dearie

Oct 19, 2018

Spirituality

Scripture for Life

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Who do you think you are?

by Mary M. McGlone

Oct 20, 2018

Scripture for Life: Today's readings beg the question: "Disciple, just who do you think you are?" The true answer comes from knowing what we seek and the company we keep.

Young Voices

Jesus and Pope Francis: Contagious peace and joy

by Jocelyn A. Sideco

Oct 18, 2018

Young Voices: Our church is huge. I would like to think that our universal community can take a lot of diversity. We just don't have to prove we are better than one another or more holy than the next holy companion.

My immediate reaction was to back down

by Mark Redmond

Oct 16, 2018

St. Óscar Romero: witness to God's love in the face of corruption

by Christine Schenk

Oct 16, 2018

Sainting Romero and Paul VI, Francis says: no 'half measures' to holiness

by Joshua J. McElwee, Heidi Schlumpf

Oct 14, 2018

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Camels on the way

by Mary M. McGlone

Oct 13, 2018

Theology

Catholic Women Speak network calls for church reform, focus on women

by Jamie Manson

Oct 3, 2018

The delegates at the bishops' youth synod this month will hear few, if any, women's voices during the meeting, so more than 50 advocates and scholars gathered ahead of time to launch a new book and draw attention to the need for more women in church leadership and reforms.

A performer dances during a daylong regional encuentro Oct. 28, 2017, at Herndon Middle School in Herndon, Virginia. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)

Book Review

Cuéntame invites relationship in urgent times for US Catholics

by Cecilia González-Andrieu

Oct 3, 2018

Book review: Against today's backdrop of extraordinary political upheaval and heightened racism, Natalia Imperatori-Lee stresses Latino/a tools for engaging this reality.

See nothing, judge everyone, act ridiculously

Oct 1, 2018

Where do we turn when our deepest fears become national headlines?

by Clare Coffey

Sep 27, 2018

For real change, we must get at four roots deeper than church structures

by Joan Chittister

Sep 20, 2018

Leonardo Boff's model of charism offers road map out of clericalism

by Christine Schenk

Sep 15, 2018

Media

Autumn, Annalis, Adam and Ava speak on the phone with Cindy in the documentary "The Sentence." (HBO)

Mother's story in 'The Sentence' indicts US criminal justice system

Oct 18, 2018

Movie review: Documentary focuses on the mandatory sentence that Cindy Shank received for the drug crimes of a former boyfriend, and how the severity of it affected her family.

Blog

Documentary tells chilling history of US 'Eugenics Crusade'

Oct 16, 2018

Review: The documentary "The Eugenics Crusade" tells the largely unknown story of America's quest to breed healthy babies — the impulse to perfect humanity.

'The Hate U Give' film gives a clear voice to its young heroine