John Grosso

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From left, Jason White, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, and Mike Dirnt of Green Day perform on at the Lollapalooza Music Festival on July 31, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago. (AP/Invision/Amy Harris)

Green Day's new album calls for society's 'Saviors' to arise

Green Day's newly released album, "Saviors," addresses the ills of modern society and the failure of institutions like the church and the government to speak out.

Christopher White is shown during a Zoom panel discussion.

'Something historic' took place at synod, panelists say

Christopher White, NCR's Vatican correspondent, participated in "The Synod: What happened? What didn't? What's next?" The panel addressed a wide range of topics, including synod highlights and lowlights.

From left, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 perform at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club April 24 in Indio, California. (AP/Invision/Amy Harris)

In Blink-182's new album, displaying male love is an act of rebellion

In Blink-182's new album, "One More Time ...", themes of forgiveness, nostalgia, trauma and brotherhood come together in a surprising and unapologetic thesis: Men, tell your male friends that you love them.

An aerial view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City (NCR screenshot/YouTube)

Why Pope Francis' big Vatican meeting next month is so important

As we prepare for the momentous and historic gathering of the synod on synodality, NCR commissioned this video explainer — so that you are informed as deliberations begin.

A person looks at a smartphone. (Unsplash/Clique Images)

Smartphones and social media are not the problem. Unplugging and banning are not the solution.

Although it might not be everyone's vocation, digital media is a gift from God, says NCR's digital editor John Grosso.

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