Ken Briggs has reported on religion for Newsday and The New York Times, contributed articles to a variety of publications, written five books and taught for 18 years as an adjunct professor at Lehigh University and Lafayette College. He lives in Indiana and continues to be a freelance writer.

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We need to see the causes of suicide in our midst

Opinion
Spirituality
Jun 12, 2018
Blog

Memorial Day was once a time to feel the actual price of war

Opinion
May 25, 2018
Blog

NCR rose up to provide crucial response after Vatican II

Opinion
May 8, 2018
Blog

Catholic response to gun violence is contradictory and confused

Opinion
Parish
Apr 12, 2018
Blog

Old wounds reawaken as Billy Graham's body lies in honor in the Capitol

Opinion
People
Feb 28, 2018

Billy Graham stood tall, even when he came up short

People
Feb 22, 2018
Blog

How to cope with the odd match of Ash Wednesday, Valentine's Day

Opinion
Feb 13, 2018
Blog

Foundation of Francis' papacy could crumble

Accountability
Opinion
Feb 5, 2018
Blog

Chile controversy contrasts with image of Pope Francis as a leveler

Accountability
Opinion
Jan 23, 2018
Blog

Leadership style, a comparison between Dr. King and Pope Francis

Jan 16, 2018
Blog

Churches should have the courage to recognize new revelations

Opinion
Dec 18, 2017
Blog

As pews empty, report reveals more about 'spiritual,' 'religious'

Opinion
Nov 28, 2017
Blog

Luther and Martin, up against the same obstacle

Opinion
People
Oct 31, 2017
Blog

Hugh Hefner became the pitchman for unfettered consumption

People
Oct 2, 2017
Blog

Priest's admission of Klan membership begs for fuller accounting

Accountability
Aug 28, 2017
Blog

Should schools ban football? Let the debate begin

Opinion
Justice
Aug 8, 2017

Joseph Bernardin's Lost Legacy

NCR Today
Jul 24, 2017

The Price of Gluten

NCR Today
Jul 13, 2017

John R. Quinn: A spiritual emissary

NCR Today
Jun 26, 2017

Choosing to Inflict Pain

NCR Today
Jun 22, 2017

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