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Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the on-going reform of Opus Dei, Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' and the early signs of where Pope Leo will lead the church.

Over the years, NCR has consistently called for climate action — and applauded when it happens. Here are the 10 most recent editorials focused on the climate, environment and Catholic teaching on care for creation.

A 2021 study found that in more than 12,000 columns by U.S. bishops between 2014 and 2019, only 93 mentioned climate change, global warming or their equivalent. Today, we're featuring 10 bishops who have spoken up.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to the killings at the Capital Jewish Museum, Trump's big bill, immigration policies and Pope Leo XIV's brothers.

In the 10 years since Pope Francis released Laudato Si', dioceses across the United States have responded to varying degrees to the encyclical's call to care for the planet and its people. Here are 10 of those stories.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about early reactions to Pope Leo, St. Isidore's Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma and Francis' legacy

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about Trump's AI-generated image of himself as pope, the role of abuse advocacy in papal conclaves and high-profile fundraisers in Rome. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to coverage of prominent Catholic philanthropist Tim Busch and a controversial cartoon in The New Yorker. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers react to the Pope's death, recall his ministry and express feelings about the future.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to a report of an interfaith prayer rally at an ICE office, a review of 'Stress Test: The Israel-Hamas War and Christian-Jewish Relations' and some of NCR's recent culture coverage. 

The U.S. bishops' conference said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children's services and refugee support, after its government partnerships in those areas became "untenable."

Man accused of killing Father Arul Carasala wrote: "If we just follow Donald Trump's example we’ll 'make the Church great again.'"

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about Trump's relationship with the free press, family planning for chronically ill Catholic women and Catholic writers. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to John Grosso's coverage of Bishop Robert Barron's reflection on President Trump's address to Congress.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to John Grosso's coverage of Bishop Robert Barron's reflection on his time at Trump's joint address.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about 2025 Oscar-nominated films, "prophetic contempt" and Bishop Barron's digital silence. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about Bishop Robert Barron, the Church's role in American racism and Pope Francis' letter to the American episcopate. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to articles about JD Vance, Trump's USAID spending freeze and the hierarchy's complicity. 

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to articles about Vice President JD Vance, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Bishop Mariann Budde's inauguration sermon.