Stephanie Yeagle

We have all experienced loss and grief and death. Why is it so easy to take Jesus' crucifixion for granted? How should we acknowledge his sacrifice during this Holy Week?

 You can adjust this meatless meal with more or less heat, and serve it with the baked good of your choice.

This Lent NCR staff will share recipes for their favorite meatless meals. Managing editor Stephanie Yeagle's stir-fry recipe is quick and easy, with space for swapping out ingredients with whatever you have on hand.

Married priests, women deacons and possible future popes were among the most read topics in articles written by National Catholic Reporter columnists and opinion writers in 2024.

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2024 include priests excommunicated for questioning the authority of Pope Francis, a damaged historic altar, and the U.S. bishops' conference slashing poverty, justice and peace staff.

"Hope amid turmoil." The theme of Global Sisters Report's overarching series for 2023 is also an apt description of the stories we published this past year. 

The opening of the synod on synodality, and Pope Francis' appointments and removals bishops and church officials involved in the culture wars were among topics that NCR's opinion writers took on in 2023. 

NCR's top 10 most read stories for 2023 highlight Pope Francis' synod on synodality, along with some decisive actions made by the 87-year-old pope.

These four positions will not only support our stellar journalism, but also help us grow in the digital media space with social media, videos and audio.

GSR's Hope Amid Turmoil series looks at the ministries of women religious serving in dangerous places worldwide. We pause midway through the series to remind readers of the memorable stories and columns we've published.

Watch: NCR Vatican correspondent Christopher White discusses Pope Francis' 10th anniversary with Kate McElwee, executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference and Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky.

These 10 pieces were NCR's most read opinion articles and commentaries of 2022, including thoughts on the U.S. bishops' conference, Pope Francis' implementation of Vatican II, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

NCR's top 10 news stories for 2022 highlight calls for change in the Catholic Church. Amid the hope that Pope Francis' synod on synodality will lead to transformation, though, opposition to Francis' efforts continue.

Watch: Soul Seeing for Lent host Michael Leach speaks with Franciscan Sr. Ilia Delio about finding God in everything and balancing spirituality and science.

Watch: NCR culture/opinion editor Olga Segura speaks to Tia Noelle Pratt and Byron Wratee about reclaiming space for Black Catholics in both the church and society.

Watch: Soul Seeing for Lent host Michael Leach talks with Nicole Symmonds about finding humanity on Twitter, spreading positivity and her journey to Catholicism. 

Watch: Host Michael Leach speaks with Jesuit Fr. Jim Martin about the power of prayer and having honest conversations with God.

Watch: Host Michael Leach speaks with Loretto Sr. Jeannine Gramick about her ministry, her correspondence with Pope Francis and what she's doing this Lent.

NCR Live: Two theologians talk about the controversy surrounding Catholic baptisms in Arizona that were declared invalid because the priest used a slightly modified formula of the traditional rite.

2021 continued to show our need to connect with each other and focus on important issues and topics. The following 10 pieces were NCR's most read opinion articles and commentaries of the year.