Thomas C. Fox

Thomas Fox

Thomas C. Fox is NCR's editor/publisher emeritus. Fox was NCR editor and/or publisher most years between 1980 and 2015, then again in 2018-19. His reports from Vietnam appeared in the earliest issues of National Catholic Reporter. He has also reported for The Washington Star, the Detroit Free Press, TIME magazine and The New York Times. He can be found on Twitter @NCRTomFox.

NCR has remained faithful through these many years

NCR Today: Mirroring life itself, and a wider world facing serious challenges, NCR faces some uncertainty. However, beneath this is a consistent NCR commitment, extending back 54 years, to provide top-rate journalism and a much-needed moral voice in a world seemingly short on such voices.

Marines marching in Danang, Vietnam, March 15, 1965 (PBS/Courtesy of Associated Press)

'The Vietnam War' weaves a narrative of human calamity

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's new documentary is an important contribution to the examination of both the Vietnam War and the unconscionably deadly impact of war in general.

Garvey casket

Charity Sisters celebrate life of Helen Garvey

With a little help from her friends, under a cloudy sky and light warm drizzle, the body of Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Helen Maher Garvey departed her motherhouse for the last time Aug. 17.

NCR former publisher: ‘I’ve always felt as much a missionary as a journalist’

Legendary IHM Sr. Margaret Brennan laid to rest

Fr. Ed Hays taught us to live, not just say, prayers

NCR veteran decides to take 'rewirement'

Paul VI, 50 years ago: 'No more war, war never again'

Catholic justices 'no shows' at papal congress talk

‘Patron saint’ of LGBT Catholics, John J. McNeill, 90, dies

Day and Merton: the Catholic radicals Francis cited

Priest sanctioned after appearing at women's ordination gathering

As meeting ends, ordination advocates claim renewed purpose

Women's ordination conference ends in song, dance, Eucharist

Theologian: 'Ordination ideas have changed over time'

Priests offer support for women's ordination

Theologian: 'Gender insights challenge priesthood theology'

Theresa Kane's message to Pope Francis: Eradicate scandal of gender inequality

Four women honored with 'Theresa Kane vision and courage' awards

Women's ordination conference opens in Philadelphia

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