NCR Today

NCR Today is the group blog of NCR. Each member of our diverse team of bloggers writes on different topics, including the politics of the church and secular society (and the interaction between the two), culture, management of the church and more.

President Trump shouldn't be nominating a Supreme Court justice

by Pat Perriello

Jul 16, 2018

NCR Today: President Trump is under investigation: he should not select another nominee to the Supreme Court until the Russia investigation concludes.

Morning Briefing

by Dennis Coday

Jul 16, 2018

NCR Today: Cardinal McCarrick had history of sexual harrassment, abuse. Humanae Vitae at 50 harms world's poor women. Putin and Trump meet. Philippine bishops asking folks, "Are we better off? Are we safer" as President Duterte marks election anniversay.

Morning Briefing

by Dennis Coday

Jul 13, 2018

NCR Today: What is really happening in Nicaragua? Our continuing series chronicling the refugee experience: Seeking Refuge. Worried about a post-Roe America? Reuniting children with families separated at the border is a slow process, but Catholics are helping. More thoughts on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Attention NCR readers in Philadelphia

by Dennis Coday

Jul 12, 2018

Attention Philadelphia-area readers: "At the Intersection" columnist Mariam Williams will be reading memoir excerpts and poetry at the next Chasing Windmills Reading Series, Tuesday, July 24,

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President Trump shouldn't be nominating a Supreme Court justice

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Attention NCR readers in Philadelphia

Morning Briefing, International

Morning Briefing

5 reasons why Mexico's president-elect marks new direction

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

How should Catholics feel about a new Supreme Court Justice?

Seven scripts for calling Congress

Morning Briefing

The costs of war keep mounting

Nativist, anti-immigrant sentiment in the US has a long history

President Trump is responsible for permanent damage to children

Catholic Press Association awards 17 first places to NCR in annual competition

Morning Briefing

After morning hiccups, NCR is online again

Can US Catholics attempt racial truth and reconciliation?

We need to resurrect our ideal of welcoming immigrants

Morning Briefing

James Carroll highlights the genius of Peter Abelard

Morning Briefing

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