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.

For Francis, February bishops' meeting will be a defining moment

by Dennis Coday

Sep 20, 2018

Could this be the moment for which Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was called from "the ends of the earth" to be pope?

Morning Briefing

by Joshua J. McElwee

Sep 20, 2018

Pope Francis meets Bono, Global Sisters Report covers migration across Asia and a sister's abuse, the U.S. bishops plan to write a code of conduct for prelates.

Morning Briefing

by Heidi Schlumpf

Sep 19, 2018

Morning Briefing: Brooklyn Diocese part of $27.5 million sex abuse settlement, scandal hits Pope Francis’ popularity, Chicago priest burns a rainbow flag.

Parish roundup: Pew offers sketch of American Catholics; parishioners cope with abuse crisis

by Peter Feuerherd

Sep 19, 2018

A new Pew study shows Catholic faithful rapidly leaving the church; parishes host prayer services to deal with church scandals; Catholics organize to fight racism and skyrocketing rents.

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For Francis, February bishops' meeting will be a defining moment

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Parish roundup: Pew offers sketch of American Catholics; parishioners cope with abuse crisis

Could reform of the church mean schism?

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Standing with prisoners who cry out for justice

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Letters to the Editor: Sex abuse, celibacy and clericalism examined. Thanks for scripture column.

Morning Briefing

Republicans highlight Trump administration's possible transgressions

Morning Briefing

Listen to prisoners striking for justice

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Letters to the editor: Crisis in the Church. Crimes and secret archives. Jesus' real presence.

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing

How we missed the opportunity to save the planet

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