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November 8, 2013
NCR Today: Iran seeks nuke deal; the US bishops and their pastoral agenda; the strength of Pope Francis; and more.
This story appears in the Fall bishops' meeting 2013 feature series. View the full series.
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November 7, 2013
NCR Today: When the U.S. bishops meet Nov. 11-14 in Baltimore, people expect them to discuss the pastoral priorities facing the church in the United States.
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November 7, 2013
NCR Today: The archdiocese of Detroit is polling its parishioners, but the effort is unrelated to the Vatican questionnaire for next year's synod on the family.
by Chase Nordengren
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November 7, 2013
Young Voices: Our obligation to engage serious art isn't precisely to evangelize or to make newcomers more comfortable. The obligation is for us.
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November 7, 2013
Grace on the Margins: The latest incarnation of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act , which protects LGBT workers from discrimination, is up for a vote today.
A version of this story appeared in the Nov 8-21, 2013 print issue under the headline: Questioning our assent to militarism.
November 7, 2013
We say: Long overdue in the American church is a reasoned and deep discussion of U.S. militarism, the proper use of force, and the role of people of faith.
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November 7, 2013
NCR Today: Trying to figure out this synod on the family; Detroit polling its Catholics, active and lapsed. News from Canada, Australia and Peoria.
A version of this story appeared in the Nov 22-Dec 5, 2013 print issue under the headline: Why male chauvinism doesn't worry the Vatican.
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November 6, 2013
Just Catholic: The Vatican's preparatory document for the synod on the family gets to women after 300 words. Among matters of concern are "forms of feminism hostile to the Church."
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November 6, 2013
NCR Today: With synod on family, Francis may have gotten the mess he advocates. Plus, a national call for clemency.
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Washington — November 5, 2013
Comparing notes from recent Vatican statements, it is hard to decipher whether the Vatican's call for consultation is unprecedented or something that's happened for decades.