From Where I Stand: In 1963, three great men with great visions made headlines. After a stirring 50 years, where are we now?
NCR Today: Mass burials in Philippines; bishops won't let HHS mandate go; news from Mexico, Haiti, S. Korea and more.
The bishops on Wednesday said in a statement that "the government is refusing to uphold its obligation to respect the rights of religious believers."
NCR Today: In the debate about whether or not the bishops spend adequate time talking about justice issues, both sides make legitimate points.
A small c catholic: Today, the "anti-Catholic" label gets applied mostly by traditionalist Catholics who tend to see enemies of the church everywhere. It's not an attractive trait.
Italy's Center for Studies on New Religions reported Sunday that around half of the 250 priests it surveyed reported a significant rise in church attendance since Pope Francis' election.
NCR Today: The latest from the US bishops' meeting. Plus, Australian parliament commission files report on clergy sex abuse.
An LCWR initiative to seek out hidden and under-supported global south religious communities in the U.S. gained a wider audience this week.
NCR Today: Cardinal Daniel DiNardo's election as vice president of the USCCB makes him a key player in the appointment of bishops in the U.S.
NCR Today: The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to continue a set of English translations of liturgical texts, approving new rites for the Catholic celebrations of marriage and confirmation.