"Reports." The word almost smells boring and managerial. Yet, as the synodal reports come together, if you look closely, you see that many of them are rooted in a deep spirituality, notes columnist Michael Sean Winters.
When terrorists wreaked havoc on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, it forever altered global affairs — including, inadvertently, paving the way for a relatively unknown Argentine cardinal to eventually become Pope Francis.
Polish Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, retired archbishop of Wroclaw, died Nov. 16, just 10 days after the publication of Vatican disciplinary measures against him related to sexual abuse.
Your thoughts: Here's a sampling of letters to the editor from our readers in response to articles and columns that appeared on NCRonline in September 2020.
NCR Connections: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, like many Catholics on the right, may have confused the church's next conclave — whenever it may be — with this November's upcoming presidential election.
Your thoughts: The involvement of Catholic clergy in political causes continues to be the topic of conversation on NCR's site in regards to that now perhaps famous phone call President Donald Trump held with several Catholic bishops, and other leaders. As promised, here are responses to our editorial.