Carlo Maria Viganò

Commentary: The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection responds to the new "rad-trad" enemies of the council. But the book's extreme centrism only deepens the problem of connecting Vatican II teaching with today's church and world.

Distinctly Catholic: For the retired pope's 94th birthday, a consideration of two aspects of his long life: his career as a theologian and why being a great theologian is no guarantee one will be a great pope.

Distinctly Catholic: Anyone else tired of Catholics behaving badly? Not run-of-the-mill badly, say, being a little lazy or a tad judgmental. Really badly, doing or saying something that is really hateful or harmful.

Distinctly Catholic: You can spot a Vatican II follower quite easily. Like those early Christians, they display wonderment at the amazing claim at the heart of our faith, the Crucified lives, the tomb is empty. That is why Francis is so appealing, is it not?

A statement sent to the priests of the diocese Jan. 14 said Fr. John Zuhlsdorf will relocate to "pursue other opportunities" and noted it was a mutual decision reached between Zuhlsdorf and Bishop Donald Hying.

Although the coronavirus has impacted the Catholic Church in a multitude of ways, non-virus-related news also had a major impact. Here are the 10 news stories that got the most attention from you, our readers.

Your thoughts: In a recent column, NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters discusses an article by Archbishop Charles Chaput talking about whether President-elect Joe Biden should receive Communion. 

Distinctly Catholic: Witness the "Jericho March," Dec. 12 in Washington, D.C., exposing the core problem with the conservative iteration of the alliance of throne and altar: reducing religion to ethics and thence to politics.