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October 16, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Introducing GSR in the Classroom

Announcing GSR in the Classroom from Global Sisters Report   We're thrilled to introduce a new education series from National Catholic Reporter's sister publication, Global Sisters Report.     GSR adapted articles for use in Catholic high school and middle s…
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October 16, 2019 at 11:04 AM

Zimbabwe church leaders call for seven-year political sabbath

Zimbabwe church leaders call for seven-year political sabbathby Tawanda KaromboAgainst the backdrop of a disputed election and worsening economic crisis, Catholic and other Christian leaders in Zimbabwe have called for seven years of no political contestation. Featured Advertisers Join us Oct. 1…
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October 15, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Amazon synod's secrecy shows tension between transparency and discernment

Amazon synod's secrecy shows tension between transparency and discernmentby Joshua J. McElweeAnalysis: The preparation for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region was inclusive and transparent, yet once the official opening business got underway, that transparency effectively ceased.  Featured Ad…
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October 15, 2019 at 12:05 PM

English-speaking Catholics welcome Newman as saint in 'troubled times'

English-speaking Catholics welcome Newman as saint in 'troubled times'by Jonathan LuxmooreCardinal John Henry Newman was canonized Oct. 13 in Rome, with many leaders of British church and state in attendance. Catholic prelates spoke to NCR about the timely importance of the new saint. Featured Adver…
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October 14, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Nigerian, other African bishops stand against xenophobia in South Africa

Nigerian, other African bishops stand against xenophobia in South Africaby Patrick EgwuViolent riots have targeted stores owned by foreigners in South Africa. "It is xenophobia, plain and simple," said the Johannesburg archbishop, one of numerous Catholic leaders to condemn the attacks. Featured Adv…
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October 12, 2019 at 11:02 AM

NCR Weekend Edition: Oct 12-13, 2019

Kenyan man's search for his father runs into church cover-upby Nicole Winfield, Rodney Muhumuza, The Associated PressThe Catholic Church's efforts to conceal what is alleged to have happened here would stretch over three decades — a testament to the extraordinary ways in which church officials have …
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October 11, 2019 at 12:05 PM

With Newman, the church gains its 'saint for modern times'

With Newman, the church gains its 'saint for modern times'by Jonathan LuxmooreWhen the convert-cardinal, Blessed John Henry Newman, is canonized by Pope Francis on Oct. 13, it will be the culmination of a remarkable religious odyssey stretching back over two centuries. Featured Advertisers The R…
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October 10, 2019 at 6:03 PM

NCR Editorial: Founding documents aren't 'perfect,' but they're our best hope

Editorial: Founding documents aren't 'perfect,' but they're our best hopeby NCR Editorial StaffWe say: We are a nation that came into existence by way of words in documents that are experiencing some of the most strenuous tests in our history. It is our obligation to uphold our principles. Featured …
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October 10, 2019 at 1:40 PM

We're in this together

Dear Reader, This is the final day of our Fall Member Drive. We need 64 more members to reach our goal. If you have not yet joined NCR Forward for $5/month, there is still time. Become a member and support the journalism you need and rely on.   Many members have …
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October 10, 2019 at 12:05 PM

Year after accused priest goes on leave, NJ parish remains pastorless

Year after accused priest goes on leave, NJ parish remains pastorlessby Sarah SalvadoreStability still eludes St. Andrew Church in Westwood, New Jersey, and some parishioners have taken to protest, making their case to Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin. Featured Advertisers The Rosary of Modern Sorro…
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October 9, 2019 at 2:49 PM

NCR: a companion on my faith journey

Dear Reader, I'm fortunate to have had my faith formed as a boy under the watchful eye of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and later by the rigorous secondary school education I received by the Jesuits. In both cases, I was challenged to think deeply about …
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October 9, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Pastor lingers in limbo after disputed 2016 accusation of exploiting heiress

Pastor lingers in limbo after disputed 2016 accusation of exploiting heiressby Peter FeuerherdFr. Christopher Senk's case has played out amid distrust of the church hierarchy and, conversely, the response of bishops sensitive to criticism of failure to act against lapses by clergy in the past. Featu…
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October 8, 2019 at 1:18 PM

In-depth reporting, worthy of your support

Dear Reader,  Everywhere I go these days, people thank me for my stories on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The four-part series ran this past July, but it has "had legs," as we say in the business, meaning continued relevance long after publ…
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October 8, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Indigenous from Brazil bring plea to Rome: 'We need more protection'

Indigenous from Brazil bring plea to Rome: 'We need more protection'by Soli SalgadoROME — Catholic clergy, scholars and indigenous leaders joined an Oct. 5 event where voices from the Amazon shared the experiences and concerns they hoped would influence the synod. Featured Advertisers The Rosary…
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October 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

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October 7, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Amid Brexit, Europe's church navigates competing perspectives over the future

Amid Brexit, Europe's church navigates competing perspectives over the futureby Jonathan LuxmooreA new European Commission takes over this fall, coinciding with the United Kingdom's planned departure Oct. 31 from the European Union. The Catholic Church will be doing what it can to ease tensions. Fea…
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October 5, 2019 at 11:01 AM

NCR Weekend Edition: October 5-6, 2019

Unsupervised accused priests teach, counsel, foster childrenby Claudia Lauer, Meghan Hoyer, The Associated PressOver nine months, AP reporters and researchers scoured public databases, court records, property records, social media and other sources to locate the ousted clergy members. That effort un…
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October 4, 2019 at 6:07 PM

Women in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to pope

We've fixed the link to the story:Women in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to popeby Elizabeth Eisenstadt EvansMercy Sr. Theresa Kane's televised statement to Pope John Paul II, a politely worded but direct challenge about including women in all church ministries, drew i…
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October 4, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Despite disagreements, German bishops commit to 'synodal way'

Despite disagreements, German bishops commit to 'synodal way' by Zita Ballinger FletcherAt their fall plenary, German prelates offered strong, opposing opinions as they discussed the synodal way — a future roundtable between the bishops and Germany's largest lay organization. Featured Advertisers …
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October 3, 2019 at 10:03 AM

Women in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to pope

Sisters see some signs of hopeWomen in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to popeby Elizabeth Eisenstadt EvansMercy Sr. Theresa Kane's televised statement to Pope John Paul II, a politely worded but direct challenge about including women in all church ministries, drew inten…
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October 2, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Editorial: Despite moments of welcome, LGBTQ Catholics still on the margins

Editorial: Despite moments of welcome, LGBTQ Catholics still on the marginsby NCR Editorial StaffWe say: Pope Francis' friendly meeting with Fr. James Martin may signal a new attitude in the church regarding the LGBTQ community, but there are as many questions as answers. Featured Advertisers Th…
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October 2, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Robert Ellsberg speaks on whistleblowing, truth-telling and the Pentagon Papers

Robert Ellsberg speaks on whistleblowing, truth-telling and the Pentagon Papersby Heidi SchlumpfIn an interview with NCR, Catholic author and editor Robert Ellsberg, who helped his father copy the Pentagon Papers, praises whistleblowers for their "higher loyalty." Featured Advertisers The Rosary…
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October 1, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Beatifying martyrs: Zimbabwean Catholics celebrate canonization cause for John Bradburne; Anti-Nazi German priest beatified as martyr

Zimbabwean Catholics celebrate canonization cause for John Bradburneby Tawanda KaromboA Mass at the Mutemwa Leprosy Center kick-started the opening of the process for beatification and canonization of John Bradburne, a lay Franciscan who was martyred in Zimbabwe in 1979. Anti-Nazi German priest beat…
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September 30, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Cardinal-designate has defended indigenous people, migrants for decades

Cardinal-designate has defended indigenous people, migrants for decadesby Mary Jo McConahayFor over 30 years, Bishop Álvaro Ramazzini has championed social justice for those on the margins in Guatemala, weathering death threats as a peace mediator and advocating for the environment. Reporter's noteb…
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September 28, 2019 at 10:16 AM

NCR Weekend Edition for Sept. 28-29, 2019

As migrants face a closing door to the U.S., bishops accompany themby Rhina Guidos, Catholic News ServiceThe daily struggle here does not involve strife between the neighbor cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez on the Mexico side, but of keeping up with the policies, mandates and rules directed out o…
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September 27, 2019 at 1:32 PM

Conference considers role of women, impact of abuse on Catholic imagination

Conference considers role of women, impact of abuse on Catholic imaginationby Zach CzaiaNow in its third iteration, the Catholic Imagination conference offered the chance to contemplate both the problems and opportunities facing Catholic writers and artists.  Featured Advertisers Fordham Univers…
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September 26, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Editorial: The status quo won't save the planet or the Catholic Church

Editorial: The status quo won't save the planet or the Catholic Churchby NCR Editorial StaffWe say: The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon brings to a concentrated point a necessary discussion of the survival of the planet and the survival of a church undergoing unprecedented change. Featured Advertise…
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September 25, 2019 at 6:02 PM

NCR Editorial: Impeachment inquiry against Trump is well worth the effort

Editorial: Impeachment inquiry against Trump is well worth the effortby NCR Editorial StaffWe say: Look beyond the politics to principle. Formal impeachment proceedings will attempt to get at the truth and hold this president accountable for at least some of his destructive behavior. Featured Advert…
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September 25, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Archbishop Chaput gives notice after tenure of culture war and consolidation

Archbishop Chaput gives notice after tenure of culture war and consolidationby Peter FeuerherdArchbishop Charles Chaput has already presented his resignation notice to the pope, following church law as he turns 75 Sept. 26. Philadelphia Catholics spoke about Chaput's eight-year tenure, which will so…
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September 25, 2019 at 10:03 AM

Copy Desk Daily, Sept. 25, 2019

Our team of copy editors reads and posts most of what you see on the websites for National Catholic Reporter and Global Sisters Report (the NCR project focusing on women religious). The Copy Desk Daily highlights recommended news and opinion articles that have crossed our desks on their way to you. …
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September 24, 2019 at 11:31 AM

Boston's Archdiocese expands effort to digitize archives, helping genealogical reasearchers

Boston's Archdiocese expands effort to digitize archivesby Aysha Khan, Religion News ServiceThree years ago, the Boston Archdiocese became the country's first to undertake a major effort to make its archive accessible online, now a major expansion is starting in collaboration with American Ancestors…
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September 23, 2019 at 6:03 PM

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September 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Amazon synod organizers defend focus on disputed issues, cite region's needs

Amazon synod organizers defend focus on disputed issues, cite region's needsby Joshua J. McElweeIn a series of NCR interviews, those involved with preparing the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon struck back at the unprecedented level of criticism the gathering has already received. Featured Advertiser…
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September 21, 2019 at 12:16 PM

NCR weekend edition Sept. 21-22, 2019

'Like a sunburn on your lungs': How does the climate crisis impact health?by Emily HoldenCovering Climate Now: From allergies and infectious diseases to pregnant mothers, newborns and mental health, climate change is impacting medicine across the spectrum. Abuse crisis, leadership failure seen havin…
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September 20, 2019 at 5:16 PM

Covering Climate Now: NCR coverage of global climate strikes

Intergenerational solidarity: Elders join youth in climate strikesby Brian RoeweCovering Climate Now: In 144 countries and some 4,800 protests, young and old will join forces in the Sept. 20-27 climate strikes, part of the Fridays for Future movement begun by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg. 23 reasons …
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September 20, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Covering Climate Now: As climate effects hit coffee crops, Guatemalan farmers become migrants

As climate effects hit coffee crops, Guatemalan farmers become migrantsby Sarah SalvadoreCovering Climate Now: Drought, deadly rust disease and plummeting prices have taken a toll on Guatemala's coffee industry, the largest rural employer in a country among the most vulnerable to climate change. Fea…
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September 18, 2019 at 5:46 PM

Cokie Roberts: trailblazing journalist, Catholic citizen, 'the real deal'

Cokie Roberts: trailblazing journalist, Catholic citizen, 'the real deal'by Tom RobertsNCR Connections: She was a wonderful public Catholic, someone for whom faith was so obviously an influence in her relentless pursuit of the truth but also in her broad embrace of humanity. Featured Advertisers …
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September 18, 2019 at 4:46 PM

Nigerians seek security after killing of priests

Nigerians seek security after killing of priestsby Patrick EgwuThe killing of Fr. Paul Offu triggered a massive protest by priests in the Diocese of Enugu, who marched through city streets. Many priests have been killed or victimized in Nigeria in recent times. Featured Advertisers Save 50% on M…
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September 17, 2019 at 6:47 PM

Not yet a member? Consider this

Dear Reader, More readers than ever before are reading NCRonline.org and sharing our work. We're committed to keeping our online journalism as open and available as possible, but that can only happen with the support of loyal readers like you. To keep NCR's online jo…
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September 17, 2019 at 2:11 PM

'Americans are waking up': Two-thirds say climate crisis must be addressed

'Americans are waking up': Two-thirds say climate crisis must be addressedby Oliver MilmanCovering Climate Now: Amid a Democratic primary shaped by alarm over the climate crisis and an insurgent youth climate movement sweeping the world, new polling shows substantial if uneven support for tackling t…
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September 16, 2019 at 6:02 PM

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September 16, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Expect North American church to learn from pan-Amazonian synod

Expect North American church to learn from pan-Amazonian synodby Richard GaillardetzCommentary: The upcoming pan-Amazonian synod's focus on climate change, the rights of indigenous and migrant peoples, and regional innovation will be a hallmark of Pope Francis' humble missionary vision for reform Fa…
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September 14, 2019 at 10:01 AM

NCR Weekend Edition: Sept. 14-15, 2019

At Washington exhibit, the toll of the immigrant journey becomes artby Rhina Guidos, Catholic News ServiceA large part of the exhibit at a Washington museum known as The Phillips Collection, focuses on the emotional toll as well as the dangers of such immigration journeys, and one experienced in mod…
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September 13, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Is it a good time to be a Catholic publisher?

Is it a good time to be a Catholic publisher?by Heidi SchlumpfIn an industry that faces fallout from the sex abuse crisis, changing parish demographics and institutional disaffiliation, many Catholic publishers see these challenges as an opportunity to serve. Featured Advertisers After Brebeuf J…
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September 12, 2019 at 10:31 AM

In US tour, Marie Collins exposes clerical culture behind abuse cover-up

In US tour, Marie Collins exposes clerical culture behind abuse cover-upby Tom RobertsComparing the task facing the church to the Herculean labor of cleaning the Augean stables, Collins said she believes significant change can occur only with continuous pressure "by lay people who love the church." …
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September 11, 2019 at 1:16 PM

Editorial: Bishop's alleged blackmailing of immigrant deserves special dose of outrage

Editor's note: A previous email contained an incorrect headline. It should have read: "Bishop's alleged blackmailing of immigrant deserves special dose of outrage." NCR regrets the error. Editorial: Bishop's alleged blackmailing of immigrant deserves special dose of outrageby NCR Editorial StaffThe …
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September 11, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Bishop's blackmailing of immigrant deserves special dose of outrage

Bishop's blackmailing of immigrant deserves special dose of outrageby NCR Editorial StaffThe Diocese of Buffalo has been dogged by woeful succession of reports of coverups of sexual abuse. Now a Polish priest is claiming that when, as a seminarian, he was sexually assaulted by a priest, the bishop t…
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September 10, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Aboard the papal plane: Francis warns of ideology 'infiltrating' some quarters of US Catholic Church

Francis warns of ideology 'infiltrating' some quarters of US Catholic Churchby Joshua J. McElweePope Francis warned Sept. 10 that ideology is "infiltrating" the religious teaching of some quarters of the U.S. Catholic Church, and said that in past centuries such infiltrations have led to schisms. Fr…
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September 10, 2019 at 5:06 PM

It's not about ethics, it's about how we imagine God

It's not about ethics, it's about how we imagine Godby Tom RobertsIn a recent talk, Fr. Bryan Massingale argues that the deepest problem faced by LGBTQI Catholics — the one that causes us the most pain, alienation, and self-estrangement — is that they've been told a false story about God and have be…
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September 10, 2019 at 12:03 PM

In Hawaii, Mauna Kea 'protectors' fight telescope project with prayer

In Hawaii, Mauna Kea 'protectors' fight telescope project with prayerby Jack Jenkins, Religion News ServiceWith objections both environmental and religious, thousands have flocked to the camp at Mauna Kea to block construction of the mountaintop Thirty Meter Telescope. Featured Advertisers After…
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