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October 21, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Wednesday: Rank hypocrisy in Supreme Court nomination

Welcome to Wednesday. NCR's editorial says that Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be rejected from the Supreme Court bench. Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench "The United States Senate should reject the nomin…

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October 20, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Breaking news: Sr. Simone Campbell, head of Network, to step down in March 2021

BREAKING NEWS Sr. Simone Campbell, head of Network, to step down in March 2021 After 16 years of leading the nation's most politically engaged group of religious sisters and becoming the face of the Nuns on the Bus movement, Social Service Sr. Simone Campbel…

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October 20, 2020 at 11:02 AM

NCR Tuesday: Controversial priest says vote for Trump

Welcome to Tuesday. A Wisconsin Catholic priest holds an indoor rally telling the crowd to vote for President Donald Trump. The battle for a New York representative seat is between two vastly different Catholics. In Africa, farmers are learning new methods to f…

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October 19, 2020 at 6:07 PM

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October 19, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Monday: Black, Latinx Catholics work to be heard

Welcome to Monday. Black and Latinx Catholics are asserting their political voice as the election nears. SNAP calls for the removal of the New Orleans archbishop and a Vatican investigation. Pope Francis' response to the recent Vatican financial scandal could i…

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October 17, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Weekend: Singing for an American dream

Here are your weekend must reads. A new film tells the story of an undocumented Filipina country singer. Timely book asks how white evangelicals can worship at the altar of President Donald Trump. Health care is also a racial justice issue, says a NCR columnist…

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October 16, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Friday: How to forgive Donald Trump

Welcome to Friday. NCR columnist Mike Leach realizes he needs to forgive President Donald Trump, even if he doesn't deserve it. Jesuit Fr. Stephen Kelly, one of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7, has spent more than 11 years in jail. They are both Catholic, but Rep. A…

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October 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

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October 15, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Thursday: Polish abuse cover-up

Welcome to Thursday. A powerful Polish cardinal has been accused of covering up a clergy sexual abuse case that goes back decades. NCR's editorial staff hopes that the Vatican isn't returning to the time of policing theologians. "Nones" join religious sisters i…

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October 14, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Wednesday: Questioning a candidate's Catholic identity

Welcome to Wednesday. San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy says Joe Biden's Catholic faith shouldn't be questioned due to his politics. Amy Coney Barrett should not be held up as the next feminist icon because she is not a feminist says an NCR commentary writer. An …

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October 13, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Tomorrow on Facebook Live: Coronavirus, health care and the election

Dear Reader, Tomorrow, NCR is hosting a Facebook Live event, and we invite you to attend: Executive editor Heidi Schlumpf will speak with our columnist Michael Sean Winters, who writes about politics and the Catholic Church, and Ralph McCloud, director of the …

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October 13, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Tuesday: The pro-life position

Welcome to Tuesday. NCR columnist María Teresa (MT) Dávila says we need to face the fact that the focus on the pro-life position has had disastrous consequences to the common good. A year after a papal visit, Mozambique is besieged by an Islamic insurgency that…

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October 12, 2020 at 6:06 PM

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October 12, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Monday: Your right to vote

Welcome to Monday. Sisters work to ensure citizens are able to exercise their right to vote. Catholic pacificists say Pope Francis' latest encyclical moves away from just war theory. NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters says Amy Coney Barrett already ha…

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October 10, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Weekend: The long history of clergy sexual abuse

Here are your weekend must reads. A new book examines the long history of clergy sexual abuse, going back to the third century. Holy Cross Fr. Patrick Peyton's commitment to prayer is explored in new documentary. America magazine's new "Voting Catholic" podcast…

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October 9, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Friday: Synod for the Amazon - one year later

Welcome to Friday. The Amazon is struggling one year after the beginning of the Vatican's Synod for the Amazon. Our opinion editor says the bishops are not listening to the needs and desires of marginalized communities. A recent poll obscures some inconvenient …

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October 8, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Thursday: Pastor, patient, chaplain

Welcome to Thursday. Chaplain priests are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in Mexico. NCR editorializes that America needs to heed Pope Francis' countercultural message on the common good. Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister says some things are wo…

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October 7, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Wednesday: That pivotal Florida vote

Welcome to Wednesday. The Latino vote is hard to pin down in pivotal Florida. Recent polls show Joe Biden building a steady lead over President Donald Trump. Listen to the latest episode of "The Francis Effect" podcast. Latino vote in pivotal Flori…

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October 6, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Tuesday: "I am, because we are"

Welcome to Tuesday. Pope Francis' encyclical underscores the twin ideas of fraternity and social friendship. A new report has been filed with more allegations of abuse by composer David Haas. Archbishop Paul Coakley asks Congress to act on behalf of the planet.…

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October 5, 2020 at 6:05 PM

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October 5, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Monday: Inside 'Fratelli Tutti,' Pope Francis' latest encyclical

Welcome to Monday. Pope Francis' new encyclical imagines a more caring society focused less on capitalism and wealth.  Pope's post-COVID encyclical envisions a less populist, less capitalist world In Fratelli Tutti, a lengthy encyclical released…

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October 4, 2020 at 11:01 AM

NCR Breaking News - 'Fratelli Tutti': Pope's post-COVID encyclical envisions a less populist, less capitalist world

Pope's post-COVID encyclical envisions a less populist, less capitalist worldby Joshua J. McElweeIn a lengthy and wide-ranging encyclical letter released Oct. 4, the pontiff says the continuing global health crisis makes it "all the more urgent that we rethink our styles of life." 'Fratelli Tutti' c…

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October 3, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Weekend: "What hurts my brother hurts me"

Here are your weekend must reads. It's more than just basketball for the high school boys in this docuseries. A Scripture scholar lays out the reasons to ordain women. Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron participates in a partisan event. Docuseries on…

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October 2, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Friday: Courting the Latino vote

Welcome to Friday. Both presidential candidates are looking to capture the Latino vote. Some bishops are weighing in on the election and priorities for voters. The Vatican's chief financial officials says the city-state may have been swindled. They …

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October 1, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Thursday: Fear of theological silencing

Welcome to Thursday. Is the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith returning to its practice of controlling theological debate? A new documentary looks at the continuing history of voter suppression. The first presidential debate happened and climate change…

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September 30, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Wednesday: Backlash in St. Louis Archdiocese

Welcome to Wednesday. Division in St. Louis over a webinar on immigration. Pope Francis responds to letter about racism in Brazilian church. Police are protected by a large and powerful institution, similar to the church.  Backlash in St. Louis Arch…

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September 29, 2020 at 6:03 PM

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September 29, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Tuesday: An interview with Amy McGrath

Welcome to Tuesday. Amy McGrath, the Catholic challenger to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, sits down with NCR. The Chicago Archdiocese measures its use of energy. Longtime NCR columnist Jamie Manson says goodbye.  Catholic challenger to Mit…

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September 28, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Monday: The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett

Welcome to Monday. President Donald Trump announces his Supreme Court pick. John Carr says he is backing Joe Biden. An up-close account of the trial of Cardinal George Pell is published.  Don't you wish Trump had picked a Methodist for the Supreme C…

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September 26, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Weekend: Young Catholics evangelize on TikTok

Welcome to NCR's weekend edition email! This is a new look to our weekend newsletter, so please email us your thoughts and suggestions. Now on to your weekend must reads.   Young Catholics are using TikTok for community, evangelization TikTok, t…

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September 24, 2020 at 7:44 PM

Breaking news: Vatican's Cardinal Becciu renounces the cardinalate in shocking move

Breaking News Vatican's Cardinal Becciu renounces the cardinalate in shocking move Angelo Becciu, one of the highest-ranking cardinals in the Catholic Church, resigned his Vatican post unexpectedly Sept. 24, with the city-state giving no explanation for the…

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September 24, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Thursday: Trump courts Catholic voters

Welcome to NCR Today, a newsletter that will round up our top stories of the day, plus point out important reads from our sister publications, Global Sisters Report and EarthBeat. Your feedback is important to us, so please reply to this email with your thought…

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September 23, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Watch Executive Editor Heidi Schlumpf on Democracy Now!

Dear NCR Reader,     Our Executive Editor, Heidi Schlumpf was on Democracy Now! this morning.   Heidi discussed potential Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett, and NCR coverage of the judge's reported association with the Catholic charismatic organization, P…

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September 23, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Wednesday: Will Ginsburg's death affect the election?

Welcome to NCR Today, a newsletter that will round up our top stories of the day, plus point out important reads from our sister publications, Global Sisters Report and EarthBeat. Your feedback is important to us, so please reply to this email with your thought…

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September 23, 2020 at 9:02 AM

Executive Editor Heidi Schlumpf on Democracy Now! Weds, Aug 23

Dear NCR Reader,     Our Executive Editor, Heidi Schlumpf will be appearing on Democracy Now! tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23.   Democracy Now! is a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.   Heidi …

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September 22, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Laudato Si': The End or the Beginning? A special member-only event on Sept 24

Greetings,  This Thursday, on September 24, NCR's columnist Fr. Daniel Horan, OFM, PhD will present Laudato Si: The End or the Beginning?, a Zoom call for NCR Forward members. This event is the second in the NCR Forward Fall Series, an offering of special events ava…

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September 22, 2020 at 3:39 PM

Breaking news: Vatican reaffirms opposition to euthanasia, warns such patients cannot receive sacraments

Breaking News Vatican reaffirms opposition to euthanasia, warns such patients cannot receive sacraments The Vatican is firmly reiterating its objection to the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide, calling the intentional killing of sick patients …

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September 22, 2020 at 11:05 AM

NCR Tuesday: Climate-conscious young voters

Welcome to NCR Today, a newsletter that will round up our top stories of the day, plus point out important reads from our sister publications, Global Sisters Report and EarthBeat. Your feedback is important to us, so please reply to this email with your thought…

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September 21, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Monday: Inclusive language lacking at the Vatican

Welcome to NCR Today, a newsletter that will round up our top stories of the day, plus point out important reads from our sister publications, Global Sisters Report and EarthBeat. Your feedback is important to us, so please reply to this email with your thought…

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September 19, 2020 at 12:31 PM

NCR weekend edition: Sept. 19-20, 2020

White Christians in the US helped build, sustain white supremacist nation, author saysby Madeleine DavisonThe challenge for white Christians today, Robert P. Jones said, is to honestly tell this "barely-hidden" history, and begin to engage in a process of repair and justice. Can conservation measure…

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September 18, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Vatican envoy's removal from India brings relief for some Catholics

Editor's note: Starting Monday, Sept. 21, look in your inboxes for a new newsletter from NCR. Our top headlines for the day will be presented in a new format that we hope is engaging and exciting to read. As a subscriber to our news update list, you are automatically signed up to receive this new ne…

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September 17, 2020 at 10:05 PM

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September 17, 2020 at 11:31 AM

No easy solutions: a response to Weigel's critique of the Vatican-China deal

Editor's note: Starting Monday, Sept. 21, look in your inboxes for a new newsletter from NCR. Our top headlines for the day will be presented in a new format that we hope is engaging and exciting to read. As a subscriber to our news update list, you are automatically signed up to receive this new ne…

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September 16, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Correction: TODAY on Facebook Live: How Will Catholics Vote?

We are re-sending this email to correct a mistake. In the initial email, the date incorrectly said, "Tuesday, September 16". The Facebook Live event is taking place TODAY, Wednesday, September 16. We apologize for any confusion. Dear Reader, Today, National Catholi…

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September 16, 2020 at 2:53 PM

TODAY on Facebook Live: How Will Catholics Vote?

Dear Reader, Today, National Catholic Reporter is hosting a Facebook Live event, and we invite you to attend: How Will Catholics Vote?  Confused as to where Catholics stand on the 2020 election? NCR Opinion Editor Olga Segura will speak to National Corresponde…

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September 16, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Pew survey shows teens, parents practice faith together, though teens are less religious

Pew survey shows teens, parents practice faith together, though teens are less religiousby Madeleine DavisonA newly released Pew Research Center study suggests that most American teens share religious identities and faith practices with their parents, but that teenagers are much less likely to say r…

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September 15, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Commentary: James Baldwin, blindness and Hagia Sophia

James Baldwin, blindness and Hagia Sophiaby Stephen G. AdubatoCommentary: Turkey's insistence on denying the 400 years of enslavement, the millions of lives killed, and suppression of the Orthodox Christian community is a denial of the country's identity. Featured Advertisers Siena Retreat Cente…

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September 14, 2020 at 6:04 PM

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September 14, 2020 at 5:46 PM

New Orleans health director works to prevent second wave of pandemic

Catholic faith helps Dr. Jennifer Avegno support patients, and the city, in their time of crisis New Orleans health director works to prevent second wave of pandemicby Jason BerryIn the position of steering the city's health policy for less than two years, Dr. Jennifer Avegno became the face, with M…

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September 12, 2020 at 12:01 PM

NCR Weekend Edition: Sept. 12-13, 2020

Video game review: 'Wanderlight' an engaging way for kids to learn Catholic saints, valuesby William LeeAlong the lines of "Pokémon" but without the battles, "Wanderlight" presents seven levels of a pilgrimage, instructional encounters with saints and moral dilemmas appropriate for elementary school…

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