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December 1, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Tuesday: Listening to transgender and intersex people

NCR Tuesday: Listening to transgender and intersex people View email in your browser Welcome to Giving Tuesday. Two Catholic ethicists argue that the church should respect the dignity, integrity and agency of transgender and intersex persons…

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November 30, 2020 at 5:01 PM

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November 30, 2020 at 12:01 PM

NCR Monday: Layoffs, budget cuts plague Catholic campuses

NCR Monday: Layoffs, budget cuts plague Catholic campuses View email in your browser Welcome to Monday. The financial impact of the pandemic is costing Catholic colleges and universities millions, while also laying off hundreds of workers. I…

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November 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Francis warns Gregory, other cardinals against being 'eminences' in part-virtual consistory

Francis warns Gregory, other cardinals against being 'eminences' in part-virtual consistory View email in your browser Francis warns Gregory, other cardinals against being 'eminences' in part-virtual consistoryby Joshua J. McElweeIn a ceremo…

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November 28, 2020 at 12:01 PM

NCR Weekend: The first week of Advent

NCR Weekend: The first week of Advent View email in your browser Here are your weekend must reads. Join Dan Schutte for a virtual Advent reflection, focusing on the beginning of our journey into discovering God once again this year. A round-…

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November 26, 2020 at 12:01 PM

NCR Thanksgiving: Forty years after Dorothy Day's death

NCR Thanksgiving: Forty years after Dorothy Day's death View email in your browser Welcome to our Thanksgiving edition. Forty years after her death, Dorothy Day is still seen by some as the seminal Catholic figure across the 20th century. Du…

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November 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM

NCR Wednesday: A source for the McCarrick report speaks

NCR Wednesday: A source for the McCarrick report speaks View email in your browser Welcome to Wednesday. Longtime NCR contributor Jason Berry writes about how he became a source for the Vatican's report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.…

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November 24, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Breaking news: Washington's Archbishop Gregory expects 'respectful' dialogue with President Biden

Breaking news: Washington's Archbishop Gregory expects 'respectful' dialogue with President Biden View email in your browser Washington's Archbishop Gregory expects 'respectful' dialogue with President Bidenby Joshua J. McElweeWashington, D.…

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November 24, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Tuesday: Latin America erupts in protests

NCR Tuesday: Latin America erupts in protests View email in your browser Welcome to Tuesday. Several Latin American countries, suffering from the pandemic and economic turmoil, have erupted in social conflict, with Catholics, inspired by Pop…

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November 23, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Breaking news: Women need not be priests to lead church, Francis says in new book

Breaking news: Women need not be priests to lead church, Francis says in new book View email in your browser Women need not be priests to lead church, Francis says in new bookby Joshua J. McElweePope Francis has strongly defended his record …

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November 23, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Monday: A place to call home

NCR Monday: A place to call home View email in your browser Welcome to Monday. Sisters say that solving homelessness is more complex than just providing adequate shelter. An NCR commentator says that although white Christians' support of Pre…

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November 21, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Weekend: Devil of a good show

NCR Weekend: Devil of a good show View email in your browser Here are your weekend must reads. Netflix's show "Lucifer" tells the story of a wayward son desperate to be understood through the lens of a family drama and love story. Rep. Alexa…

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November 20, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Friday: A focus on anti-racism

NCR Friday: A focus on anti-racism View email in your browser Welcome to Friday. One New York parish recognizes the need for racial justice. Former NCR editor Tom Roberts says that the McCarrick report is just one step toward dismantling a l…

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November 19, 2020 at 7:03 PM

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November 19, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Thursday: Lessons learned from Trump

NCR Thursday: Lessons learned from Trump View email in your browser Welcome to Thursday. Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister says she has learned a lot of lessons from President Donald Trump. An NCR commentator writes about ways that progressive…

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November 18, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NCR Wednesday: Bishops concerned about Biden

NCR Wednesday: Bishops concerned about Biden View email in your browser Welcome to Wednesday. The U.S. bishops conference is concerned that President-elect Joe Biden's policy positions on abortion, and some other issues, do not align with ch…

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November 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Tuesday: Bishops talk accountability, transparency

NCR Tuesday: Bishops talk accountability, transparency View email in your browser Welcome to Tuesday. On the first day of their annual meeting, several U.S. bishops raise questions about accountability and transparency related to the Vatican…

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November 16, 2020 at 12:04 PM

NCR Monday: A hot autumn for the Polish church

NCR Monday: A hot autumn for the Polish church View email in your browser Welcome to Monday. The Polish church reels from new claims against St. John Paul II, a figure long considered beyond criticism in the country. The U.S. bishops are gat…

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November 14, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Weekend: Latin Grammy nominee finds her voice

NCR Weekend: Latin Grammy nominee finds her voice View email in your browser Here are your weekend must reads. Nominated for a Latin Grammy, LGBT Catholic Gina Chavez is inspired by her travels, social justice and her wife. Biography of Nanc…

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November 13, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Friday: Suppress the devotion to St. John Paul II

NCR Friday: Suppress the devotion to St. John Paul II View email in your browser Welcome to Friday. NCR's editorial staff asks the U.S. bishops to suppress the devotion to St. John Paul II. Women protesting the abortion ban in Poland include…

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November 12, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Breaking news: Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election win

Breaking news: Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election win View email in your browser Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election winby Christopher WhitePope Francis and Joe Biden spoke by phone on Nov. 12 and the pontiff congratulated…

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November 12, 2020 at 7:04 PM

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November 12, 2020 at 12:04 PM

NCR Thursday: Rural hospitals feeling the strain

Welcome to Thursday. COVID-19 cases continue to spike, putting already-strained rural hospitals in peril. An NCR commentator says that Fratelli Tutti offers a new language on Catholic-Muslim solidarity. The report on ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick is clear that Pope John Paul II promoted McCarrick d…

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November 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM

NCR Wednesday: Healing our broken nation

Welcome to Wednesday. NCR columnist Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan says that electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is just the beginning of the work of healing our broken nation. One potential outcome after the release of the Vatican's report on the rise of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is conseque…

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November 10, 2020 at 9:18 PM

Facebook Live: The McCarrick Report

Greetings, Tomorrow, NCR is hosting a Facebook Live event, and we invite you to attend: NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf, Vatican correspondent …

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November 9, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Monday: The church prepares for the McCarrick report

Welcome to Monday. The Vatican will release the report on the rise of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick tomorrow. An NCR columnist says that President-elect Joe Biden will have many hurdles to overcome — a deeply divided government and a country still ravaged by a pandemic. One chaplain is inspired by …

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November 7, 2020 at 4:54 PM

Editorial: NCR congratulates Joe Biden, our nation's second Catholic president

Editorial: NCR congratulates Joe Biden, our nation's second Catholic presidentby NCR Editorial Staff We say: After four years of racism, misogyny and narcissism in the White House, we look forward to a dignified, honest leader who might restore a level of respect for the office and for our nation. …

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November 7, 2020 at 12:06 PM

NCR Weekend: Bob Dylan explores death to self

Here are your weekend must reads. A review of the latest Bob Dylan album, in which the singer-songwriter wrestles with an ongoing death to self. A new book chronicles the courage of Catholic resisters to the Vietnam War. A doula writes about dealing with the pain of miscarriage and loss. Bob Dylan …

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November 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM

NCR Friday: Where do we turn after this election?

Welcome to Friday. NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters says that the division in our country is even more clear now, and those divisions run deeper than political differences. A new study says young people connect to faith through personal relationships. Most U.S. bishops have remained quie…

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November 5, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Breaking news: Vatican's report on ex-cardinal McCarrick expected within weeks

Vatican's report on ex-cardinal McCarrick expected within weeksThe Vatican's report on how disgraced ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick was able to rise through the American Catholic hierarchy despite reports of inappropriate relationships with young men is expected to be released within the next weeks,…

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November 5, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Thursday: A reckoning on race

Welcome to Thursday. Olga Segura, NCR opinion editor, says our church needs to be a part of the recent public reckoning with race in the aftermath of the election. Priests gather on Zoom for sessions on how to better serve transgender people. NCR says goodbye to longtime editor and publisher Tom Fox…

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November 4, 2020 at 12:05 PM

NCR Wednesday: The day after

Welcome to Wednesday. Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan says we can only move forward as a country once we acknowledge where we have been. Supreme Court case could undermine anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ people. NCR has a live blog of Election Day coverage. We can only move forward if we acknowledge…

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November 3, 2020 at 12:05 PM

NCR Tuesday: Election Day 2020

Welcome to Election Day. Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister says the time is now for us to figure out what our values are. In NCR's editorial, we call for Catholics to be witnesses for peace in the aftermath of this tense election. Environmental activists say that the outcome of this election will have…

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November 2, 2020 at 7:04 PM

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November 2, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Worried About the Election? NCR Has You Covered

NCR Election Coverage All Week ‌ Greetings, We are now just one day from what may be the most consequential election of our lifetimes--and Catholic voters will be watched…

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November 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NCR Monday: Election Eve

We've got Catholic election coverage ready to go. Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, kicks off our "What now?" series offering varied viewpoints on our church and our country after Election 2020. A Chicago Theological Union professor presents a talk on what Roe v. Wade has done to Catholic in…

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October 31, 2020 at 11:02 AM

NCR Weekend: Zombie movies; Día de los Muertos; peace and quiet

NCR WEEKEND: Día de los Muertos and zombie movies, special Halloween treats: Some Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ofrendas in Los Angeles honor those who have died from COVID-19. Zombie movies are more than about a good scare. Spooked by newsy turmoil? An NCR columnist suggests turning off the …

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October 30, 2020 at 11:06 AM

NCR Friday: Divisions, church and state; one woman's fight for environmental justice in Louisiana

NCR Welcome to Friday. Columnist Michael Sean Winters wonders what this campaign is doing to the Catholic Church in the United States. Sharon Lavigne, a Black Catholic woman, fights a plastics factory in Bayou Country in a battle over environmental racism. And the U.S. is not alone in political and …

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October 29, 2020 at 11:08 AM

NCR Thursday: A nonviolent election season

Welcome to Thursday. Faith leaders are working to make sure everyone's vote counts and for a peaceful outcome after a contentious election. In Nigeria, the Catholic Church is on the front lines in protests against police brutality. An NCR columnist says that women may be in a toxic relationship wit…

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October 28, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Wednesday: The wisdom in not endorsing candidates

Welcome to Wednesday. Religious sisters share their wisdom and reason for not endorsing political candidates. There is a consistory planned next month, but will the cardinals gather in Rome for the ceremony? An NCR columnist says that Joe Biden's Catholicism and character are greasing the wheels to…

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October 27, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Facebook Live: Catholics and the Latino Vote

Greetings, Tomorrow, NCR is hosting a Facebook Live event, and we invite you to attend: As we enter the homestretch before Election Day, join us fo…

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October 27, 2020 at 7:03 PM

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Hello friends, This week is the last week of our Fall Member Drive. Please join NCR Forward and help us finish strong! Join today and you'll receive access to thi…

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October 27, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Tuesday: AOC's Catholic faith

Welcome to Tuesday. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez credits her Catholic faith for her political ideology. Elders join their children and grandchildren to fight against climate change. In a time of racial reckoning, Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory being named a cardinal is an important moment for…

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October 26, 2020 at 6:03 PM

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October 26, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Monday: Twisting Catholic teaching for Trump

Welcome to Monday. An NCR columnist says EWTN continues to twist Catholic teaching in order to support President Donald Trump. Catholics talk about third-party candidates in the upcoming election. An NCR commentator says that Pope Francis' affirmation of LGBT Catholics is an enormous act of mercy, …

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October 24, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Weekend: Contemporary parallels in 'Chicago 7' film

Here are your weekend must reads. In a parallel with current events, a new film recalls the 1969 trial of the Chicago 7. Author urges progressive Christians organize and fight in order to win. 'Chicago 7' film about iconic '60s trial disappointsNetflix's newly released film "The Trial of the Ch…

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October 23, 2020 at 11:04 AM

NCR Friday: Please, Francis, talk more about 'just war'

Welcome to Friday. NCR's editorial staff says that Pope Francis should say more about just war theory. U.S. bishops weigh in on the debate over presidential candidates' abortion stance. Editorial: Thanks, Francis, but please say more about 'just war'It is rare to witness the Catholic Church fund…

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October 22, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Please join the NCR family

  Dear NCR Reader,   My name is Olga Marina Segura and I joined the NCR team in September. As the opinion editor, a large part of my job focuses on soliciting and editing articles from people of color. In the past month alone, I have edited stories by Melissa Cedil…

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October 22, 2020 at 11:03 AM

NCR Thursday: Frenzy around Francis' support of LGBT community

Welcome to Thursday. Pope Francis affirms earlier position of supporting same-sex civil unions. NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf and publisher Bill Mitchell discuss whether Catholics can vote for Joe Biden. Newly opened Pius XII archives could reshape conver…

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October 21, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Not news: Pope Francis has supported civil unions for years

BREAKING NEWS Not news: Pope Francis has supported civil unions for years Pope Francis expresses support for the creation of civil union laws for same-sex couples as part of a new documentary about his seven-year papacy, which is premiering in Rome Oct. 21. …

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