Morning Briefing

Vatican: Disarm nukes, question all military force

Altoona, Wis. -- A Boy Scout troop will be able to keep its home base at a Catholic church in Altoona.

Msgr. Lynn in Philadelphia: Could the appellate judges be contemplating a ruling that might free the defendant?

Johannesburg, South Africa -- Priest on trial for child abuse in SA could face extradition to Germany

Common Core: Catholic school community gives standards mixed grade

Young Theologians & Bishops: Building a Bridge

Washington -- Labor Dept. rules same-sex spouses have employee benefit rights regardless of residence

Okuma, Japan -- Japan PM Wants Fukushima Plant Entirely Scrapped

PP-header2.jpgLooking for an a little inspiration to begin your day?  NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:

Pencil Preaching is blog that Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines scripture and sketching to reflect on the word.

Daily Bread is a series short reflections, written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.

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