Federal judge rules California's death penalty unconstitutional
Mexican Bishop Calls Homophobic People “Sick”
Vancouver, Canada -- Catholic schools in Vancouver have adopted a policy that could allow transgender students to use the pronouns, uniforms and washrooms that match their gender identity after a human rights complaint forced the local archdiocese to balance its religious teachings with the rights of transgender children.
Mapping child migration -- See points of origin for unaccompanied children coming to the U.S. in this latest migration surge. 
Global Sisters Report , devoted to covering the mission and ministry of Catholic women religious. It offers news, commentary and reflections on spirituality and theology.
Watch the video produced by our interns Mick Forgey and Nicholas Sciarappa: 'Gospel of life' at heart of annual cross-country pro-life walk
Analysis: A New Generation Confronts the Culture War and Shrugs by Daniel Cox, research director Public Religion Research Institute
Bangladesh -- Church rocked by vicious attack on nuns. Bishop says: Nuns and priests are being attacked because they stand up for the disadvantaged and minorities.
Catholic church gifts retirement home to disgraced Cardinal O’Brien
Springfield, Ill. -- Woman priest defies Catholic diocese, says excommunication a small price to live her faith
Ted Cruz to Democrats: Stop Waging War Against the Catholic Church
Ordaining women bishops: The Church of England is undergoing a profound transformation, says English Jesuit
Manhattan’s Catholic Churches Face Consolidation, Possible Closures
Bowe Bergdahl: Army sergeant held by Taliban believes President’s decision “saved his life,”
Looking for 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 a blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.
Daily Bread is a series of 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.
