Morning Briefing

Providence, R.I. -- Supreme Court to hear Legion of Christ suit Tuesday The niece of a woman who gave more than $60 million to the now-disgraced Catholic order says the Legion defrauded her aunt.

Read NCR's coverage of this case from 2013: Legion of Christ's deception, unearthed in new documents, indicates wider cover-up and more here. Background and depositions.

A German newspaper is reporting that retired Pope Benedict XVI says he would have liked to be known after his resignation as "Father Benedict" -- a title that would have distinguished him more clearly from the current pontiff.

Francis talks synod, demotion of Cardinal Burke in latest interview

Two former Vatican Bank managers suspected of embezzlement

Get your pop culture fix here: 'The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns' is more 'reality' than reality by NCR media critic Sr. Rose Pacatte

Legazpi, Philippines -- A weakened Typhoon Hagupit was crawling toward Manila on Monday, expected to dump heavy rainfall as it slowly crosses the northern Philippines after leaving four dead and mass flooding in its wake. (text and video)

Pope Francis' woman problem Francis has repeatedly embraced the traditional Catholic view that a woman's role is in the home.

Chicago -- Gay Catholic Music Director Files Discrimination Complaint Against Church For Unfair Termination

Washington -- House leaders move to avoid immigration showdown

Brownsville, Texas -- Catholic charities are reporting a spike in immigrants coming through their doors this week.

Omaha, Nebr. -- Creighton University is now part of a loosely connected but growing network of U.S. universities with economic teaching and research funded, in part, by Charles Koch, the Kansas billionaire and backer of conservative candidates and causes. Does teaching at Creighton institute contradict Catholic social thought?

Hospitals and health systems -- including some of the biggest Catholic health care systems -- across the country are divided over whether to deny financial aid to uninsured patients who are eligible for subsidized health insurance under Obamacare but did not buy a plan.

Passing on the faith: Assumptions in study on young Catholics lead to unnecessarily grim outlook


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:

PP-header_with-outline.jpgPencil Preaching is blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.

DailyBreadBanner.jpgDaily 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.

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