ICYMI: Francis chose new cardinals Sunday. Robert Mickens reflects on how the cardinals are from the margins. And, news about cardinals selected from Myanmar and Vietnam have sparked different reactions.
A demographic time bomb in the Middle East
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo's funeral will be held today. He understood gray areas, which made him very Catholic. Also, from Jackie O. to Cuomo, a Jesuit parish is the final stop for boldface Catholics.
Organizers see local and state successes in raising minimum wage
News from around the globe.:
Turkey gives go-ahead for first new church to be built in over a century
Thousands flee as Boko Haram seizes military base on Nigeria border
At least 20 Egyptian Christians captured in Libya
Relics of St. Francis Xavier draw massive crowds in India
Activists urge Francis to see the real face of poverty in the Philippines
Opinion: Vatican's turn to the left will make the poor poorer
News from around the U.S.:
Archbishop Thomas Wenski calls on Congress to pass immigration reform
Is the disclosure of names of priests accused of sexual abuse by the Gallup, N.M. diocese just bankruptcy protection?
Vineyards blend beauty, savings for California diocese
Deaf parishioners in New York hope to save church on archdiocese's chopping block
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 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.
