Read this and then check back later today for reactions: Cardinal Raymond Burke: 'Feminized' church and altar girls caused priest shortage
Maybe some one should send Cardinal Burke a copy of this: Jimmy Carter's book takes a prophetic stand for women From NCR Book Club
NCR's go to expert on food and agriculuture policy: Former Catholic Rural Life director Holy Cross Br. David Andrews dies
Francis proves he a pastor from the old school: Pope Francis Raffles Off New Car, Old Hat and MoreCan bingo be far behind?
Pope Francis: Paris terror an ‘abominable’ attack on ‘peaceful coexistence’
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Catholic church appeals $500,000 jury award
Jamie Manson looks at The Vatican's #LifeofWomen video project: the bad, the ugly and the good
For parishioners of 16 different Roman Catholic Churches across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 2014 will be remembered as the year they saw their parishes merged into larger ones. For some, the year 2015 will see the last Mass held in some of those beloved buildings.
The Church on screen in 2014: Not a bad year for Catholics Portrayal of the Church was both more prominent and generally more positive than in most recent years writes this critic.
Miami archbishop won't have last word: Controversy in the Catholic community after gay marriage is legalized
Papal Trip to Sri Lanka: Can Pope Francis bring a message of peace to a violent land?
Habitable world circling a red sun found 470 light years away
New evidence that the legal immigration system discriminates against Latin Americans
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.
