Today is the second anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. More analysis:
- In Mexican TV interview, Francis reviews pontificate, says to expect brief papacy by Joshua McElwee
- Two years after Pope Francis' election, Latin America emerges as the new source church by Austen Ivereigh
- Pope Francis has history, but not time, on his side in reform push by David Gibson
- Is Pope Francis Really as LGBT-Positive as People Originally Thought? by Francis DeBernardo
Letter from Rome: Francis pontificate at two: 'No Going Backwards on Mass'; Women Snubbed? by Robert Mickens
Poll Finds: Hillary Clinton Most Favorable and Familiar Among Potential 2016ers
Saying 'yes' every day: Discernment focus at National Catholic Sisters Week conference
Selma march at 50: 'This is the first time in my life I am seeing a Negro nun' Read all of Paul Murray's reflections on Catholic participation at Selma here Selma march at 50.
A nun on the run: Seven things running has taught me about prayer by Christin Tomy, a novice with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wis.
Panama City Beach, Fla. — A local church that has been hosting naked paint parties and slumber-party Sundays with the “sexiest ladies on the beach” will now have to pay taxes on the property as officers investigate the church’s practices, authorities said Tuesday.
Harsh winter has been espeically tough for Boston's homeless
Nigeria -- Catholic Church Confirms Clash With Soldiers Three die over "misunderstanding"
China shrugs off Vatican compromise on bishop ordinations Proposal would see adoption of Vietnam model of joint approval of candidates
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.
