Though there is nothing we can do to expedite it, we have the benefit of knowing that our physical darkness begins to end on Dec. 21. Every day after that we gain just a little bit more light.
In April 1967, National Catholic Reporter published the secret recommendations of the papal birth control commission. The story was emblematic of how NCR revolutionized journalistic coverage of the Catholic Church.
It is not every day that the National Catholic Reporter gets an interview with one of the most powerful U.S. politicians. Camillo Barone's interview with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the result of his sheer persistence.
Democrats must acquire a more balanced sense of history, humility about their public policy goals, and a sense of humor about human life if they are serious about winning elections again, Michael Sean Winters writes.
The one thing Francis can do to ensure a smooth papal transition is to find an occasion to summon all the cardinals to Rome next year for a multiday gathering, writes NCR columnist Michael Sean Winters.
If the relic of the renowned 13th-century Dominican friar could travel 4,000 miles from its resting place in France, I could certainly make the 29-mile pilgrimage from my Maryland home to one of its stops in D.C.
The Supreme Court favors religious liberty, but the argument advanced by the U.S. bishops' conference will prove a bridge too far, says NCR columnist Michael Sean Winters.
If the Democrats want to reach working-class voters, they need to rework how they invoke science; be mindful of how scientism distorts public discourse; and restrict the listing of academic credentials to academic circles.
