Acclaimed journalist Philip Shenon's new book Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church seemed like a must-read tome when a review copy arrived this winter. Unfortunately, the work is plagued by errors of fact, analysis and understanding.
In 1963, Jesuit Fr. John Courtney Murray gave a speech to journalists that became National Catholic Reporter's manifesto when the newspaper debuted a year later. It remains our guiding force today.
Anyone who fails to see the way Democrats' engagement on culture issues dooms them to failure is someone who doesn't realize the degree to which they make Trumpism possible, writes NCR's Michael Sean Winters.
Democrats charged with crafting a future for the party can start by listening to those members of Congress who continue to perform well in red, or at least magenta, districts. Next, talk to union organizers.
James Howell, our chief advancement officer, is joining us to get out the word about our mission and connect with committed Catholics who value our journalism.
Are Democrats finally coming to grips with why they lost the 2024 election? Are they grappling with how they came to be so untrusted by the working class?
These alt-right folks may shout "Viva Christo Rey!" but they act like they have found their king and Mar-a-Lago is his kingdom. That is the problem, points out NCR columnist Michael Sean Winters.
Prophets call a people back to their truest selves, to the roots of their tradition, to what is best in their past and what is needed now and in their future. Archbishop Borys Gudziak is prophetic in this way.
Last week more than 30 bishops and cardinals joined with theologians, journalists and other Catholic leaders at Fordham University for the fourth "Way Forward" ecclesial gathering.
