News Analysis: The "fiscal cliff" isn't a cliff at all
Egyptian protesters, police clash before Cairo rally
Conn. archdiocese sues over misconduct payments
NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.
Ex-Republicans claim Fla. GOP suppressed Democratic vote
Court clears path for health lawsuit; Bible publisher wins injunction
Book Review: ‘Perfect’ priests and their ‘sacrificial lambs’. Join the NCR Book Club.
Commentary: Debating economic justice at bishops' meeting by Tony Magliano
New CRS program helps provide normalcy for Syrian refugee children
Oklahoma: Can churches cut ties to civil marriage rites? Part One of Two
Convicted priest gets new trial in sex case. The appeals court threw out the priest's conviction on grounds that prosecutors relied too much on church rules in presenting evidence.