Rod Dreher is a notorious critic of Pope Francis. Yet prior to Francis' April visit to Dreher's newly adopted home of Budapest, Dreher declared his visit as "heroic." NCR spoke to Dreher amid Francis' visit to Hungary.
Commentary: "It shows the triumph of good over evil": NCR speaks with Catholics in Berlin, who reminisced about the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago.
Tens of thousands of Romanians converged to celebrate Mass with Pope Francis June 1. Francis urged that they not listen to people wanting to "provoke division" among them, but instead "live together as brothers and sisters."
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, the English cardinal, clearing the way for his canonization.
Warsaw, Poland - Concern is growing over claims of an upsurge in nationalism and authoritarianism in Eastern Europe. Some fear current tensions could spur a new East-West rift.
Even in societies increasingly marked by divisions and prejudice, Catholics gather every Sunday "in the Lord's name and acknowledge that they are brothers and sisters," Pope Francis said.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Kavanaugh is slavishly pro-business; ill effects of cozying up to Russia; impressions vs. reality in support for Trump.
Morning Briefing: Francis in Colombia; Philippine churches remember drug-war deaths; Australia gay marriage rally; Catholicism's uneasy relationship with Freud
