New Jersey parishioners protest priests' ouster
The archbishop of Newark, N.J., has ordered four parish priests in Elizabeth, N.J., to vacate their rectory this month, a move parishioners are not happy about.
Jan 18-31, 2013
Reading the Bible with the eye of the soul
Soul Seeing: There is more than one way to look at anything. And two things can be true at the same time.
Swiss abbot urges change in how bishops are selected
The Benedictine abbot says the nomination process should include local input, and he wants bishops and theologians to join him in the press for change.
NCR founding publisher Michael Greene dies at 84
Michael Greene founded the National Catholic Reporter in 1964. After he left the newspaper, he turned to philanthropy and social justice advocacy.
With new year comes new Congress and many challenges
The debt ceiling. Immigration. Tax reform. Gun control. All are at the top of Washington's agenda, making 2013 an interesting year.
National Cathedral to allow gay marriage
The dean of the Washington National Cathedral said it is "a great honor" to lead the cathedral's march toward greater equality.
Vatican newspaper compares marriage equality to communism
The article in L'Osservatore Romano says gay marriage proponents woo millions with their promise of perfect social and economic equality.
US preoccupation with guns is the enemy within
From Where I Stand: It's true, yes, that being without a gun can get a person killed, but it is also true that simply having a gun does not guarantee survival.
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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