News Analysis: The "fiscal cliff" isn't a cliff at all [1]

Egyptian protesters, police clash before Cairo rally [2]

Conn. archdiocese sues over misconduct payments [3]

NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. [4]You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.

Ex-Republicans claim Fla. GOP suppressed Democratic vote [5]

Court clears path for health lawsuit; Bible publisher wins injunction [6]

Enrollment in all 11 of the K-8 schools operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton, Calif., is an ongoing concern. [7]

Book Review: ‘Perfect’ priests and their ‘sacrificial lambs’ [8]. Join the NCR Book Club.

Commentary: Debating economic justice at bishops' meeting [9] by Tony Magliano

New CRS program helps provide normalcy for Syrian refugee children [10]

Oklahoma: Can churches cut ties to civil marriage rites? [11]Part One of Two

Convicted priest gets new trial in sex case [12]. The appeals court threw out the priest's conviction on grounds that prosecutors relied too much on church rules in presenting evidence.