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Theologian Fr. Hans Kung is pictured in his office in Tubingen, Germany, in a 2008 file photo. (CNS/Harald Oppitz, KNA)

Swiss theologian Hans Küng turns 90

Today is the 90th birthday of Fr. Hans Küng, Swiss citizen and professor emeritus of ecumenical theology at Tübingen University in Germany. 

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 14. (CNS/Paul Haring)

NCR Podcast: Pope Francis at five years

Listen: NCR's Joshua McElwee and Michael Sean Winters talk about Pope Francis' leadership and the legacy of his papacy, five years in. 

Pope's quotes: Play life to the full

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

Sr. Mary Lou Palas of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill speaks at Standup Sisters 2017 event at La Roche College. (Ryan Haggerty)

NCR Podcast: Pro-choice and Christian, National Catholic Sisters Week

In Conversation: Kelly Stewart and Kira Schlesinger discuss Schlesinger's book Pro-Choice and Christian: Reconciling Faith, Politics and Justice; Catholic sisters share their stories during National Catholic Sisters Week

Pope's quotes: Lord's Prayer

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

Woody Harrelson and Frances McDormand in the film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." (Twentieth Century Fox/Merrick Morton)

NCR Podcast: Catholics for Dreamers, Oscars preview

Listen: NCR contributor Julie Bourbon recaps the Catholic Day of Action for Dreamers, Sr. Rose Pacatte on her favorite films of the year.

Pope's quotes: Beacons of light

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

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NCR Podcast: Spring books preview

Listen: NCR books editor Jamie Manson previews new releases by Jesuit Fr. Paul Crowley, St. Joseph Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, and John Dominic​ Crossan.

Pope's quotes: Contemplative sisters

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

Book gathers perspectives on the words of Pope Francis

Book excerpts: A Pope Francis Lexicon is a new volume collecting 54 essays by prominent figures on the different words that have become important in the ministry of Pope Francis.

Pope's quotes: A prophetic way

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

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NCR Podcast: Contemplation for Lent

Listen: Sr. Nancy Sylvester explains contemplation and leads listeners through the setup for a regular meditative practice.

Children at Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús, a church-run shelter for potentially trafficked children and unaccompanied minors trying to cross the Haiti-Dominican Republic border (GSR/Chris Herlinger)

NCR Podcast: Anti-trafficking efforts in Haiti; younger sisters write about realities of religious life

In Conversation: Global Sisters Report's Chris Herlinger on anti-trafficking efforts in Haiti and at the U.N.; Srs. Sarah Kohles and Susan Francois talk about their new book.

Pope's quotes: We are so busy

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

Girls greet a teacher as they arrive for class at St. Jerome Catholic School in Phoenix. More than 1.9 million U.S. students were returning to Catholic elementary, middle and secondary schools this academic year, according to the National Catholic Educati

NCR Podcast: Catholic Schools Week

Listen: Dr. Tim Uhl talks about his podcast "Catholic School Matters" and the challenges and joys of Catholic education.

Pope's quotes: Good works

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

Deportees get off a bus at an immigration facility Jan. 11 after a flight arrived in San Salvador, El Salvador, with immigrants who were in the U.S. without documents. U.N. officials said Jan. 12 that U.S. President Donald Trump's reported use of an exple

NCR Podcast: Young Catholics leaving the faith, immigration updates

Listen: Julie Bourbon explains the results from a recent study of disaffiliated young Catholics, Maria Benevento and Suzanne Gladney provide an update on immigration issues.

Pope's quotes: Mission for all

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

NCR Podcast: Lincoln bishop offers to lift excommunication for local Call to Action members

In Conversation: NCR staff writer Brian Roewe explains the background of this excommunication case and the dialogue sessions that have led to a new offer.

Pope's quotes: Persecution

Pope's quotes: Some of our favorite quotes from Pope Francis.

 

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