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Charlotte Catholic High School: Catholics Students in North Carolina Stand Up to Anti-Gay Nun

Napa Valley, Calif. -- Napa Institute seeks to prepare Catholics for hostile culture -- Among the dozen educational workshops (and evening cigar receptions), a panel of bishops will discuss the new evangelization and Pope Francis. The panel will include Cardinal William Levada; Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco; Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Ky.; and Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami. Registration fees for the 2014 event run at $1,700 per person.

Atlanta -- Archbishop Wilton Gregory apologizes for $2.2 million mansion

PREVIEW: A Page One story on the next NCR print issue explores these questions: What is acceptable compensation for a sitting bishop and for a retired bishop? Who determines what's acceptable? That issue goes to the printer today. (You may want to subscribe.)

Phoenix -- Crosiers disclose updated list of religious involved in sexual abuse

US to deport Indian priest on sex charges. He had served in Minnesota parishes in Blue Earth and Rochester

"Lego leads children to the dark side" -- Priest warns that Lego monster and zombie figurines are tools of the devil (VIDEO)

In Rwanda, Reconciliation Is Hard Won -- On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the genocide, villagers in the countryside struggle to forgive the unforgivable.

Disabled Catholics in Congo underserved by untrained clergy, says priest

Book Review: For the Love of Animals -- Ethicist makes case for animals

United Kingdom -- Green Christians have launched a two-year program to develop a ‘Joy in Enough’ manifesto.


PP-header_with-outline.jpgLooking for a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:

Pencil Preaching is a blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.

DailyBreadBanner.jpgDaily Bread is a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned Scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.

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