Morning Briefing

Here are the must read stories on NCRonline today: 

• Column: Obama's record at heart of campaign
• Column: Year four begins for Pope Francis
• Opinion: The US role in the Honduras coup and subsequent violence; Related: Catholic groups write John Kerry to urge US scrutiny of Honduran activist's death
• "Take and Read" is a weekly blog that features a different contributor's reflections on a specific book that changed their lives. Read the whole series here.
• Movie Review: 'The Young Messiah' offers themes for discussion about Jesus' early life

Here are the must read stories on Global Sisters Report today: 

• Sisters offer shelter in Tijuana for women and children escaping violence
• Sisters of Earth seek planet literacy, look to indigenous wisdom at upcoming conference
• Q & A with Sr. Orla Treacy, educating women in South Sudan

In other news: 

• It is Super Tuesday 3!
• Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, former rector of San Fernando, has died
• Mass. Catholic school apologizes for anti-Semitic chant
• Visitors flock to Reagan Library to see Vatican exhibit, pay tribute to Nancy Reagan
• Vatican monsignor admits to passing documents in trial
• Beijing diocese renovates 'haunted' building

Start your day inspired with daily scripture reflections. Join NCR's sister publication, Celebration, for Daily Bread, a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings.

Or reflect on Pencil Preaching by Pat Marrin. Every morning Pat Marrin breaks open the Word with a pencil sketch and a short meditation.