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This is the English translation of an interview Pope Francis gave to the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais: “The danger is that in times of crisis we look for a savior.” On Donald Trump, Pope Francis says: “Let’s see what he does, we can’t be prophets of doom”
Ilia Delio writes about Thomas Merton's New Seeds of Contemplation: "I discovered Thomas Merton in the midst of a laboratory. I was a doctoral student in pharmacology."
Phyllis Zagano asks of Cardinal Raymond Burke: Who's showing whose true colors?
NCR and Global Sisters Report covered Saturday's Women's March in Washington, Boston, New York, Chicago, El Paso, San Francisco and a bunch of other places.
- Here's the final wrap up: Women's March draws large crowds in worldwide demonstrations for equality
- Here's our live blog as events unfolded: Live blog: women's marches around the world
- And here's a summary of the day of marches through social media: Women's marches around the world
Eucharia Madueke, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur in the Nigerian Province, says: The power of African Catholic nuns needs to be unleashed
Catholic health officials to GOP: Proceed with caution on Affordable Care Act repeal
Springfield, Ill.: Catholic Diocese holds first synod in 54 years
Nashvill, Tenn.: Task force to study Episcopal diocese's same-sex marriage ban. More than two-thirds of the delegates at the diocese's Annual Convention on Saturday supported the resolution.
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.
