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“It took me time to see what was there in David Brooks’ writing. I had to set aside my own reflexes, my own labels, my own impatience. I’m glad I …

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the film “The Testament of Anne Lee,” the reignited controversy around SSPX and the late John L. Allen Jr. 

Ecumenism Metro Chicago, a coalition of Chicago Christian leaders, is calling on federal and state lawmakers to “make every effort to replace all the lead water pipes in Illinois as …

Staff and the young people who found a home and a family at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos have kept their ties with Archbishop-elect Ronald Hicks, who once lived and worked with …

by Paolo Affatato Vatican City – Japan and other “middle powers” must work together for a nuclear-free world based on the rule of law, in order to promote peace and …

The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ. I certainly did teach the doctrine of Christ. I thank God it is for …

Today is the Memorial of St. Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty-five companions (d. 1597), who were martyred in Nagasaki, Japan. They were the first martyrs of East …

Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908) was born near Eatonton, Georgia, and while serving as a typesetter’s apprentice he began to immerse himself in Negro folklore. His Uncle Remus stories were beloved …

Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States: Sisters part ways with Benedictine due to aging community, demanding board, expansion efforts The announcement of the …

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Feb. 5 that his government is willing to engage in dialogue with the United States without pressure and “on equal terms.” “Cuba is open …