"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm," writes Efran Menny. "But rather ...

The trailer for the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" is riveting and unsettling — just as the celibate Shakers were to the ...

The feast of the Epiphany reminds us that the good news is for everyone of every age. Its proclamation can bring great joy or ...

In a year marked by political violence and collective unease, writers on religion and spirituality offered reflections on ...

The decree, dated Dec. 23, noted the increase in immigration enforcement activities in the Diocese of Columbus has created "a ...

Pope Leo mourned those killed and consoled their families in a Jan. 2 telegram signed by Cardinal Piero Parolin, the ...

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When war becomes the baseline — not only in policy, but in our imagination — something in us has already broken.

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and ...

"Playing havoc with Leo's appointment to replace Dolan looks like a disruptive move by those who realize that the U.S. church ...

JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis were among the figures that NCR's columnists and contributors opined ...

If the political landscape in 2025 was grim, prospects for 2026 do not appear much better. And the dominant figure in the new ...