Browsing News Entries

'A Brief Life of Thomas Aquinas' equips readers to understand the saint's theology

Laypersons interested in immersing themselves in the life and legacy of Thomas Aquinas would be well served by reading A Brief Life of Thomas Aquinas.

Third Sunday of Advent: Seek real joy

Pope Francis teaches that if we want to experience the joy of the Gospel and union with God, we need to begin by sharing God's concern for the poorest among us.

This Christmas, surrender

The Surrender Novena can be helpful for those living with unbearable grief, but also for those just navigating the inevitable troubles that sweep through our daily lives.

Catholicism endures in and uplifts the South Bronx

Always a deeply Catholic place, the South Bronx has long been associated with poverty, arson and crime. That's slowly beginning to change, thanks in part to immigrants and Catholic faith leaders.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized following an injury sustained during an official trip in Luxembourg. 

Georgetown panelists discuss 'crucial fight' over Trump's mass deportation promise

The public dialogue, which was held Dec. 10, featured commentary focusing on how Catholic social principles such as solidarity, especially with marginalized immigrant communities, can chart a hopeful path forward in the coming months.

'Crown of Thorns' returns to Notre Dame cathedral for public veneration

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” is returning to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire.

Vatican registers Italian LGBTQ+ group for Holy Year pilgrimage

An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians, their parents and the priests and religious who minister with them is among the many groups registered to make a pilgrimage together through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Jesuit priest honored for pioneering peace efforts in South Sudan

His efforts resulted in a retreat that ended with Pope Francis kissing the feet of warring South Sudan leaders — a gesture that shocked the world in 2019. Now the Jesuit priest has received a prestigious peace award for his groundbreaking work. 

Your letters: Israel's apartheid-state, the passiveness of Catholics, and NCR's Pelosi interview

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to articles about the fall of the Assad regime, a supposed dearth of "compassion", and Nancy Pelosi's criticisms of Pope Francis.