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Election 2016: The senior polling editor for Huffington Post says Donald Trump Is Down In The Polls, But Not Out Of The Race Yet Trump is seeing gains in some polls already.
Election 2016: Could the House be up for grabs? Democrats Step Up Pursuit of House Republicans Left Limping by Donald Trump
Election 2012: Trump’s struggles among Catholics remains one of the really undersold story lines of the 2016 election. Donald Trump has a massive Catholic problem
Richmond, Va. -- Gay man fired by Catholic Diocese of Richmond files federal lawsuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled that recent amendments to Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) are unconstitutional because they impose unconstitutionally retroactive punishment
In his capacity as chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Fr. Tom Reese penned this essay with USCIRF commissioner Kristina Arriaga: US must stp mistreating asylum seekers fleeing persectuion
Exclusive: UN pays tens of millions to Assad regime under Syria aid programme The Guardian reports on a series of contracts awarded to government and charities linked to president’s family
Rebuttal: Catholic bishops fought to preserve rights of conscience This article clarifies the Illinois Catholic bishops postion on an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience
Manila, the Philippines -- President lethal war on drugs stirs controversy. Past wars on drugs all failed. Will Duterte succeed?
Manila, the Philippines -- On war on drugs, Cardinal Tagle urges, 'Denounce all forms of killings'
Commentary: Does the Church Oppose the Free Market? "You betcha," says James Baaresel
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.
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Pencil Preaching by Pat Marrin. Every morning Pat Marrin breaks open the Word with a pencil sketch and a short meditation.