Morning Briefing

Four years ago today, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis. Read all NCR coverage and analysis marking Francis' four years.

Michael Sean Winters asks: Pope Francis' fourth anniversary: will the reforms work?

An interactive map of Pope Francis' trips outside of Italy

Sanctuary: Sisters ponder their place in revived movement In the 1980s, women religious played a prominent role in the sanctuary movement, which sheltered refugees fleeing Central American civil wars. Now their communities are trying to discern whether a sanctuary movement is the best way to help immigrants under threat today.

Salt Lake City —​ Fearful parents sign papers for friends to care for kids in case they're deported Mormon and Catholic churches respond

Columbus, Georgia —​ Columbus undocumented immigrants fear raids, deportations Catholic Diocese of Savannah steps in with legal aid: Some families are looking into temporary guardianship programs and power of attorney documents.

Austin, Texas -- Meet the archbishop responsible for getting Pope Francis on social media: He is in Austin, Texas, for the South By Southwest happening.

Bears Ears National Monument, Utah —​ Monument, sacred to native tribes, faces challenge to its status.

National Catholic Sisters Week panel discusses past and future for women religious

West Lebanon, New Hampshire -- Editorial of the Valley News: The Republican health care plan is careless legislation They are calling it the American Health Care Act. After reviewing their effort, we prefer a more descriptive title: the Unaffordable Couldn't-Care-Less Act of 2017.

Republican governors may determine fate of ACA repeal

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.