Morning Briefing

Cathleen Kaveny's blog at dotCommonweal is among the best things I've read this week. It begins: "Over on the Deacon's Bench, Greg Kandra develops a public relations strategy on how to fire a pregnant unwed teacher at a Catholic school in a kindler, gentler way, so as to avoid bad publicity for the Catholic church. I have another suggestion: you could just NOT fire her."

Thiruvananthapuram, India -- Catholic protest helps Kerala object to costal regulations

New Spanish cardinal to be probed for 'anti-gay' incitement

Conservative House Republicans say: No immigration reform in 2014

Vatican investigates Chilean bishop for sex abuse. A statement released by Chile's Catholic church leadership said San Felipe bishop Cristian Contreras had "expressed the wish" for the allegations against him to be investigated.

Commentary: Pope Francis must finally root out child abuse by Mary Dispenza

Scotland passes same-sex marriage law, with opt-in for religious groups

Dominican Fr. Timothy Radcliffe (narrowly) escapes angry mob in Algeria.

Conservative Catholic groups expressed outrage Wednesday over a U.N. panel’s scathing report on the Vatican’s sex abuse scandal.

Woman behind 'Philomena' meets Pope Francis

Japanese samurai put forward for beatification

PP-header_with-outline.jpgLooking for an a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:

Pencil Preaching is a blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.

DailyBreadBanner.jpgDaily Bread is a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned Scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.

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