Morning Briefing

The nuns are on the bus again and NCR's Global Sisters Report is blogging live from the bus. The tour’s theme, “We the People, We the Voters.”

Breaking News from the Weekend: Blase Cupich of Spokane named archbishop of Chicago and an NCR Exclusive: Chicago's new archbishop talks about 'stepping into the unknown'

Commentary: ISIS misusing ancient religious symbols by Irfan Yusuf

Bangalore, India -- Caritas India hopes to affect organizational attitude change: Office heads to be called 'animators' not 'direcotrs'

Hong Kong -- Chinese authorities demolish two churches on same day Cross removed from a third Christian house of worship.

John D. Rockefeller built a vast fortune on oil. Now his heirs are abandoning fossil fuels. Rockefellers Brothers Fund Will Divest From Fossil Fuels

Pope Francis rebukes religious militants during visit to Albania

The People’s Climate March Sunday: The largest climate march in history. A whole bunch of photos: NYC Climate Change March Rallies Over 310,000

Vatican City -- Pope creates Vatican commission to study marriage process

Chicago isn't the only major western city with a new archbishop: Our hopes for the new archbishop of Sydney, Australia, Anthony Fisher

England and Wales have four times more priestly vocations than Ireland Only 13 students sign up for the priesthood in Ireland


Looking for 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:

PP-header_with-outline.jpgPencil Preaching is 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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