NCR Today: When we consider the damage that could be done by selecting the wrong person for the job of president, Catholics must consider every pertinent issue before voting.
NCR Today: Several thoughts occur to me as I get around to thinking about the challenge four cardinals have posed to Pope Francis' teaching in Amoris Laetitia.
NCR Today: President-elect Donald Trump will find out that he does not have absolute unfettered power. We may be seeing the first signs of this accountability.
NCR Today: Welcoming the Prince of Peace into our homes this year will be difficult for many of us as we ponder the deep divisions that plague us.
NCR Today: Those who are concerned about the results of this election need to consider involving themselves in the political process starting at the local level.
NCR Today: Moving forward on married priests does not mean that the quest for female priests should not continue. But ending the mandatory celibacy rule is also critical.
NCR Today: If the Catholic church truly believes in a consistent ethic of life, it cannot hold back when so many are being killed.
NCR Today: Routine and responsibility of the office of the presidency do not seem to be enough to anchor Donald Trump's personal impulses.
NCR Today: The foreign policy coming out of this White House is heading in an entirely different direction than anything we have seen since the end of World War II.
NCR Today: We have seen dysfunctional government for far too long now, and coalitions need to be built, so the Democrats should be the responsible party in Washington, not obstructionists.
NCR Today: President Trump's travel ban excludes so many people who have every legal right to be here -- people who have contributed and continue to contribute to our country.
NCR Today: We need to do better. We need to be more open to the ideals our country has always stood for but not always embraced.
NCR Today: Pope Francis is our best resource in making it clear what is important for living a good Christian life.
NCR Today: What is the response of the Trump administration to Russia's distressing activities? An unnerving silence.
NCR Today: This bill in no way represents President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the campaign trail. He promised his reform would cover everyone. No one would lose coverage.
NCR Today: There seems to be an erosion of the notion of infallibility in both the church and the U.S. court system.
On March 24, the signature legislative goal of the Trump administration and the Republican Congress went down to defeat. The American Health Care Act was pulled from the floor and it was decided to forget about the Republican pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare for the foreseeable future. The Trump administration and speaker Paul Ryan have both suffered a major defeat. For his part, Trump has moved on and washed his hands of health care.
NCR Today: There is no comprehensive strategy for this administration, and, as of now, the operation of this White House is at odds with the Trump campaign.
NCR Today: Tonight Passover begins, and while Christians may be encouraged to celebrate a Seder meal, doing so on our own is actually disrespectful.
NCR Today: What is it about Pope Francis that is making him a more and more controversial figure?
