Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection of the readings and Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 8, 2026.

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 1, 2026.

The 60th anniversary of Vatican II's opening prompted a flurry of commentaries in Catholic and secular outlets alike. The National Catholic Reporter's Michael Sean Winters offered his perspective, ...

Author bares critique on Catholicism that few dare to expose STAFFORD, Va. – According to the most recent Statistical Yearbook of the Church, there are over a billion Catholic devotees and followers ...

Elie Wiesel once wrote, “Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love.” We may intuitively know what he means, but what is it that makes friendship so powerful? In the mid-twentieth century, a ...

Come to NCR for comprehensive coverage of reactions to Pope Francis reflection on family life, Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”). The apostolic exhortation was released at mid-day in Rome April 8 (6 ...

Catholic colleges and universities commonly commit to preparing graduates whose values will positively inform their participation in society. This formation is guided out of principles rooted in the ...

After 72 years of devoted Catholic faith, the decision to leave the Church was not made lightly. It came from profound reflection and a growing sense of disillusionment with the institution. Recent ...