National Catholic Reporter

The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is a liberal newspaper in the United States that explores issues related to the Catholic Church from a progressive viewpoint. Founded in 1964 by Robert Hoyt and located in Kansas City, Missouri, NCR aimed to apply the same professional standards found in secular journalism to Catholic news reporting. Hoyt believed that if a city's mayor controlled its only newspaper, residents would not receive the information they truly need about local matters. The NCR operates independently of the Catholic Church's authority and is managed by a lay board of directors.

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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' not beautiful to these Catholic sisters

3 days ago | ncronline.org | Rhina Guidos

Sisters on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol extend their hands June 25, 2025, as they pray over letters sent to lawmakers opposing a bill that they say will hurt the poor in their communities. A group of about 200 Catholic women religious and their supporters attended the Sisters Speak Out event in Washington, even as temperatures reached almost 100 degrees.
The Leo Chronicles: The real deal

4 days ago | ncronline.org | Pat Marrin

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Cuban bishops urge leaders to address nation's economic crisis

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Michael Sean Winters |Junno Arocho Esteves

The bishops of Cuba said the island nation's economic situation and its people's dire circumstances can no longer be ignored and must be addressed by its leaders.
Sisters began a day care for Kansas City's working poor. Now, it's a huge operation.

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Dan Stockman |Julie A. Ferraro |Chris Herlinger

Berta Sailer and Corita Bussanmas — both Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — had hoped to work themselves out of a job. They weren't able to do that, but the nonprofit they started in 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri, is still going strong, even though Bussanmas died in 2021 and Sailer died in January 2024 and both had retired years before. In some ways, the institution known as Operation Breakthrough is stronger than ever.
US bishops are willing to whisper to members of Congress but not shout in the streets

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Julie A. Ferraro |Thomas Reese

A file photo shows the entrance to the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington. (OSV News/Reuters/Larry Downing) While some religious leaders are loudly condemning the Trump administration's budget policies and getting arrested for demonstrating against them, the U.S. Catholic bishops are quietly criticizing the administration in a letter to Capitol Hill — but not demonstrating.
The Leo Chronicles: A Chicago message

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Pat Marrin

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The impact of Trump's cuts to humanitarian aid, by the numbers

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Allison Prang |Michael Sean Winters

Relief organizations and others have been sounding the alarm on the human toll from the Trump administration's pullback in humanitarian aid funding, which has affected a range of work around the world and has ultimately resulted in deaths. One of the people raising concerns is Brooke Nichols, a Boston University associate professor of global health who models infectious diseases and used to work on a program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development herself.
Pope urges Madagascar's bishops to protect creation as prophetic mission

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Justin Mclellan

Pope Leo XIV receives a gift during a meeting with bishops from Madagascar visiting Rome for the Holy Year 2025 at the Vatican June 16, 2025. (CNS/Vatican Media) Vatican City — June 16, 2025 Pope Leo XIV asked Madagascar's bishops to embrace the care of creation as a central part of their prophetic ministry, calling on them to safeguard the unique ecological beauty and fragility of their homeland.
Vatican presents ongoing plans to further reduce carbon footprint

1 week ago | ncronline.org | Carol Glatz

A view of the interior of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican (Unsplash/Anna Church) Vatican City — June 16, 2025 St. Peter's Basilica and some of its surrounding buildings are working to reduce their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and promoting sustainability. The Fabbrica di San Pietro, the office responsible for the basilica's upkeep, launched a project in 2022 to lower the environmental impact of the basilica, which welcomes an average of 45,000 visitors a day.
Minn. Catholic leaders mourn shooting death of Melissa Hortman, state lawmaker

2 weeks ago | ncronline.org | Joe Ruff

Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who once taught Sunday school at St. Timothy in Blaine, Minnesota, and was a speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home early Saturday (June 14) in what Gov. Tim Walz said "appears to be a politically motivated assassination."Before the Hortmans were killed, Democratic State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were each shot multiple times in nearby Champlin.