Morning Briefing

Lexington, Ky. -- A Lexington Catholic High School student claims she was barred from prom because she planned to bring a date of the same sex.

To Bishops J. Peter Sartain of Seattle: We were hopeful when you arrived here in 2010. The early scuttlebut was that you're a good listener. Yet, on two issues -- marriage equality and women religious -- a lot of us are deeply, deeply disappointed.

E.J. Dionne: I'm not quitting the Catholic church

Letter writers respond to Washington Post editorial: The Catholic Church’s relative standard

Catholic, Mormon numbers up for debate in wake of religion survey

Catholic diocese implements robust new strategy to recruit priests

In local churches, Mother's Day overshadows gay marriage

Aplleton, Wis. -- Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the fraud trial against the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.

NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.