Paris -- As deadline approaches, In Nuclear Talks, Iran Seeks to Avoid Specifics

Filipino Bishops Reverse Position on LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

NCR's Michael Sean Winters is writing a three part series this week on: Catholic Mission, Religious Freedom & LGBT Rights

Chicago -- Archbishop Cupich Moving Quickly To Reorganize Archdiocese Related story: Cupich Breaks Tradition as First Archbishop to Drive His Own Car

Commonweal Editorial: An Ugly Business: Benjamin Netanyahu’s Scorched-Earth Politics

Connecticut: "Monsignor Meth" sentencing to come in April

Police arrest four for Navi Mumbai church attack

Metuchen, N.J. -- Bishop Paul Bootkoski not standing by what Catholic school teacher in his diocese said about gays

Metuchen, N.J. -- Bishop Paul Bootkoski slammed in radio ads for not supporting Immaculata teacher

Commentary: In defense of Cardinal Keith O'Brien, sort of. Robert Mickens asks "Was the cardinal's confession and resignation a missed opportunity for the Church?"

Sr. Dorothy Fernandes writes: I had been teaching at a prestigious higher level school for girls in Delhi. I loved teaching and being with the young. But the restlessness began and continued to grow. Fast forward and I have been directly engaged with the people on the margins for 25 years now. My passion for the urban poor has taken me to new paths. They have taught me a new theology. They have given me a new spirituality. In search of answers . . .

Lynchburg, Va. -- Ted Cruz looks to revive the evangelicalism of the past He’s betting that a combative approach to politics is his ticket to the nomination

Pakistani Christians have a strong claim to being the country’s most anciently marginalized group, their predicament made all the more intractable by the silence that surrounds it.

How American journalists deal with climate deniers

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:

Pencil Preaching is blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.

Daily 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.