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Retired editor, National Catholic Reporter.
Author “Joan Chittister: Her Journey from Certainty to Faith” (Orbis, 2015),
“The Emerging Catholic Church: A Community’s Search for Itself” (Orbis, 2011).
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NCR names Michael O'Loughlin as executive editor
O'Loughlin brings more than 15 years of experience in religion journalism, as a reporter, editor, podcast host and author. He will step into the position in January.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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An NCR editorial.

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Editorial: McElroy makes it clear: the Gospels compel us to confront 'fear and terror'
McElroy's message to reject indifference toward indiscriminate, violent deportation arrives with a desperately needed clarity amid the unfortunate clutter of voices on the issue, even within the churc...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Editorial: Netanyahu's scorched-earth Gaza takeover plan is a moral crisis
A full Israeli occupation of Gaza would prolong siege, displacement and famine for Palestinians. For Israelis, it would mean a costly, endless military entanglement, heightened insecurity and deepenin...
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August 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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San Diego Diocese assembles volunteers to accompany immigrants in court
Bishop Michael Pham launched the ministry to make sure refugees and asylum seekers are not alone at immigration hearings. The volunteers will wear buttons proclaiming "FAITH" — "Faithful Accompaniment...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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NCR Editorial

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Editorial: Genocide or not, Israel's relentless attacks in Gaza cross moral line
There is a growing perception among Israelis and Jews elsewhere that the IDF's attacks have gone beyond any reasonable justification and undermine any political argument for continuing the war.
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August 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Gay blessings 'will remain' under Pope Leo, Vatican doctrine chief says
An impromptu interview with Cardinal Fernández is the strongest indication to date that Pope Leo XIV will not alter course on blessings of people in gay unions. But the comments fall short of an expli...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Justin McLellan named Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter
A seasoned journalist known for his multilingual fluency and multimedia storytelling, Justin McLellan steps into the role of Vatican correspondent at a pivotal time for both the Catholic Church and NC...
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July 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Shared Message — NCR Wednesday: ICE agents detain migrants on church grounds at 2 California parishes, diocese says
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June 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Editorial from NCR

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Editorial: Trump's bombing of Iran is dangerous and immoral
Trump's entry into war with Iran is not merely a policy blunder; it represents a moral failure. We call on Catholics — especially those in leadership — to speak clearly and urgently for Gospel nonviol...
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June 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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ICE agents scatter as SD Bishop Pham, other clergy visit immigration court
"Our presence made a difference," one priest said, quoting an immigration lawyer saying their client was given more time to prepare for another hearing.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Standing up for migrants in LA without tempting fate
Tensions between protesters and law enforcement in LA are ominous. Opposing indiscriminate raids on migrants is necessary and just, but people rightly fear President Trump is only looking for an excus...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The terror of an ICE check-in: One Catholic family's fear of being torn apart
Once a routine necessity, appointments with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement now are an emotional, anxious encounter for immigrant families.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Pope Leo navigates the tensions of church, Judaism, and the war in Gaza www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...
Pope Leo navigates the tensions of church, Judaism, and the war in Gaza
Leo stepped into the fray almost immediately, highlighting that most difficult tangle for Catholics — our relationship with Judaism and the church's response to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Powerful piece, a meditation on our time.

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JD Vance visited Dachau. Then he met with German far-right political leader.
Why is it that most American Christians seem suspiciously ignorant of what Jesus actually preached, including Vice President JD Vance? It's as if someone left out the Sermon on the Mount or the parabl...
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June 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Let’s not be fooled again.

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Editorial: One big shameful bill
Jesus weeps over this cruelty. So do we.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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An NCR editorial. Some thoughts while the cardinals deliberate.

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Editorial: The doors are sealed. We pray that God is in the conclave
As 133 cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a new pope, the church's problems and perplexities remain bigger than the sum of the questions posed in the days since Francis died.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Is Trump administration 'the most Christian' ever? No, it's not. Here's why.
The decadeslong effort to make unrestricted capitalism compatible with Catholic teaching keeps running into obstacles in Vatican II documents, papal encyclicals, bishops' pastoral letters, and Christi...
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April 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square
The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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As Trump silences Voice of America, an archbishop raises his voice and leads
Prophets call a people back to their truest selves, to the roots of their tradition, to what is best in their past and what is needed now and in their future. Archbishop Borys Gudziak is prophetic in ...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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We call him Pope Francis, but she calls him 'cousin Giorgio'
While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words."
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March 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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A vision worth fighting for: A Canadian response to JD Vance
For me, God is more important than my country, but my country is still worth fighting for. It's my home, and it's where I continue to learn what love is.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Measles vaccine provides the chance my sister didn't have in 1963
A school-age child died of measles. I am not speaking of the recent case in Lubbock, Texas. This was 62 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, and she was my sister.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Editorial: Bishop Barron goes to Washington. Will it be word on fire or a smokescreen?
National Catholic Reporter has said that silence in the face of President Trump's cruelty is complicity. In this daunting national moment, will Bishop Robert Barron speak truth to the powerful, or con...
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March 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM