Keep asking questions, keep digging, pursue the truth without fear or favor www.ncronline.org/vatican/excl... @bfragancr.bsky.social began this investigation and @McLellan_Js went to Peru to answer questions

Former Opus Dei numerary's memoir claims abuse, trafficking www.ncronline.org/culture/book...

During President Trump’s month-long anti-crime surge in D.C., U.S. Park Police helicopters circled or hovered over the city seven times as much as they did during the same time last year, and they did so at lower altitudes.

Let’s be charitable. Who among us hasn’t accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents? www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tears of joy as Egyptian immigrant and Cincinnati chaplain is released from detention www.ncronline.org/news/tears-j...

Cardinal Dolan's hyperbolic, Fox-friendly comments are just the latest in a series of attempts by wannabe conservative influencers to whitewash some of Kirk's more unsavory statements. www.ncronline.org/opinion/card... @ncronline.bsky.social

Wait. What? In Pope Leo's 1st formal interview he raised Elon Musk’s salary? Why yes. Yes he did. www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Trump’s policy threatens religious liberty of immigrants, Catholic leaders say www.ncronline.org/trump-s-poli...

Peyton and the pope? I don’t think so. Lotsa luck Manning on Pope Leo invite to join NFL Monday Night 'Manningcast' www.ncronline.org/news/peyton-...

They don't identify with a religion, but they often believe in God, afterlife www.ncronline.org/news/they-do...

The United States exists in a new-old universe. After 250 years of democracy, it seems infected with totalitarianism, racial superiority, anti-communism and all the petrified theories advanced by another populist politician, Adolph Hitler. Donald Trump did say he would be a dictator on day one.

Tired of bad news and doom-scrolling? Read about this 72-year-old vegan, weight-lifting nun who is winning awards and turning heads www.ncronline.org/news/72-year...

Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...

Parents reunite with their children in aftermath of church shooting www.ncronline.org/news/parents...

"These kids were literally praying," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said. "It was the first week of school. They were in a church. They should be able to go to school or church without the risk of fear or violence." www.ncronline.org/news/minneap...

Faith leaders and supporters rally as Kilmar Ábrego García taken into custody. "We need the courage to take action. This is not going to stop here," Catholic priest says www.ncronline.org/news/faith-l...

Howard University is looking for a new president. Paging @Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch wtop.com/dc/2025/08/h...

Details on Pope Leo's 'housemates' in Apostolic Palace www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Arrupe's role murky in dispute over ordination of abusive Jesuit www.ncronline.org/news/arrupes...

Trump's flawed DC takeover lacks factual, legal rationale, former Justice Department lawyer says www.ncronline.org/opinion/trum...

You've heard of Thomas Merton. Many other Trappist monks also lived remarkable lives. www.ncronline.org/opinion/youv... See reference to Colman McCarthy

Catholics, faith leaders give aid, comfort to immigrants at hearings as ICE arrests rise www.ncronline.org/catholics-fa... @ncronline.bsky.social

100 days. 10 moments. 1 US-born pope. www.ncronline.org/news/100-day...

In another blow to print media, a 110+ year old publication Our Sunday Visitor magazine to cease publishing www.ncronline.org/news/osv-end...

Pope Leo tops Trump and Zelenskyy in Gallup world leader poll www.ncronline.org/news/pope-le...

Holy Family shelling strikes symbolic and humanitarian nerve www.ncronline.org/news/holy-fa...

An affront

Homeland Security weaponizes Bible verse to justify Trump's immigration tactics. Another Digital Dunces from the inimitable John Grosso. He can spot hypocrisy a mile away. www.ncronline.org/node/305681 via @NCRonline

Argentinian prosecutors want to question Opus Dei number two as part of their ongoing investigation into the alleged enslavement and trafficking of 43 women How high does this scandal go? 🧵A THREAD 🧵 www.ncronline.org/news/argenti...

Argentinian prosecutors want to question a top Opus Dei official in enslavement investigation www.ncronline.org/news/argenti...

NCR journalists win 70+ Catholic media awards www.ncronline.org/news/ncr-jou...

The pallium is a small vestment made of wool that comes from two lambs presented to the Chapter of St. John at Rome's cathedral, Basilica of St. John Lateran, by the Canons Regular as a tax. The wool is woven into strips that are embellished with six crosses, three www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...

Congratulations @carolmaczim.bsky.social on winning the top Catholic Media Association award, the St. Francis de Sales Award -- named for the patron saint of writers and journalists -recognizing "outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism." So deserving.

On this #NoKings birthday of Donald, you should read this if you’re going to a protest. It explains so much about the parade today and how Christ’s message was the absolute opposite www.ncronline.org/opinion/trum...

I suppose it is a cliché to say I am excited to be a part of this, but, well, a lotta times clichés are accurate. Thanks @poynterinstitute.bsky.social for helping me sharpen strategic thinking, enhance team resilience and learn how to navigate newsroom complexities www.poynter.org/news-release...

If we allow this One Big Shameful Bill to become law, we condemn ourselves to a future where opportunity is bartered away and our social contract is ripped to shreds. Jesus weeps over this cruelty. So do we. www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

Nice emolument! www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...

Pope Leo XIV pledges to pursue the reforms of Pope Francis www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

What can we learn about Pope Leo XIV from his X account? For one, we know he reads the National Catholic Reporter www.ncronline.org/opinion/what...

Cardinal Prevost’s last tweet before he became Pope Leo XIV was a column in National Catholic Reporter. I wrote the headline: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others” www.ncronline.org/vatican/habe...

Habemus papam

A beautiful honor from @creighton1878.bsky.social. Thank you very much. However if anyone tries to call me Dr. Grimaldi, I would likely say “that’s my cousin in Kansas,” or my son after graduation. www.instagram.com/p/DJCp0NIpas...

Bonus story. With my reporters having done Herculean work, I pitched in with this one: Trump changes tune on Russia after meeting Zelenskyy in St. Peter's Basilica www.ncronline.org/vatican/trum...

“Let's start with the ball in the center," as if to signal that what was about to unfold wasn't a lecture, but a fútbol game — a communal exploration of faith and mission. Jesuit to the core ncronline.org/node/299771 via @NCRonline @camillobarone97

He is an 88-year old convalescing from pneumonia. Yet he sneaks into the basilica before the vigil, gets up early to meet US Veep JD Vance and then appears on the loggia to deliver Easter blessing and to declares"every life is precious" www.ncronline.org/convalescing...

Thousands trek through New Mexico desert to adobe church for Good Friday www.ncronline.org/spirituality...

Bangladesh youth lead Way of the Cross on a rainy Good Friday: Gripping, beautiful photo essay www.ncronline.org/news/banglad...

probable cause: criminal contempt www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol... via @nbcnews

Market volatility after President Trump doubled down on Sunday evening, saying that he would not ease his tariffs on other countries “unless they pay us a lot of money.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/b...

SURPRISE: Pope Francis makes appearance in St. Peter’s Square www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...