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Allen  All Things Catholic  John L. Allen, Jr.   NCR Senior Correspondent weekly analysis     podcasts     more...     Daily News and Updates        Go To Friday's Column --- NCR's John Allen on PBS religion news show Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 13:53pm CST. Pope defends World Youth Day, environmental concern Posted: Dec 22, 2008 at 10:29am CST. Comparing pro-life struggle to slavery may be 'high risk, high reward' move for Catholic Church Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 08:11am CST. Pope urges outrage over the 'cruel forces of poverty' Posted: Dec 11, 2008 at 13:10pm CST. Interview with the pope's new 'eco-bishop' Posted: Dec 9, 2008 at 15:42pm CST. For a favorite diocese, Benedict taps leading eco-theologian Posted: Dec 5, 2008 at 10:00am CST. The 'Green' Heart of the Holy See Posted: Nov 29, 2008 at 09:50am CST. Africa may be the future of 'seamless garment' Catholicism Posted: Nov 26, 2008 at 12:11pm CST. Founder of Italian Communism died a good Catholic, Vatican prelate says Posted: Nov 25, 2008 at 17:23pm CST. Interreligious dialogue impossible, pope says, but intercultural dialogue good Posted: Nov 24, 2008 at 17:18pm CST. Full text of Cardinal Stafford's Nov. 13 remarks Posted: Nov 21, 2008 at 09:26am CST. Italian nun in hot water amid right-to-die debate Posted: Nov 20, 2008 at 12:07pm CST. Pope says church must care for the born as well as the unborn Posted: Nov 15, 2008 at 09:19am CST. USCCB: Statement on Obama, politics, abortion Posted: Nov 12, 2008 at 18:43pm CST. USCCB: Mixed results for hardliners in committee elections Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 17:31pm CST. Chittister  From Where I Stand  Joan Chittister, O.S.B.   NCR Web Columnist   Weekly Columns        In-between is a dangerous place to be Posted: Dec 15, 2008 at 09:46 CST. A glimpse of oneness for a change Posted: Nov 26, 2008 at 09:20 CST. By the way, while we're changing Washington … Posted: Nov 3, 2008 at 15:00 CST. We need a better butterfly Posted: Oct 20, 2008 at 15:34 CST. Dear  On the Road to Peace  John Dear, S.J.   NCR Web Columnist Weekly Columns       The Global Zero campaign Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 10:56 CST. A Christmas prayer for peace Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 11:12 CST. The lifelong Advent of Thomas Merton Posted: Dec 16, 2008 at 10:37 CST. Advent Peace at Jonah House Posted: Dec 9, 2008 at 10:52 CST. Estés  El Rio Debajo El Rio: The river beneath the river  Clarissa Pinkola Estés   NCR Web Columnist Weekly Columns       No room at the inn: La Posada, the Latino way Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 13:10 CST. Blessed Mother: Appears To Us Daily Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 09:51 CST. Guadalupe: Transforming A Drunkard Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 12:48 CST. Our Lady: Untie the strong woman Posted: Dec 8, 2008 at 08:39 CST. Gumbleton  The Peace Pulpit  Bishop Thomas Gumbleton   NCR Web Homilist Weekly Sunday Homilies       The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Posted: Dec 31, 2008 at 13:06 EST. Fourth Sunday of Advent Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 17:05 EST. Third Sunday of Advent Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 09:42 EST. Second Sunday of Advent Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 16:10 EST.

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