Thomas C. Fox is NCR's editor/publisher emeritus. Fox was NCR editor and/or publisher most years between 1980 and 2015, then again in 2018-19. His reports from Vietnam appeared in the earliest issues of National Catholic Reporter. He has also reported for The Washington Star, the Detroit Free Press, TIME magazine and The New York Times. He can be found on Twitter @NCRTomFox.
Avoid simplistic solutions to church problems, Sr. Carol Keehan tells graduates
In address to Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University graduates, CEO of Catholic Health Association faults imperialism rather than clericalism in church abuse and cover-up crisis. Daughter of Charity Sr. Carol Keean said, "The incredible message of God's love for each of us, the wonders of his plan for each of us individually and as a people risks being completely drowned out. "
Charity Sisters celebrate life of Helen Garvey
With a little help from her friends, the body of Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Helen Maher Garvey departed her motherhouse for the last time Aug. 17 at 2:46 in the afternoon.
Sr. Madeleva Wolff forever changed the face of Catholic theology
The face of theological studies in the U.S. used to be male, white and clerical, until Holy Cross Sr. Mary Madeleva Wolff established the first graduate theology school for women at Saint Mary's College while she was president there. The new School of Sacred Theology opened its first class on June 19, 1943.
GSR plans for expanded coverage in Central and South America
GSR Today - Global Sisters Report and National Catholic Reporter editors led a two-day planning and brainstorming gathering at National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company’s headquarters Dec. 1-2 with full-time GSR staff and contributors to plan expanding reporting coverage in Latin America.