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Newspaper rebuke from bishop over NCR Catholic critique
The National Catholic Reporter, based in Kansas City, faced a rebuke from Bishop Robert Finn after calling for his removal or resignation. The dispute highlights clashes between Catholic hierarchies and groups that seek church legitimacy while debating doctrine and governance. The NCR’s critique covers ordination, contraception, abuse coverups, and church authority, provoking strong reactions from the diocese and Catholic commentators.
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