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November 2019

November 19, 2019

The significance of December 21 for Fulton Sheen’s beatification

Those of us in the world of communications are rejoicing over the news that the...

October 2019

October 14, 2019

‘Think about what we are getting used to’

Have we lost our ability to be shocked? Rod Dreher thinks so, and poses another...

September 2019

September 22, 2019

Cokie Roberts’ funeral: ‘She called us to be our better selves’

Archbishop Wilton Gregory was the celebrant and homilist and, watching video of the event, I...

September 17, 2019

The highest praise for Cokie Roberts: ‘She walked the walk of the Gospels’

"She was a devout Catholic, and those of us who worked with her on some...

September 17, 2019

RIP, Cokie Roberts

Another broadcasting legend is gone: Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, who joined an upstart NPR...

September 04, 2019

‘We need to talk about something. Pornography.’

"Pornography is a big struggle, but no one talks about it." That's the head-turning message...

September 03, 2019

Slate: McCarrick breaks his silence

Kudos to reporter Ruth Graham who got arguably the Catholic scoop of the year: a...

August 2019

August 29, 2019

FIRST LOOK: Trailer for ‘The Two Popes’ featuring Hopkins and Pryce

This will be something to see. Check out the teaser trailer for the film below....

August 14, 2019

‘The Woodstock Nun,’ 50 years later

Who knew? From The Catholic Review in Baltimore: The fleeting image of the demure and...

July 2019

July 19, 2019

Cardinal Sarah: ‘I Am Loyal to the Pope’

The esteemed cardinal is about to mark the 50th anniversary of his ordination, and gave...

July 17, 2019

Great Journalism: The Untold Story of How Firefighters Saved Notre-Dame

This story in The New York Times utilizes some superb reporting and great multimedia interactive...

July 12, 2019

They’re Playing Our Song: Great Catholic Music to Stream Online

Well, this is pretty cool, from CNS: Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever...

July 11, 2019

The Vatican’s Greg Burke Announces His Next Move

He unveiled his plans Thursday on Twitter: About the Arise Foundation: Arise's vision is a...

June 2019

June 21, 2019

Vatican Official on Reviewing Sex Abuse Cases: ‘You Never Get Used to It’

I am in St. Petersburg this week for the Catholic Media Conference, and heard Msgr....

June 18, 2019

Father Rosica Resigns as CEO of Salt and Light

From CNS: Basilian Fr. Thomas Rosica has resigned as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic...

June 18, 2019

Catholic Journalist on the Job

As I type, I'm enjoying the view from the Delta terminal at JFK — white...

June 08, 2019

Stephen Colbert on Tolkien, Robert Bolt, Loss and Faith

The late night comic and outspoken Catholic gave an interview to The New York Times...

June 07, 2019

Father Kevin Cusick on Modesty at Mass and ‘The Twitter Mob’

There's been a lot of ink devoted to the controversial tweet of Father Kevin Cusick,...

June 06, 2019

Vatican to Launch Weekly News Program — in Latin

From CNS: A weekly news program about the pope and the Vatican will now be...

June 05, 2019

For D-Day: The Story Behind One of the Greatest Speeches of Our Time

It was the speech President Reagan gave at Pointe du Hoc 35 years ago, and...

May 2019

May 31, 2019

Georgia and Abortion: ‘Since When Do Hollywood Studios Have Such Strong Views on Women’s Rights?’

CNN's Brian Stelter offered a good wrap-up of the growing controversy this morning, with some...

May 25, 2019

Should a Parent Be Worried When a Child is Around Priests?

This essay appeared in The Washington Post Friday, from a Catholic father expressing the anxieties...

May 17, 2019

‘Please Pray for Me’: Father Jonathan Morris Asks to Leave Clerical State — UPDATED

Details: Father Jonathan Morris, a former member of the Legion of Christ who was at...

May 17, 2019

Covington Update: CNN Defends Coverage as Factual, Not Defamatory

Details: CNN filed a motion Wednesday seeking a dismissal of the $275 million lawsuit filed against...

April 2019

April 15, 2019

Neil Cavuto Hangs Up on Catholic League’s Bill Donohue During Interview About Notre Dame

Details: Fox News’ Neil Cavuto had to hang up on Catholic League president Bill Donohue during live coverage of...

April 07, 2019

A Blessed Reminder: There is Kindness in the World

In the maelstrom of social media, it can be easy to forget that there are...

March 2019

March 28, 2019

In Rome, Gänswein Praises Mother Angelica as ‘Prophetess and Apostle’

Details: The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and...

March 19, 2019

Why Doesn’t the Slaughter of Christians Get More Media Attention?

Several Facebook friends were wondering about this recently, and then this item popped up in...

March 12, 2019

Covington Update: Sandmann and Family Sue CNN for $275 Million

This, after a $250 million suit was filed against The Washington Post last month. Details: ...

March 02, 2019

After Lawsuit, The Washington Post Issues ‘Editor’s Note’ on Covington Story

This was published in the paper late Friday: A Washington Post article first posted online...