It is not democratic, with a small “d,” for major media outlets to simply ignore concerns shared by a wide majority of the electorate.
Journalism
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis tells journalists: Reporting on the church should not be ‘gossip.’
In an audience with the International Association of Journalists, Pope Francis reminds journalists of the vocation to seek and share the truth of the church.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Jill Lepore’s reasons to panic (or not)
In ‘The Deadline,’ Jill Lepore uses her deep historical knowledge to ground the reader in truthful analysis, synthesizing complex ideas into their most digestible form.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What Pope Francis forgot about the media: You either feed the beast or the beast eats you
You either control the narrative, or the narrative is controlled by anyone who grabs the media’s attention.
Posted inFaith, Synod Diary
Synod Diary: Confessions of a Catholic headline writer
Surely the problems facing the modern family, the Amazon, the universal church cannot be boiled down to a single headline.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Can the Vatican control the synod narrative?
Pope Francis sees secrecy as paramount for ensuring that synod participants can speak freely. But what if people start talking anyway?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Who was S. J. Adamo? This priest-columnist spilled all the tea.
The Rev. S. J. Adamo wrote over 130 columns for America on “The Press,” and seemingly had plenty of fun along the way.
Posted inFaith, News
New editor of La Civiltà Cattolica says ‘we want to be a magazine capable of speaking to everyone’
“In a world divided, wounded and in need of healing, peace and reconciliation, La Civiltà Cattolica offers everyone a message of hope,” Nuno da Silva Gonçalves, S.J., said in reaction to the appointment.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Father Antonio Spadaro to step down as editor of influential Jesuit journal La Civiltá Cattolica
Antonio Spadaro, S.J., announced today that he will end his 12-year role as editor in chief of La Civiltá Cattolica on Sept. 30, and will become undersecretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Why Some Catholics Love to Hate-Read Ross Douthat
You may disagree with Mr. Douthat’s analysis of Catholicism, but you can’t ignore him.