“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.
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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.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Francis Talbot, S.J., the world’s spiciest Catholic editor
Francis X. Talbot, S.J., was for many years America’s literary editor, and later its editor in chief. He was also a saucy literary stylist who loved nothing more than a good argument.
Posted inFaith, Of Many Things
The tension of Catholic journalism
As local newspapers close and newsrooms shrink around the United States, strong local Catholic journalism is increasingly crucial, and Catholic journalism faces additional challenges.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Explainer: What the Vatican tells the public when the pope is sick
How does the Vatican communicate about the pope’s health—and what accounts for their changing tactics?
Posted inMagazine
America Media wins 32 Catholic Media Awards, including writer and podcaster of the year
On June 9th, America Media and staff were honored with 32 awards from the Catholic Media Association, including writer of the year and podcaster of the year.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Evan Gershkovich’s journalism was an act of love.
The deeper kind of reporting that Evan Gershkovich was practicing when he was arrested in Russia is, in my mind, a practice of love.
Posted inCommunity, News
America Media Announces 2023-24 O’Hare Fellows
Sam Sawyer, S.J., editor in chief of America, and Traug Keller, America Media’s president, announced today the selection of three graduating seniors to serve as the 2023-24 Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellows.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
A farewell and thank you to the New York Times Covid-19 tracker
In a time when we felt isolated, afraid and increasingly divided, The Times gave us a means to better understand what was happening and to stay connected with one another.