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Christopher Gunty

A Chicago-area native, Christopher Gunty is associate publisher/editor of Catholic Review Media. He also serves as a host of Catholic Review Radio.
He has spent his whole professional career in Catholic journalism as a writer, photographer, editor, circulation manager and associate publisher. He spent four years with The Chicago Catholic; 19 years as founding editor and associate publisher of The Catholic Sun in Phoenix, Ariz.; and six years at The Florida Catholic. In July 2009, he came to Baltimore to lead The Cathedral Foundation, now Catholic Review Media.

Chris served as president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada from 1996 to 1998, and has traveled extensively learning about and reporting on the work of the church, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Haiti, Poland, Italy, Germany and finally in 2010 visited the Holy Land for the first time.

Archbishop Lori and Supreme Knight Kelly meet with Pope Leo

July 4, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vatican

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly met July 4 in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the work of the order around the world.

Deacon O’Donnell’s ‘normal’ faith life led to priestly vocation

June 20, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2025, News, Vocations

Deacon Thomas P. O’Donnell started attending daily Mass more often, going to confession and eucharistic adoration and reading more about the faith. All this led to a deepening of his life.

The Pride of Chicago 

May 29, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Pope Leo grew up with remarkably the same kind of life I did. Who would ever have thought such a thing would be possible? Certainly not me. 

Bishop Lewandowski adopts new coat of arms

May 21, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.

Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says

May 18, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican

Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.

Schools Superintendent Hargens honored for emphasizing academics, faith

May 16, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

With Dr. Donna Hargen’s strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it seemed appropriate for a farewell Mass and dinner for the retiring schools superintendent to be held May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.

William McCarthy lauded with evening of accolades as he prepares to retire as Catholic Charities director

May 15, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News

Mary Anne O’Donnell was one of many providing an evening of accolades for William J. McCarthy Jr., who has worked seamlessly with the agency’s 2,000 employees, 8,000 volunteers and more than 10,000 donors. Established in 1923, Catholic Charities is the state’s largest private provider of human services with more than 80 programs in 200 locations.

Bankruptcy court judge gives victim-survivors temporary window to file civil suits

May 12, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The judge overseeing the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case issued an order May 2 that will allow those who filed claims in the case to also file lawsuits against the archdiocese and affiliated entities in order to preserve their rights under an amendment this year to the Maryland Child Victims Act.

Education gala raises $1.1 million with ‘testament to Catholic education’

May 5, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Stephon Dingle, an anchor and reporter for WJZ-TV, was the keynote speaker for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2025 Shine the Light Gala, which supports Catholic education. He said he was present not only as a guest but also as a “living testament to what a great Catholic education can be for you.” 

‘Vaticanista’ tells Catholic Review how conclaves have changed in 50 years

May 5, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, Local News, News

John Thavis has been in St. Peter’s Square for the election of the last four popes, from John Paul I through Francis. 

What’s missing? 

May 1, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen Gunty Commentary, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary

If the state wants to show that reducing caps for those who sue the state for abuse is not “just about the money,” then Gov. Moore and other state officials need to go on a listening tour and meet face to face with victim-survivors, particularly those who were abused in state-run institutions.

Archbishop Lori says Pope Francis’ funeral ‘spoke to the future’

April 26, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Remembering Pope Francis

With clear blue skies and temperatures in the high-50s, a perfect day for the world to bid farewell to Pope Francis drew estimates of 1 million people to St. Peter’s Square April 26 to witness the funeral rites for the pontiff, who died April 21 at age 88.

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