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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.

In Independence Day Mass, Archbishop Lori calls for continued witness to human dignity

July 5, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori said that when Redemptorist Father Patrick Woods invited him several months ago to celebrate an Independence Day Mass on the grounds of the Carroll House, “I knew this is the place I had to be on the Fourth of July.”

The Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, influenced a new nation

July 2, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News, News

Unable to receive a Catholic education in the British colonies in North America, three young men from wealthy families were sent to Saint-Omer, France, to study at the College of the English Jesuits.

WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents

June 24, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry

More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance. 

Saving your news

June 18, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism

The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program.

Eucharistic pilgrims focus on bringing Jesus to everyone

June 15, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

For the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage from Florida to Maine to Pennsylvania, prayer and mission are at the center of their journey.

Called at 10:46 a.m.

June 14, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2026, News, Vocations

Deacon Robert L. “Tre” Bart says what inspired him to consider the priesthood is “a short question with a long answer.”

National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay

June 11, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay.

New plan, other developments move forward in archdiocesan bankruptcy process

June 8, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a second revised form plan June 5 to settle its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, increasing the amount proposed to $246 million to settle civil claims from decades of child sexual abuse by clergy or employees of the Church.

Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization

May 15, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a proposed plan for reorganization May 15 in an effort to complete its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, with the goal of equitably compensating victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and others affiliated with the Catholic Church in Maryland.

Archdiocesan staff celebrates Archbishop Lori’s 75th birthday

May 8, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori observed his 75th birthday May 7 with a celebration with Catholic Center staff in Baltimore.

Catholic Charities new intergenerational center provides varied community services

May 5, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News

Neighbors, families and civic dignitaries got their first good look inside the Carolynn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center May 1, as the West Baltimore Catholic Charities center held an open house at the new $35 million facility.

Maryland Supreme Court rebukes state, prohibits naming uncharged individuals in AG report

April 30, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News

The Maryland Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that certain people named in the April 2023 report by the Office of the Attorney General cannot be named publicly.

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