Journalists dismissed by the Trump administration’s gutting of the federally funded Voice of America broadcaster “will not be silenced,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
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Pope appeals to communicators to assist peacemakers by disarming words
People in the world of news and communications need to understand the full importance of words, Pope Francis wrote.
Emmy award-winning journalist navigates path to success with help from Catholic education
Two-time Emmy-winning reporter Stephon Dingle credits the Catholic education he received at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in Essex for helping shape him into the man he is today.
Catholic communication must engage with the world, pope says
Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and do not engage with the outside world, Pope Francis said.
Pope to media: Share hope, build community, shun aggressiveness
Pope Francis urged communicators to use their platforms to inspire hope by avoiding aggressive language and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes others.
Vatican official asks journalists to share Holy Year hope, grace
The hope and grace that come from taking part in a Jubilee celebration is not a personal privilege, but must communicated and shared with others, said Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief Vatican organizer of the Holy Year 2025.
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Church needs media evangelizers, pope tells U.S.-based TV network
The mission of sharing the Gospel, entrusted to humanity by Jesus, must spread also through modern media channels, Pope Francis said.
Pope asks Vatican media to reduce spending as they share the Gospel
Pope Francis told members and staff of the Dicastery for Communication that the Vatican and the Catholic Church need their expertise to share the Gospel, but he also asked them to find creative ways to do it while cutting their expenses.
Dioceses slam fake Catholic newspapers seen as part of ‘pink slime’ election ploy
A number of U.S. Catholic dioceses and their bishops have issued statements disavowing fake Catholic newspapers that have resurfaced in swing states ahead of the presidential election to target Catholic voters on key issues.
Russian ban of religious websites ‘blocks truth,’ says Ukrainian religious news service editor
Russia’s latest blockage of Western religious websites and social media accounts tightens the Kremlin’s chokehold on Russian residents’ information access, the editor of a Ukrainian religious news outlet told OSV News.
Are you a media apostle?
The push to constantly create can take its toll on a person and his or her relationships, both with others and with God.