Journalism

Earnestly listening to Latino Catholics in the church, including their perspectives in Catholic content, and showing their diversity in media visuals are crucial ways for Catholic media to reach those audiences, Latino Catholic leaders told Catholic communications professionals during a panel discussion June 20.

The Nicaraguan government closed the country’s most prominent Catholic radio station as the Sandinista regime continues to persecute the church and increasingly infringe on citizens’ religious freedom and the ability to worship.

Catholic communications is more than “delivering a message,” but rather “journeying alongside people in faith,” said the chair of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ communications committee.