Media outlets have a responsibility to share the truth, not spread ideologies, Pope Francis said.
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Church Militant to shut down as defamation saga ignited by a radical traditionalist sect concludes
Trapped in a vortex of scandal, the Ferndale, Mich.-based Church Militant is shutting down, the concluding chapter for the online news outlet thanks to a legal drama set in motion by a fringe traditionalist group and its canon lawyer, who is accused of defaming a New Hampshire priest on the opposite side of a canonical dispute.
If Catholic media doesn’t share Christ’s teachings, who will?
The mission of the Catholic press to share Christ’s truth with the world has never been more critical.
Getting off the sidelines: Sportscaster Mark Viviano eager to share his Catholic faith
Mark Viviano has been reporting about Baltimore sports for more than 30 years, but now he says it is time to get in the game of sharing his faith more fully.
Catholic communicators must help people overcome divisions, pope says
A television or radio network that calls itself Catholic must help people overcome their prejudices, seek the truth with charity and build bridges between people, Pope Francis said.
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Facing defamation lawsuit, Church Militant confronts prospect of shutting down
Since Church Militant’s founder Michael Voris announced his resignation in November, the Ferndale, Michigan-based media organization has found itself in the midst of a number of scandals, financial troubles and court proceedings.
Media must show, promote respect for human dignity, pope says
An important part of the mission of Catholic media is to forgo the shocking, sensational or superficial when such stories present the people involved as less than human and unworthy of respect, Pope Francis said.
Church Militant says founder Michael Voris asked to resign for breach of morality clause
Church Militant/St. Michael’s Media said Nov. 21 its founder and former CEO Michael Voris “has been asked to resign for breaching the Church Militant morality clause,” and that his resignation was accepted by the board.
Catholic media use is on the upswing
Church leaders should want to be in the game, not standing on the sidelines while others control the messaging
Radio Interview: Digital Literacy and Media Mindfulness
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte about digital literacy and what she calles “media mindfulness” – consuming media in a thoughtful way that looks at not only what you read and see, but who creates it and who benefits from it.
Radio Interview: The Catholic Media
As the Catholic Media Association met in Baltimore June 6-9, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Rob DeFrancesco, executive director of the association, and Gretchen Crowe, the new president of the CMA, to discuss today’s challenges and learn how Catholic media outlets are thriving as they include once-common diocesan newspapers as well as magazines, websites, social media, and audio and visual media.