Ken Oliver-Méndez

Ken Oliver-Méndez

Ken Oliver-Méndez is editor-in-chief of the Catholic News Agency, which provides news of general interest to Catholics worldwide through its network of regional correspondents, bureaus, and sister services, including ACI Prensa, ACI Stampa, CNA Deutsch, ACI Africa, ACI Afrique, ACI Mena, and ACI Digital. A native Washingtonian and journalist by profession, Ken is a former White House director of specialty media, news editor at NBC Radio, and evening news producer at Radio Martí, among other positions in journalism and public policy.

Articles by Ken Oliver-Méndez

Archbishop Naumann weighs in on need to solve current immigration, refugee challenges

Feb 7, 2025 / 16:30 pm

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on the country’s immigration system.

North Carolina bishops: Immigration policy and enforcement ‘complicated and emotional’

Feb 6, 2025 / 16:50 pm

The Roman Catholic bishops of Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, have issued a joint statement about immigration policy and enforcement in the United States.

PHOTOS: A look at the 2025 March for Life

Jan 25, 2025 / 17:12 pm

On Friday, Jan. 24, the 52nd annual March for Life took place in Washington, D.C., with tens of thousands of pro-lifers gathering to march in defense of the unborn.

‘We have been living under a lawless regime’: Catholics celebrate Trump overhauls

Jan 21, 2025 / 10:45 am

Several high-profile Catholic intellectuals in the United States anticipated and celebrated a number of changes that are coming to the country.

Opus Dei contests charges of malfeasance in author’s new book

Jan 14, 2025 / 15:00 pm

The book, written by Gareth Gore, describes Opus Dei as “a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect” that “pushed its radical agenda ... around the globe.”

Christian faith a hallmark of former president Jimmy Carter’s life

Dec 29, 2024 / 17:33 pm

A clear and consistent profession of Christian faith, both in word and deed, characterized the life former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday.

Trump interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to coincide with Al Smith dinner

Oct 16, 2024 / 16:40 pm

The most emblematically Catholic event in U.S. presidential campaigns, the Al Smith dinner, is set to be the backdrop for Donald Trump’s Oct. 17 interview with EWTN's Raymond Arroyo.

Christian faith a hallmark of life of 100-year-old former U.S. president

Oct 1, 2024 / 11:00 am

A clear and consistent profession of Christian faith, both in word and deed, has characterized the life of 100-year-old former U.S. president Jimmy Carter.

Pew survey in U.S. and Latin America gauges views on Church teachings, popularity of Pope Francis 

Sep 26, 2024 / 10:10 am

The Pew Research Center has released the results of a survey of how Catholics in the U.S. and six Latin American countries think the Church should handle issues.

Christian community comes closer together amid attacks in the Holy Land

Sep 19, 2024 / 14:47 pm

Although interreligious dialogue has suffered as a result of the intensification of conflict in the Holy Land, the situation has also led to tighter bonds among Christians. 

Lila Rose on 2024 task for pro-life movement, podcast debut on EWTN

Aug 10, 2024 / 10:00 am

On the occasion of her podcast joining the EWTN programming lineup, Lila Rose discussed the task currently before America’s pro-life movement.

Election 2024: Culture of life, culture of death square off

Aug 8, 2024 / 06:00 am

Two recently launched media campaigns illustrate the epic clash between the culture of life and the culture of death taking place in this year’s U.S. elections.

Last of founding board members of EWTN, Richard DeGraff, dies at 94 

Aug 5, 2024 / 18:28 pm

Richard DeGraff, a founding board member at EWTN who was instrumental in helping Mother Angelica launch the network, passed away July 31 at age 94. 

Pushback against physician-assisted suicide grows, seen as ‘winnable’ issue

Jul 29, 2024 / 09:20 am

Defenders of the disabled and others who oppose the devaluation of vulnerable lives are expressing optimism about the tide beginning to turn on assisted suicide.

Spiritual tone at RNC heightened in wake of Trump assassination attempt

Jul 18, 2024 / 09:15 am

Invoking the presence and blessing of the Author of Life is usually limited to just the opening and closing prayers of convention sessions or a phrase in a speech.

Charlie Rodríguez, first contemporary beatified layman in the Americas

Jul 13, 2024 / 04:00 am

July 13 marks the feast day of a dynamic, enthusiastic Catholic layman from the Caribbean who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001.

Bishops’ committee faces backlash over call for Cuba to be removed from terrorism sponsor list

Jul 10, 2024 / 15:55 pm

Bishop A. Elias Zaidan on Tuesday urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “remove Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.” 

Biden administration releases report on its worldwide ‘LGBTQI+’ policy agenda

Jul 8, 2024 / 06:00 am

The U.S. Department of State-led initiative details how various federal agencies are participating in the sweeping American foreign policy effort.

EWTN News divisions shine at 2024 Catholic Media Association awards

Jun 26, 2024 / 12:05 pm

The 2024 Catholic Media Association awards saw EWTN News properties garner top honors in 13 categories and 33 total awards. 

EWTN earns multiple accolades at 2024 Gabriel Awards

Jun 21, 2024 / 14:55 pm

The 58th annual Gabriel Awards saw EWTN, the world’s largest Catholic media organization, win five awards in multiple categories.