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Beyond the digital, into the heart: a Vatican take on communication

Jan 29, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican's top communications official said that true interaction requires more than just phones and internet – and that dialogue... Read more

Pope Francis greets the ill and disabled during his General Audience Nov. 13, 2014.

Fostering close ties: what family life teaches us about communication

Jan 23, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis chose the family as his theme for this year’s World Communications Day, saying that as the first place... Read more

Fr. Sergio Tapio Velasco speaks with CNA on February 25, 2014

University course highlights role of media in evangelization

Apr 7, 2014

By Elise Harris

Santa Croce University in Rome is offering a multifaceted communications course, emphasizing the importance of the field for evangelization, and... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims at his General Audience on Sept. 25, 2013

Media should foster culture of encounter, Pope Francis says

Jan 23, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his first message for World Communication Day, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of creating a culture of encounter,... Read more

Msgr. Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, speaks at the Catholic Social Media Summit in the Philippines.

Catholic social media summit stresses evangelization

Nov 26, 2013

A youth symposium on social media in the Philippines highlighted the call of the new evangelization to explore digital means... Read more

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., has been elected Pope Francis.

Rediscover beauty in communication, Pope tells experts

Sep 21, 2013

Pope Francis spoke to Church officials and social communications experts from around the world, encouraging them to focus on leading... Read more

Kim Daniels

US bishops name religious freedom advocate as president's spokeswoman

Apr 30, 2013

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has hired religious liberty attorney and mother of six Kim Daniels as spokesperson for... Read more

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Jesus expressed the faith in small 'tweets,' cardinal says

Nov 14, 2012

A Vatican official urged Catholics to share the Gospel in a concise and eloquent way like Jesus, “who used only... Read more

Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City.

Bishops consider revamping their communications model

Jun 15, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City encouraged his fellow bishops to make use of new communications methods in... Read more