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Father Hyacinth Ementa Ichoku.

Journalists in Nigeria urged to speak up, expose all forms of Christian persecution

Jan 31, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

A priest in the Awka Diocese in Nigeria has encouraged journalists to expose Christian persecution, which is at its highest... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Church communications officials at the Vatican on Jan. 27, 2025.

Pope Francis says he’s more concerned about human intelligence than AI

Jan 27, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Speaking to Church communications professionals the pope emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to communication. Read more

A participant captures Pope Francis on their phone during the Jubilee of the World of Communications event at the Paul VI Hall, Jan. 25, 2025.

At Vatican jubilee, Pope Francis skips prepared text for heart-to-heart with journalists

Jan 25, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The written remarks also warned against what the pope termed “brain rot” caused by constant social media scrolling, calling for... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during an in-flight press conference on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia.

Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’

Jan 24, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,”... Read more

Pope Francis meets with a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of Germany on the 75th anniversary of its foundation Jan. 4, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Catholic news media can’t be ‘neutral’ in the message they convey

Jan 5, 2024

By Andrés Henríquez

The pontiff made his remarks at a Jan. 4 audience with a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience on Aug. 23, 2023.

Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality ‘truly important’ despite being ‘of little interest to the general public’

Aug 26, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope spoke about the significance of the synod nearly one month ahead of the first Synod on Synodality assembly... Read more

An undated ID photo of journalist Evan Gershkovich.

24-hour read-a-thon highlights wrongful detention of WSJ journalist Evan Gerschkovich

Jul 19, 2023

By Zoe Romanowsky

Journalists, as well as family and friends, are gathering in D.C., London, and Singapore to highlight the unjust arrest of... Read more

EWTN CEO Michael P. Warsaw delivers the keynote address at conclusion of “Journalism in a Post-Truth World,” a conference held March 10-11, 2023, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by EWTN News and Franciscan University of Steubenville.

EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Catholic journalists called to be ‘truth tellers’

Mar 13, 2023

By Shannon Mullen

EWTN CEO Michael P. Warsaw delivered the keynote address at the conclusion of the “Journalism in a Post-Truth World” conference. Read more

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EWTN News and Franciscan University to host journalism conference on ‘post-truth world’

Mar 8, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The conference, titled “Journalism in a Post-Truth World,” will focus on the mission of Catholics in the journalistic and media... Read more

A Nebraska television station fired Melanie Standiford, its news director and co-anchor, after she collected signatures for a pro-life petition aimed at making her hometown of Curtis a sanctuary city for the unborn.

Christian newscaster fired for circulating pro-life petition speaks out

Oct 12, 2022

By Edie Heipel

A Nebraska TV station fired its news director and co-anchor after she collected signatures for a pro-life petition aimed at... Read more

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AP adopts LGBTQ ideology in new guidance to journalists covering transgender issues

Jul 28, 2022

By Edie Heipel

Journalists are advised to avoid terms like “biological sex,” “male or female hormones” and “sex change.” Read more

An icon of Titus Brandsma in Bolsward, the Netherlands.

Titus Brandsma: A new patron saint of journalism?

May 10, 2022

By Courtney Mares

More than 60 journalists have issued an appeal to Pope Francis. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Vatican journalists on Nov. 13, 2021.

Pope Francis: 'The Church is not a political organization that has left and right wings'

Nov 13, 2021

By Courtney Mares

“We need journalists who are willing to ‘wear out the soles of their shoes,’ to get out of the newsroom,... Read more

Dr. William Thorn, associate professor emeritus of Journalism and Media Studies/Institute for Catholic Media at Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication. Credit: William Thorn/CNA.

Catholic journalism expert reflects on the moral issues around privacy and data 

Jul 24, 2021

By Alejandro Bermudez

CNA spoke recently with Dr. William J. Thorn regarding the recent investigation which led to the resignation of Msgr. Jeffrey... Read more

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Newspaper edits opinion piece on transgender athletes to remove ‘hurtful language’ 

May 27, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

A religious liberty law firm says a major national newspaper edited a gender description in an opinion piece by one... Read more

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Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group

Mar 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more

YouTube’s permanent ban on LifeSiteNews prompts censorship concerns

Feb 12, 2021

By CNA Staff

YouTube has banned the pro-life group LifeSiteNews for alleged misinformation about COVID-19, prompting concerns about censorship and free debate. Read more

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Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report

Feb 1, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more

Pope Francis, pictured in St. Peter’s Square, September 10, 2014.

Pope Francis urges Catholic media to help young tell good from evil

Jun 30, 2020

The world needs media that can help young people to distinguish between good and evil, presenting the facts in a... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 8, 2017.

'Be a voice of conscience,' pope tells Catholic press

Sep 23, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis told an association of Italian Catholic news agencies Monday to stay close to the Magisterium and to use... Read more