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French ‘influencer’ priest posts video parodies of Mass, apologies to those who ‘may have felt hurt’
A French “influencer” priest who was asked by the Vatican to help out with a survey for the Synod on... Read more
This American exorcist started a TikTok channel to help souls navigate ‘dangerous territory’
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti started a TikTok channel last month after noticing the social media platform was introducing kids to something... Read more
YouTube adds abortion info to Catholic, pro-life videos
The move means many YouTube videos about Pope Francis, Catholic teaching on abortion, and alternatives to abortion now include links... Read more
Pope Francis warns of toxicity in social media, calls for inclusion in digital space
Pope Francis has called on Catholics to counter toxicity in social media, and to engage in dialogue and education to... Read more
Pope Francis to Swedish Academy: Social media promotes monologue instead of dialogue
The Academy awards the annual Nobel Prize in Literature. Read more
Social media being weaponized against religious freedom, Archbishop Cordileone argues
The archbishop of San Francisco has warned of the use of social media to promote a “new kind of fundamentalism”... Read more
NARAL head brags about helping remove pro-life LifeSiteNews from Facebook
The head of a national abortion advocacy group on Friday claimed that the group worked to have the pro-life group... Read more
Meet Don Alberto, Italy’s new YouTube sensation
Fr. Alberto Ravagnani didn’t set out to make a viral video, he was just trying to find a way to... Read more
YouTube’s permanent ban on LifeSiteNews prompts censorship concerns
YouTube has banned the pro-life group LifeSiteNews for alleged misinformation about COVID-19, prompting concerns about censorship and free debate. Read more
Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report
Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more
Cardinal expresses concern about preteens using social media
An Italian cardinal expressed concern this week about the use of social media by children, encouraging the Church to do... Read more
Czech cardinal criticizes tech censorship after Twitter account is suspended
A Czech cardinal has criticized online censorship after his Twitter account was restored days after it was suspended. Read more
Facebook oversight panel prompts questions about free speech, abortion advocacy
Facebook says it is responding to long-standing questions about content moderation and censorship by appointing an independent oversight board to... Read more
Online Japanese Catholics are looking for a digital shepherd
In the age of mass communication, the Catholic Church is finding previously unimagined opportunities for evangelization – namely, over the... Read more
Why some Catholic women say an NFP-shaming article was ‘off the charts’
NFP, or Natural Family Planning, is an oft misunderstood thing. Read more
Pinterest suspends pro-life group's account, citing 'health misinformation'
Pinterest, a social media site with 300 million active users, has banned pro-life activist group Live Action from its platform,... Read more
Who's responsible for the USCCB's Twitter?
Over the course of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly, questions arose online: what was going on... Read more
Pope Francis warns against 'spirals of hatred' on social media
In his World Day of Social Communications message, Pope Francis said that online discussion is “too often based on opposition... Read more
Teens are requesting plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters
Social media is increasingly making teens dissatisfied with their appearance and obsessed with achieving a filtered version of “perfection,” even... Read more
Have questions on Humanae Vitae? Social media discussion offers answers
A month-long social media conversation on Pope Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae kicked off this week, facilitated by the Diocese of... Read more
