Pope Francis’ Message for the 51st World Day of Social Communications

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Salt + Light Media

The theme for the Church’s 2017 World Day for Social Communications is: “Fear not, for I am with you” (Is 43.5). Communicating hope and trust in our time. The message is released on January 24 each year, feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists and communicators. The day is usually commemorated on […]

Where is Christ in Communications?

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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World Communications Day Where is Christ in Communication? Written by Dr. Jennifer Reid Adjunct Professor, University of St. Michael’s College This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the inauguration of World Communications Day by the Catholic Church. The past fifty years have brought radical changes in the way we communicate. Every change has created new challenges for […]

Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 50th World Communications Day Communications and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Holy Year of Mercy invites all of us to reflect on the relationship between communication and mercy. The Church, in union with Christ, the living incarnation of the Father of Mercies, is […]

Pope wants more merciful tweets, posts and comments

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

(Photo: CNS) Pope Francis says a lot of surprising and challenging things. Often I read something he’s said or written and say to myself, “I can’t believe he said that.” Still—as with anything else—we can become desensitized to his spontaneity and candour, and we risk glossing over some of his highly consequential statements. One recent statement […]

Pope Francis’ Message for the 50th World Day of Social Communications

Friday, January 22, 2016

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Pope Francis released his message for the 50th World Day of Communications, to take place on May 8, 2016. Read the full text of the message below: Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Holy Year of Mercy invites all of us to reflect on the relationship between communication and mercy. […]

Communication at the Service of an Authentic Culture of Encounter

Thursday, January 23, 2014

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Pope Francis released the following message for the 48th World Communication Day. The message was released by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications on the feast day of St. Francis de Sales, patron of journalists. World Communications Day takes place June 1, 2014. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we are living in a world which […]

Pope Francis: Audience with the media

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Andrew Santos

On Saturday, March 16, Pope Francis gathered thousands of journalists and media agencies from nearly 82 countries inside the Paul VI Audience Hall. In his address, the Holy Father spoke of how the role of mass media continues to grow and how it is indispensable for telling the stories of contemporary society. Published below is […]

A Penitential Time: Vatican Spokesperson on Papal Transition

Saturday, February 23, 2013

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Fr. Tom Rosica, CSB and Sebastian Gomes are working with Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ (above) in the Holy See Press Office during the papal transition. In his weekly editorial, Fr. Lombardi reflects on the great challenges during these uncertain times, especially regarding the mainstream media. In the end, he reminds us that authentic media and communications maintain a […]

June 25, 2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011

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[singlepic id=120 w=150 h=152 float=right] This week hundred of Catholic communicators gathered in Pittsburgh for this year’s Catholic Media Convention. Neil McCarthy, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Toronto, tells us all about it – Gillian Kantor tells us what her children taught her this week, and WYD is going to be in Madrid […]

CNS Vatican Report: Upgrading the Vatican’s Image

Friday, November 19, 2010

Matthew Harrison

This week brought some new developments from the Pontifical Council for Social Communication. Catholic News Service’s Carol Glatz and Cindy Wooden explain one of those developments involves HDTV. To download Flash Player please click here >