Journalism

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: An evangelical Protestant's view of Pope Francis; Republican Party's post-primary weirdness; people in the ideological center; the Rural Indexing Project.

Michael Sean Winters: The decision by Fox News and EWTN not to offer live coverage of the June 9 hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack tells us a lot about both organizations' values.

Book review: Elizabeth Becker's new book is an accomplished and deeply reported account of three female journalists who were pioneers at a time when war reporting was very much a male domain.

Appreciation: As editor of Praying magazine, Art Winter, who died at age 89 on May 11, presented the best of Catholic spirituality and theology in ways that helped people apply those insights in everyday life.

NCR Connections: In eliminating so much of what CNS produces, the U.S. bishops are cutting off access to crucial news and information about the church at precisely the time Pope Francis is calling for synodal listening.

La decisión de cerrar las operaciones estadounidenses de Catholic News Service fortalece las mismas fuerzas ideológicas anti-Francisco que los obispos denuncian. Le da otro regalo a la tendencia anti-moderna y anti-conciliar en el catolicismo.

The decision to close U.S. operations of Catholic News Service strengthens the very anti-Francis ideological forces that the bishops decry. It gives the anti-modern, anti-conciliar trend in Catholicism another gift.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the leaked decision from the Supreme Court and the announcement that Catholic News Service will close its U.S. offices; they also recap the previous season.