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There are not a hundred people in America who hate the Catholic Church.
There are millions of people who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church – Bishop Fulton Sheen
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United States Council of Catholic Bishops
- Pope calls world leaders to end divisions to fight climate change
- Holy ink: Tattoo culture shows faith is not skin deep, sociologist says
- Pope asks theologians to help 'de-masculinize' the church
- Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience
- Conference puts pope's call for 'outgoing theology' into action
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH – THE NEWS MEDIA
Within modern society the communications media play a major role in information, cultural promotion, and formation. This role is increasing, as a result of technological progress, the extent and diversity of the news transmitted, and the influence exercised on public opinion.
– Catechism of the Catholic Church (2493)
The information provided by the media is at the service of the common good. Society has a right to information based on truth, freedom, justice, and solidarity:
The proper exercise of this right demands that the content of the communication be true and – within the limits set by justice and charity – complete. Further, it should be communicated honestly and properly. This means that in the gathering and in the publication of news, the moral law and the legitimate rights and dignity of man should be upheld.
– Catechism of the Catholic Church (2494)
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CALIFORNIA
- Fresno – Catholic Life
- Los Angeles – Angelus
- Oakland – Catholic Voice
- Orange – Orange County Catholic
- Sacramento – Catholic Herald
- San Bernardino – Inland Catholic byte
- San Diago – The Southern Cross
- San Francisco – Catholic San Francisco
- San Jose – The Valley Catholic
- Santa Rosa – North Coast Catholic
- Stockton – Weekly Update
VATICAN II – Decree on the Media of Social Communications
The Vatican II document Inter Mirifica said that the Church recognizes that if properly utilized, the press, TV, radio, movies and other media,“ can be of great service to mankind, since they greatly contribute to men’s entertainment and instruction as well as to the spread and support of the Kingdom of God.”
POPE BENEDICT XVI
Pope Benedict spoke of the “digital continent” in his 2009 World Day of Communications. He said, “I ask you to introduce into the culture of this new environment of communications and information technology the values on which you have built your lives.”
He also said, “The accessibility of mobile telephones and computers, combined with the global reach and penetration of the internet, has opened up a range of means of communication that permit the almost instantaneous communication of words and images…”
— 2009 World Day of Communications
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
- Amarillo – West Texas Catholic
- Austin – The Catholic Spirit
- Beaumont – East Texas Catholic
- Corpus Christi – South Texas Catholic
- Dallas – The Texas Catholic
- El Paso – Rio Grande Catholic
- Fort Worth – North Texas Catholic
- Galveston-Houston – Texas Catholic Herald
- San Angelo
- Tyler – Catholic East Texas
- Victoria – The Catholic Lighthouse
Today’s News
United States Council of Catholic Bishops
- Pope calls world leaders to end divisions to fight climate change
- Holy ink: Tattoo culture shows faith is not skin deep, sociologist says
- Pope asks theologians to help 'de-masculinize' the church
- Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience
- Conference puts pope's call for 'outgoing theology' into action
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