Christopher White

Christopher White
NATIONAL_CORRESPONDENT
Christopher White is the national correspondent for Crux. He holds an M.A. in Ethics and Society from Fordham University and a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King’s College. He is the former Director of Catholic Voices USA and his writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, New York Daily News, International Business Times, The American Interest, First Things, and Human Life Review, among many other print and online publications. He is a Robert Novak Fellowship Award Winner and lives in New York City. Follow him on Twitter: @CWWhite212

Paul Ryan praises Catholic charitable work, silent on immigration at Al Smith dinner
- Church in the US
- October 20, 2017
At a time when the Catholic Church’s relationship with the Trump administration is marked by particular tension over the decision to end the DACA program, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan headlined the 72nd annual Al Smith dinner on Thursday night in Manhattan. The dinner is one of the most prominent fundraising events held by the Catholic Church in the United States.
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Hong Kong bishop emphasizes pastoral over political concerns
- Global Church, Interviews
- October 18, 2017
In an exclusive interview with Crux, Hong Kong’s new bishop spoke of how he is focusing on pastoral matters over political concerns. Yeung says he devoting attention to young people, the elderly, and building social solidarity, rather than emphasizing political disagreement with the government.
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Callista Gingrich confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Holy See
- Church in the US, Vatican
- October 17, 2017
In a vote on Monday, the United States Senate confirmed Callista Gingrich to serve as the ambassador to the Holy See. Gingrich, a lifelong Catholic, is the third wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. She will be tasked with serving as the liaison between Pope Francis and President Donald Trump, a relationship that has not always been harmonious.
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Cardinal says pope’s top diplomat has ‘poisoned mind’ on China
- Global Church, Interviews, Vatican
- October 16, 2017
In an exclusive interview with Crux, retired bishop of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen says he believes Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is more interested in diplomacy than he is the Catholic faith. The cardinal spoke critically about the current state of the Holy See’s relationship with China and says he believes the Church is willing to compromise too much in order to establish diplomatic relations.
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Pope Francis expresses his solidarity with California wildfire victims
- Church in the US
- October 13, 2017
On Friday, Pope Francis sent a telegram expressing his solidarity with the victims of the California wildfires which have killed over 30 individuals. In his telegram sent via Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Francis offered prayers for the “tragic loss of life and the destruction of property.”
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Spadaro at Notre Dame: “Mercy essential to understanding pope’s political engagement”
- Church in the US, Global Church
- October 11, 2017
Key papal ally, Father Antonio Spadaro, gave a lecture at Notre Dame on Tuesday arguing that the theme of mercy is critical to understanding Pope Francis’s political engagement. Spadaro said the much talked about “Benedict Option” does not align with Francis’s vision for geopolitics and argued against a diplomacy that divides the world into good versus evil.
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