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Bishops are using the Web to get their message out
- Oct 8, 2015
ROME — Almost since it was announced, the two-stage Synod of Bishops on the family has been a magnet for conspiracy theories. One of the most popular is that because the Vatican doesn’t provide texts or transcripts for what bishops say, somehow the message is being massaged. In the age

By Inés San Martín
The ability to capture hearts and minds makes this papacy novel
- Sep 9, 2015
Speaking to a room full of religion reporters last month in Philadelphia, Archbishop Charles Chaput rejected the notion that US bishops, perceived to be more concerned with abortion than with social justice, were somehow at odds with Pope Francis, who’s tended to stress the latter during his two and a

By Michael O'Loughlin
Excerpt from ‘The Tweetable Pope’ / Chapter 10: The Devil
- Sep 9, 2015
A new book by Crux national reporter Michael O’Loughlin, “The Tweetable Pope: A Spiritual Revelation in 140 Characters,” examines the mission of Pope Francis through his extensive use of social media. Chapters cover topics such as gossip, sports, work, and diplomacy. The book was released Sept. 8. In this excerpt,

By Crux Staff

The pope is coming; bishops, start your tweets

May 29, 2015

Archbishop John Wester noticed the priest he was talking to was distracted. Intrigued, Wester asked him what he was up to. The priest explained that his nephew had created a new online communication tool, and they were sharing short messages with one another, about where they were, what they were

By Michael O'Loughlin