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National Catholic Reporter Names LGBTQ Advocate Jeannine Gramick Newsmaker of the Year

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the nation's premier independent Catholic news organization, named Loretto Sr. Jeannine Gramick as its 2023 Newsmaker of the Year in an editorial published December 14 .

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the nation's premier independent Catholic news organization, named Loretto Sr. Jeannine Gramick as its 2023 Newsmaker of the Year in an editorial published December 14 .
  • NCR cites a confluence of events changing the way the Catholic Church ministers to its LGBTQ members.
  • Spotlighting Gramick, NCR notes that "over the past five decades of American Catholic experience, perhaps no single person has had the kind of impact for our LGBTQ community members as Loretto Sr. Jeannine Gramick.
  • The National Catholic Reporter is an independent Catholic news source.

National Catholic Reporter Executive Editor moves into Senior Correspondent role

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter, will move into a new position as NCR Senior Correspondent, a role that will place her focus on investigative reporting and in-depth writing about the Catholic Church.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter, will move into a new position as NCR Senior Correspondent, a role that will place her focus on investigative reporting and in-depth writing about the Catholic Church.
  • This new position comes after an accomplished three-and-a-half year term as executive editor.
  • Prior to becoming executive editor, Schlumpf served as NCR's national correspondent.
  • Schlumpf previously served as managing editor of U.S. Catholic magazine and as a reporter at Chicago's archdiocesan newspaper and secular newspapers in California and Wisconsin.

The National Catholic Reporter wins 29 Catholic Media Awards, including 1st, 2nd place for investigative reporting

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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The National Catholic Reporter wins first- and second-place prizes in investigative news writing.

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  • The National Catholic Reporter wins first- and second-place prizes in investigative news writing.
  • NCR staff reporter Katie Collins Scott won second in that category for reporting on sexual assault claims at California's Mater Dei High School .
  • Collins Scott won first place in a parallel category for reporting on a Catholic ministry to build "tiny homes" for persons experiencing homelessness.
  • GSR Africa/Middle East correspondent Doreen Ajiambo won second place in reporting on environmental issues, for her work reporting from the U.N. COP27 summit in Egypt .

Nancy Pelosi writes guest commentary for National Catholic Reporter

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has written a guest commentary for National Catholic Reporter's special series highlighting the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy.

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  • , March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has written a guest commentary for National Catholic Reporter's special series highlighting the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy.
  • Former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has written a guest commentary for National Catholic Reporter.
  • Pelosi, a lifelong Catholic, shared a headline-making moment with Pope Francis in June 2022, when she received Communion from the pope at the Vatican.
  • The past few weeks, National Catholic Reporter (NCR) has been marking 10 years with Pope Francis and his leadership, through reports, essays, commentary and events.

National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company Announces New Publisher and CEO

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Miss., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company has announced veteran media executive Joe Ferullo as its Publisher and CEO , succeeding Bill Mitchell, who is retiring.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Miss., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company has announced veteran media executive Joe Ferullo as its Publisher and CEO , succeeding Bill Mitchell, who is retiring.
  • On his appointment, Ferullo remarked, "The National Catholic Reporter is a vital and independent journalism voice, covering one of the world's most influential institutions.
  • "Joe has shown himself to be an extraordinary individual, and one who is well qualified with the gifts and the vision to lead the National Catholic Reporter."
  • National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is an independent Catholic news organization founded in 1964.

National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company Launches New Websites

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Miss., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company unveils a website redesign for all three of its websites: NCR , EarthBeat , and Global Sisters Report .

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  • KANSAS CITY, Miss., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company unveils a website redesign for all three of its websites: NCR , EarthBeat , and Global Sisters Report .
  • It has been five years since NCR Publishing Co.'s websites were last redesigned.
  • The design and functions of the websites were updated to keep pace with the everchanging multimedia world.
  • National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is an independent Catholic news organization founded in 1964.

Global Sisters Report Provides Dynamic List of Sisters Killed While Serving in Africa

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sisters Report (GSR), a project of National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company that gives greater voice to Catholic sisters around the globe, debuts a feature on GSR's website, Women of Faith: Honoring Catholic Sisters Killed in Service in Africa.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sisters Report (GSR), a project of National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company that gives greater voice to Catholic sisters around the globe, debuts a feature on GSR's website, Women of Faith: Honoring Catholic Sisters Killed in Service in Africa.
  • The page highlights Catholic sisters killed in Africa with photos and short biographies.
  • Global Sisters Report debuts a digital feature, Women of Faith: Honoring Catholic Sisters Killed in Service in Africa.
  • Global Sisters Report is an independent, non-profit source of news and information about Catholic sisters and the critical issues facing the people they serve.

National Catholic Reporter launches TikTok account; Pope Francis LGBTQ video goes viral

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the independent Catholic news organization, has officially launched its presence on the video social networking site TikTok ( @ncronline ).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the independent Catholic news organization, has officially launched its presence on the video social networking site TikTok ( @ncronline ).
  • Already, one of its videos has gone viral, with over three-quarters of a million views.
  • National Catholic Reporter launches TikTok account; Pope Francis LGBTQ video goes viral
    "The National Catholic Reporter is committed to reaching Catholics especially younger Catholics where they are, and social media, including TikTok, is where they are," said Heidi Schlumpf, NCR executive editor and vice president.
  • In January, a video that shared the Pope Francis' comments that parents should not condemn LGBTQ children was shared widely and today has more than 750,000 views.

CatholicVote Launches "Catholic Accountability Project" Ahead of Midterm Elections

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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"Many self-professed Catholics in public life not only reject Catholic teaching, they openly flaunt their opposition, with zero consequences.

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  • "Many self-professed Catholics in public life not only reject Catholic teaching, they openly flaunt their opposition, with zero consequences.
  • CatholicVote is marshaling the full resources of our organization to unmask Catholic public figures who openly defy Church teaching and hold them accountable."
  • Additionally, CatholicVote plans to extend the scope of the project to include other self-identified Catholic institutions, including leading media figures, universities, charities, and more.
  • A memo detailing the Catholic Accountability Project has been sent to the over 500,000 subscribers and members of CatholicVote.

National Catholic Reporter Names LA Archbishop José Gomez Newsmaker of the Year

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the independent Catholic news organization, named Los AngelesArchbishop Jos Gomez as its Newsmaker of the Year in an editorial published Dec. 17, 2021.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), the independent Catholic news organization, named Los AngelesArchbishop Jos Gomez as its Newsmaker of the Year in an editorial published Dec. 17, 2021.
  • "As head of the bishops' conference for the past two years, Gomez has squandered his presidency fighting dead-end culture wars," NCR writes.
  • Gomez has not been made a cardinal, which is unusual for the archbishop of Los Angeles.
  • The National Catholic Reporter is an independent Catholic news source.