Articles on this issue "Pontifical Council for Social Communications"

Vatican Official in Cuba: Let Church Speak Too

Cardinal Asks Castro for Fairness

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The president of the Vatican's communication council is asking Cuba's President Raúl Castro to allow the Church normal access to the media, so that it can fully carry out its mission. …

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Communicating a "Beautiful Word"

Spokesman Evaluates Media Council's Assembly

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Evangelization and unity are two of the Church's all-time priorities, and communication is key for both of them, according to the director of the Vatican press office. Jesuit Father Federico …

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Media Consultor Recommends Alternative Message

Says People Will Listen if Church Shows Its "Compelling Story"

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Catholic communicators need to engage culture and humbly offer an alternative message -- a message of hope, says a consultor to the Vatican's communications council. Basilian Father Thomas …

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Pope: Spread the Word Using New Media

Addresses Participants of Social Communications Council

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Benedict XVI named new consultors for both the Congregation for Saints' Causes and the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. The Vatican announced Saturday the new appointments. They …

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Pope2You.net to Appeal to Youth

New Vatican Web Site Launches Thursday

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The Vatican is set to unveil its newest Web page this week. Called Pope2You.net, the site aims to bring the words and messages of Benedict XVI to the youth. Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, …

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Vatican to Prepare New Document on Media

Last Instruction Was Published 17 Years Ago

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It's been 17 years since the last pastoral instruction on the means of communication, and it's time for an update, according to Benedict XVI's secretary of state. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone …

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Bishops Study Facebook, Web Networks

Consider Church's Pastoral Presence on the Net

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The Vatican called bishops and priests of 82 countries to Rome in order to study the challenges and possibilities posed to evangelization by new digital media. The Pontifical Council for …

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Vatican Consultor on Youths' Role in Communication

Interview With Father Thomas Rosica

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A new Vatican consultor says he is thankful for the post because it gives him the chance to serve the Church even more. That is the way Basilian Father Thomas Rosica reacted to Thursday's …

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Canadian TV Station Founder Named Vatican Consultor

Father Rosica Appointed to Social Communications Council

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Benedict XVI named Father Thomas Rosica, director of the Salt and Light Catholic television channel in Canada, consultor of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. The Basilian …

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Media and Evangelization

"Church Is Committed to Engaging With The New Media"

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Here is the text of a conference given by Archbishop Claudio Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, on the theme of "The Role of Mass Communications in …

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Digital Age Seen as Revolutionary

Vatican Aide Says It Changed How People Communicate

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Press Statement on the Pope's Media Message

"Addressed Primarily, Although Not Exclusively, to the Digital Generation"

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Here is the statement Monsignor Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, gave today at the press conference that released Benedict XVI's message for the 43rd …

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Vatican Aide: Media-Day Message a "Turning Point"

Archbishop Celli Notes Pros and Cons of New Technologies

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Benedict XVI's message to youth on the possibilities and dangers of the digital age constitutes something of an "authentic turning point," says Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli. The president of …

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Google to Team Up With Vatican

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Google, a symbol of the seemingly endless possibilities of the Internet, will team up with the Vatican Television Center and Vatican Radio in a joint venture to give Benedict XVI his own …

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