Joe Ferullo

Joe Ferullo

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CEO/Publisher National Catholic Reporter, an independent progressive news outlet; previous: EVP of Programming CBS; media columnist at The Hill; producer NBC News/Dateline; ABC News; Rolling Stone

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Joe Ferullo
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New Report: 4 in 10 Catholics have experienced racism. Nearly half of adult Catholics say they want to hear more at their parishes about Church teaching on racism. Via NCR … #Racism #Catholic #church www.ncronline.org/news/report-...

ncronline.orgReport: 4 in 10 Catholics have experienced racismA new report indicates that 60% of adult Catholics in the U.S. believe racism exists within their local community, with about 4 in 10 (39%) saying they have experienced racial discrimination generally...
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Gaza's children are recovering from hunger. Doctors fear it won't last. "There is improvement, definitely, but there is a huge fragility.” Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR… #Gaza #Israel #Palestinians #hunger www.ncronline.org/news/gazas-c...

ncronline.orgGaza's children are recovering from hunger. Doctors fear it won't last.A new study by the humanitarian medical organization MedGlobal offers unusually hopeful numbers showing dropping acute malnutrition among children under 5 in Gaza. But "a huge fragility" remains.

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Unless you have turned off your TVs and the Internet, you have seen some of the Team Lombardo ads about the AG's role in pardons. Our Tabitha Mueller took a deep dive to separate fact from fiction on a pervasive issue that surfaced in the closing weeks. thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-m...

thenevadaindependent.com'Is mercy fitting?' Here's what Aaron Ford has said about now controversial clemency votes - The Nevada IndependentFord's role in the nine-member board that approves the clemency process is all over the airwaves — but he is not the sole decision-maker.
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NCR EDITORIAL: Bishops' prayer for Trump may have been sincere, but for POTUS, it was pure politics. This is not a time for political naivete. More…. #Trump #Catholic #prayer #photo #WhiteHouse www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

ncronline.orgEditorial: Bishops' prayer for Trump may have been sincere. For Trump, it was pure politics.Our tradition, from the heart of the gospel to the deeply established Catholic social justice tradition it inspired, cries out for religious resistance to the Trump project. Any hint of complicity wit...
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Milwaukee archbishop who prayed with Trump apologizes, says bishops were 'manipulated' into a ‘political photo opportunity’ .. Via @jeromiahtaylor.bsky.social in NCR … #Trump #WhiteHouse #prayer #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/milwauk...

ncronline.orgMilwaukee archbishop who prayed with Trump apologizes, says bishops were 'manipulated'Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob expressed "sincere regret" for participating in what he said was "a political photo opportunity" orchestrated by the White House.
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Archbishop who prayed with Trump says meeting 12 days before midterm election was not an endorsement. “That was never my intention.” Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR #Trump #Catholic #WhiteHouse #prayer www.ncronline.org/news/archbis...

ncronline.orgArchbishop who prayed with Trump says meeting was not an endorsementDenver Archbishop James Golka argued that advocating for unborn children, immigrants and poor families requires sustained engagement with political leaders, even when church officials disagree with th...
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Accountability time: White House names 12 bishops who prayed with Trump, defends president's record. See if one is from your town… via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR… #Trump #Midterms2026 #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/white-h...

ncronline.orgWhite House names 12 bishops who prayed with Trump, defends president's recordThe White House identified the 12 Catholic bishops who met and prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office less than two weeks before the midterm elections, while defending his record with C...
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Ahead of elections, White House shares video of Catholic bishops praying over Trump - ignoring message from US Catholic leadership. “We lift up our president today, ask your blessing upon him." Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR… #Trump #Catholic #midterms www.ncronline.org/news/ahead-e...

ncronline.orgAhead of elections, White House shares video of Catholic bishops praying over TrumpLess than two weeks ahead of midterm elections, a group of Catholic bishops joined President Donald Trump at the White House for a prayer meeting in the Oval Office, seen in a video shared on social m...
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Temporary protections for #Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says. “The clock is ticking" for more than 100,000 #refugees. Via NCR… #Ukraine #Trump #Russia #deportation www.ncronline.org/news/tempora...

ncronline.orgTemporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says"The clock is ticking" for more than 100,000 Ukrainians whose temporary protections allowing them to live and work in the United States are set to expire Oct. 19, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Ar...
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Must-read NCR Editorial: Immigration, war, democracy should be front of mind for Catholic voters. “In a dark time, the Catholic church has kept a measure of Christian hope and common decency alive.” #Trump #Election2026 #Midterms #Catholic www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

ncronline.orgEditorial: Immigration, war, democracy should be front of mind for Catholic votersAs Catholic voters consider how to cast their ballots in November, the issues that have the greatest claim on our attention can be discerned from NCR's headlines since the 2024 election swept Trump ba...
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Excellent report from NCR in Rome: Cancer may change 'how' but not 'what' of Leo's papacy, pope's friend says. “He knows what he's called to do and how to do it.” #PopeLeo #cancer www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgCancer may change 'how' but not 'what' of Leo's papacy, pope's friend says"I hope we'll see a little bit of a slowing down in the pace, but other than that, I'll be surprised if there were any change in the velocity of the change in personnel" at the Vatican, Fr. Arthur Pur...
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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery. “It is a miracle that he recovered already.” Via NCR… #PopeLeo #cancer #recovery #Vatican www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgPope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgeryPope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually retu...
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In cases of sexual assault, do not be a Doubting Thomas. “The internet supplies a noisy crowd of them. They demand to see the nail marks for themselves, doubtful the wounds really exist.” Via Meredith McKay in NCR.. #Cornell #assault #rape www.ncronline.org/spirituality...

ncronline.orgIn cases of sexual assault, may we not be Doubting Thomases"Are we supposed to just believe her?" For the Catholic faithful, not bound by judicial burden of proof, the answer should be simple: yes. Our faith calls us to respond with compassion for the wounded...
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Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians amid a “humanitarian blockade” by Russian forces. Via NCR … #PopeLeo #Putin #Russia #Ukraine www.ncronline.org/news/pope-le...

ncronline.orgPope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving UkrainiansThe Russian leader, who wished the pope a speedy recovery, "thanked the pope for his willingness" to assist in "resolving the conflict" and "for his humanitarian efforts," said the Kremlin.
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First images released of Pope Leo after cancer surgery, celebrating Mass at hospital and thanking workers there for all they had done for him. Via NCR.. #PopeLeo #cancer #surgery #recovery www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgFirst images released of Pope Leo after cancer surgery, celebrating Mass at hospitalThe Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass, as doctors said that tests confirmed the "continued improvement" in his rec...
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US bishops speak out on #voting rights before #midterms: “It is important to ensure that citizens not face unnecessary delays or complications in registering or exercising their right to vote.” Via @bfragancr.bsky.social in NCR… #Election2026 #Catholic #Trump www.ncronline.org/news/us-bish...

ncronline.orgUS bishops speak out on voting rights before midterm electionsWith the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, a handful of Catholic bishops in the United States have recently been speaking out about the importance of protecting voting rights.
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'At all cost'? Catholic's challenge to Talarico on abortion raises moral questions. “If we are authentically pro-life, I think we should be disturbed by the outcomes of this extreme abortion ban," Talarico said. #abortion #Catholic #Talarico #Texas #prolife www.ncronline.org/news/all-cos...

ncronline.org'At all cost'? Catholic's challenge to Talarico on abortion raises moral questionsAn unborn child deserves protection, a Catholic professor told Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. "We are to protect that life at all cost," she said. But does that stance ignore the principle of ...
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Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform. "Their fear is our fear; their tears are ours to wipe." Via NCR... #evangelical #Catholic #immigrants #Trump #ICE www.ncronline.org/news/catholi...

ncronline.orgCatholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reformCatholic and evangelical leaders issued an ecumenical statement Oct. 13 as part of a joint effort to call for compassionate immigration reform.
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Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders. "Many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die," Trump says. Via NCR... #trump #execution #Catholic #livestream www.ncronline.org/news/trump-c...

ncronline.orgTrump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leadersPresident Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December.
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For a pope who lost both of his parents to cancer, and whose older brother was diagnosed in 2017 with a rare form of blood cancer, the diagnosis casts a long shadow. Via NCR in Rome… #PopeLeo #cancer #lungcancer www.ncronline.org/vatican/leos...

ncronline.orgLeo's calm amid cancer diagnosis spotlights another side of his pontificatePope Leo XIV's calm "has been his style for many, many years," says one archbishop. "I don't think he is going to change overnight."
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Pope Leo up and walking after surgery, but further tests are required to determine whether any cancer remains in the pope's body. Via NCR in Rome … #PopeLeo #cancer #Vatican www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgPope Leo up and walking after surgery, but status of cancer unclearPope Leo XIV continues to recover from surgery to remove a tumor in his lung, the Vatican said, but no further details about tests to determine the status of his cancer were provided.
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Every community can do something to challenge ICE. This is what Chicago is doing, “a labor of faith and love.” Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR.. #ICE #immigration #Chicago #Catholic #Trump www.ncronline.org/news/traveli...

ncronline.orgTraveling crosses remember those who died in immigration custody, ICE operationsCreated by Chicago Catholic priests, religious sisters and brothers, "The Immigrant Crosses" installation is a traveling memorial to people who have died in U.S. immigration custody or during enforcem...
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Televising an execution is barbaric, but don't look away. Look at what is done in our name. Allow yourself to be horrified. Via Michael Sean Winters in NCR … #execution #livestream #Trump www.ncronline.org/opinion/tele...

ncronline.orgTelevising an execution is barbaric, but don't look away"The reason to oppose the death penalty is not primarily what it does to the condemned, but what it does to us. We are the moral agents in an execution," Michael Sean Winters writes.
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'Narnia' director Greta Gerwig unveils trailer with sincerity amid controversy. “These books created me." Via NCR …. #Narnia #Netflix #GretaGerwig www.ncronline.org/culture/narn...

ncronline.org'Narnia' director Greta Gerwig unveils trailer with sincerity amid controversyGerwig received some backlash for choosing Meryl Streep to voice Aslan in her upcoming adaptation of The Magician's Nephew, but when she gathered with journalists Oct. 12 to unveil the trailer, that c...
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Clearly, #PopeLeo operation and diagnosis has left the Vatican in shock, shifting plans for papal trips and activities up in the air. Excellent detail & context about what lies ahead from reporter Justin McLellan with NCR in Rome… #cancer #Catholic www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancerPope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a successful lung operation on Tuesday, issuing a seismic shock to the Catholic faithful and altering the image of his 17-month pontificate...
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, issuing a seismic shock to the Catholic faithful and altering the image of his 17-month pontificate. Via NCR in Rome… #PopeLeo #cancer #lungcancer www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancerPope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a successful lung operation on Tuesday, issuing a seismic shock to the Catholic faithful and altering the image of his 17-month pontificate...
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Archbishop of the U.S. military says #Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad. The crime committed by Hasan "was heinous, but does exposing the public to his execution serve any purpose?” Via NCR .. #execution #livestream #Trump www.ncronline.org/news/archbis...

ncronline.orgArchbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squadArchbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan.
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Vatican pro-life chief says tech companies should refuse to livestream execution. ( YouTube, Twitch, Meta and X have not said whether or not they would carry the stream.) Via NCR in Rome… #execution #livestream #BigTech #Vatican www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgVatican pro-life chief says tech companies should refuse to livestream executionArchbishop Renzo Pegoraro told National Catholic Reporter Oct. 12 that tech companies have a moral obligation to refuse participation in streaming an upcoming federal execution by firing squad.
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President Trump is both attacking green energy and helping it. “Trump did one thing that helped green energy significantly — he went to war with Iran.” Via @thomasreesesj.bsky.social in NCR #Trump #oil #green #EVs www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

ncronline.orgPresident Trump is both attacking green energy and helping itBefore the war with Iran, the world was moving to green energy because it was cheaper. Now it is a stampede, impelled by both economics and national security.
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Lung specialist who worked at Rome hospital explains Pope Leo's surgery, says risks are low. “It's a fairly routine, well-established procedure.” Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR.. #PopeLeo #surgery www.ncronline.org/news/lung-sp...

ncronline.orgLung specialist who worked at Rome hospital explains Pope Leo's surgery, says risks are low"The thoracic surgery department at Gemelli is definitely of an excellent standard," said Dr. Barbara Moscatelli. "The pope is in excellent hands."
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How Pope Leo uses being an American to his advantage. “When he's speaking in English, he knows that it is going to be on a loop on American news channels in a more direct way." Via @mikeoloughlin.bsky.social in NCR… #PopeLeo #Trump #American #politics www.ncronline.org/news/how-pop...

ncronline.orgHow Pope Leo uses being an American to his advantageIn a new biography of Pope Leo XIV, NPR journalists Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow trace the life of Robert Prevost, whose election as the first American pope has turned conventional wisdom on its head...
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BREAKING: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule. He is expected to remain in recovery for a week, the Vatican told reporters. Via NCR in Rome.. #PopeLeo #PopeLeoXIV www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...

ncronline.orgPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung noduleThe pope's operation will take place early this coming week at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where the popes typically receive medical care, and he is expected to remain in recovery for a week, the Vatican...
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Pete Hegseth would like you to watch a public execution. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it. That it's public." So, will you? Via NCR... #execution #Hegseth #Trump #livestream www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

ncronline.orgPete Hegseth would like you to watch a public executionAmericans have a choice about the planned livestream, writes Joe Ferullo: " To protest. To yell. To march. Or to watch. These choices will tell us just how far we have fallen, and who we really are."
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Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire and Catholic faith. "I believe every bit that the church teaches. Confession matters. Communion matters." Via NCR... #Ditka #Chicago #ChicagoBears #NFL #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/mike-di...

ncronline.orgMike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire and Catholic faithKnown as "Iron Mike" and "Da Coach," his public reflections on faith revealed a man unembarrassed to credit his mother, his Catholic schooling and the sacraments for shaping his life.
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Pope Leo blasts death penalty as US plans to livestream execution. "The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment.” #PopeLeo #execution #livestream #Trump www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

ncronline.orgPope Leo blasts death penalty as US plans to livestream executionThe pontiff's tweet followed comments by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, criticizing the public firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Pete Hegseth would like you to watch. Will we, decades later, fully descend to the level of the radicals who hung corpses in the streets of Baghdad, and proudly sent out barbaric execution videos?… #execution #Trump #PopeLeo #Hegseth www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

ncronline.orgPete Hegseth would like you to watch a public executionAmericans have a choice about the planned livestream, writes Joe Ferullo: " To protest. To yell. To march. Or to watch. These choices will tell us just how far we have fallen, and who we really are."
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Religious and political leaders object to Hegseth's proposal to livestream execution. arcade. "The macabre spectacle proposed by Secretary Hegseth is not what our Lord asks of us.” Via @carolmaczim.bsky.social in NCR.. #Hegseth #execution #Catholic #Trump www.ncronline.org/news/religio...

ncronline.orgReligious and political leaders object to Hegseth's proposal to livestream executionThe president of the U.S. bishops' conference described the Pentagon's Oct. 8 announcement that it plans to livestream a firing squad execution as "a barbaric promotion of a culture of death."