[Apologetics] Editor's ouster worries Catholic publications

[Art Kelly]

The announcement that the Rev. Thomas J. Reese, an
oft-quoted commentator on the workings of the Catholic
Church, has been forced to resign after seven years as
editor of America magazine has sent shock waves
through the worlds of Catholic journalism and
academia. Reese was ousted after facing five years of
criticism from the man who is now Pope Benedict XVI
for publishing articles that questioned the Vatican's
writings on issues such as same-sex marriage, stem
cell research, and salvation for non-Christians.

The complete article is at
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/05/10/editors_ouster_worries_catholic_publications/

The article states in part:

''A lot of people were unhappy with America, including
people in Rome," said the Rev. Richard John Neuhaus,
editor of First Things, a New York-based journal on
religion. He said he knew many Catholics, including
bishops, who were unhappy with Reese's stewardship of
America, which, he said, ''had kind of a carping
attitude toward the pontificate of John Paul II."

''Just as you don't expect Planned Parenthood to give
a platform to the prolife position, there's no reason
why a Catholic journal should provide a platform for
positions that are clearly contrary to those of the
church, and that was an editorial error that caused
Tom a lot of trouble," Neuhaus said.

Art



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