Catholicism in the Eyes of the New York Times - The Epoch of Pope John Paul II

This book serves as a comprehensive guide not only to Catholicism, headlined by its evangelizing pope and the sexual abuse scandal of its clergy, but also to Times journalism during the epoch of Pope John Paul II.

List of contents

Preface: The Archetype of Religiosity in the News Media's Gaze
Introduction: The Question of Journalism and Catholicism
Part I: Karol Wojtyla's Pontificate
Chapter 1: The Prelude of Pope Paul VI
Chapter 2: A Polish Pope, 1978-1979
Chapter 3: To Ireland, the United States and the World Beyond, 1979-1981
Chapter 4: Assassination Attempts in a World of Conflicts, 1981-1983
Chapter 5: Contest with Communism, 1983-1984
Chapter 6: Global Pastorate, Spiritual Worldview, 1984-1986
Chapter 7: Road Trips to the Americas, 1987
Chapter 8: Triumph, Moral Evangelization and Intimations of Mortality, 1988-1994
Chapter 9: A Superstar in His World Pilgrimage, 1995
Chapter 10: Autumnal Reflections, 1996-2000
Chapter 11: Unto Death, Through a Vale of Scandal, 2001-2005
Chapter 12: "A Pope of a Different Sort"
Part II: Sex Comes for the Archbishops
Chapter 13: A Revolution in Sexual Ethics
Chapter 14: Homosexuals in Catholic Moral Theology
Chapter 15: A Breaking Story
Chapter 16: "Scandals" and "Sensationalism"
Chapter 17: A Deluge
Chapter 18: Multiple Angles
Chapter 19: Victims, Parishioners, Prelates, and the Papacy
Chapter 20: Catholic Laity, Clerical Celibacy
Chapter 21: Decision-Making in Public
Chapter 22: "Annus Horribilis" for the Bishops
Chapter 23: Media Impacts
Chapter 24: Reports and Retorts
Conclusion

About the author

Christopher Vecsey

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Vecsey, Christopher Vecsey, Christopher Vecsey Vecsey, Vecsey Christopher
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2025
• EAN: 9781666966411
• ISBN: 978-1-66696-641-1
• No. of pages: 412
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Clergy, Press & journalism, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism