The Vatican has secured the use of the new Internet domain name “.catholic,” but bloggers hoping that platform could ramp up their own digital pulpit will be disappointed—the Holy See says it’ll be reserved for church-related organizations, not individuals. Individuals—whether religious bloggers or a cleric—will not have access to .catholic, according to Monsignor Paul Tighe, Read more
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Vietnam sentences Christian bloggers for ‘spreading propaganda’
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
The People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced three Christian bloggers on Monday in a case that has drawn international criticism. A report by UCA News said the bloggers were charged with spreading anti-government propaganda under Article 88 of the country’s criminal code. The three are founding members of the Free Journalist Club, an Read more
Vatican welcomes all bloggers
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
The Vatican is inviting all bloggers to come to Rome, opening a channel for dialogue between them and Church representatives. Vatican Radio outlines the purpose of the meeting to listen to the experiences of those who are actively involved in this arena, to achieve a greater understanding of the needs of that community, to allow Read more