Trusted Sources

In his 2018 Message for World Communications Day (May 13, 2018), Pope Francis calls on communications professionals to be “the protectors of news” and to combat the spread of fake news through a “journalism for peace.”

We need a kind of journalism that is less concentrated on “the mad rush for a scoop,” and more on seeking the truth and to “pointing out alternatives to the escalation of shouting matches and verbal violence.”

In his Message for World Communications Day, Pope Francis urges communications professionals to return to the foundations of their calling, or rather, their “mission” to be, what he calls, “the protectors of news.”

The theme of the message, “The truth will set you free. Fake news and journalism for peace,” is particularly timely.

To help you navigate the maze of many online sources of Catholic news and information, we provide a list below of reliable news providers and trusted sources.

Catholic News Service
Website: http://www.catholicnews.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CatholicNewsService
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CatholicNewsSvc
Instagram: https://instagram.com/catholic_news_service/

Vatican
Website: news.va
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/news.va.en
Twitter: http://twitter.com/news_va_en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaticannews/

Pope Francis
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pontifex
Instagram: http://instagram.com/franciscus

Catholic Relief Services
Website: https://www.crs.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicReliefServices
Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholicrelief
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicreliefservices/

Catholic Charities, USA:
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiccharitiesusa
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCharitiesUSA/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccharitiesusa/

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBB)
Website: http://www.usccb.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/usccb
Twitter: http://twitter.com/usccb
MyUSCCB (resources for parishes/schools/staff/ministry leaders): MYUSCCB

Twitter:
Bishop Gregory Parkes: https://twitter.com/BishopParkes
Diocese of St. Petersburg: https://twitter.com/DioStPete
Good Samaritan Project: https://twitter.com/goodsamproject
Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute (LPMI): https://twitter.com/LPMIDOSP
Life, Justice and Advocacy Ministry: https://twitter.com/DOSPLife
Vocations: https://twitter.com/DOSPVocations
Young Adult: https://twitter.com/DOSPYoungAdult
Youth Ministry: https://twitter.com/DOSPYouth

Instagram:
Bishop Gregory Parkes: https://www.instagram.com/bishopparkes/
Diocese of St. Petersburg: https://www.instagram.com/diostpete/
Good Samaritan Project: https://www.instagram.com/goodsamproject/
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/diostpete/sets/

Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/dioceseofstpete/

SoundCloud:

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/dioceseofstpete

Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/dosp/videos

Spirit FM 90.5
Website: http://www.myspiritfm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MySpiritFM/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsmyspiritfm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmyspiritfm/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/myspiritfm

Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg
Website: http://www.ccdosp.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCharitiesDOSP
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCharitiesDOSP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccharitiesdosp/