Catholicism in the Eyes of The New York Times: The Epoch of Pope John Paul II serves as a comprehensive guide not only to Catholicism, but also to Times journalism during the epoch of Pope John Paul II.
During Pope John Paul II’s pontificate, 1978-2005, The New York Times produced thousands of articles—news items and features by staff reporters, special correspondents and wire services; documentary excerpts; commentaries, editorials, and letters to the editor; all enhanced by headlines, captions, charts, drawings, and photographs by Times personnel—that set forth the salient features of Catholic life during that time. While TheTimes treatment of Catholicism was immense, two stories dominated Catholic coverage: Pope John Paul II himself and the sexual abuse scandal of Catholic clergy. The first part of this book, “Karol Wojtyla’s Pontificate,” explores the papacy of a man who was, without doubt, the central figure of Catholicism, as he set his evangelizing sights on defining the content of his church. The second part, “Sex Comes for the Archbishops,” spells out the contentions of the Church’s sexual abuse scandal, which cast the Catholic Church and John Paul II’s papacy in unwholesome shadows—at least as presented on the pages of The Times.
By:
Christopher Vecsey,
Christopher Vecsey
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666966411
ISBN 10: 166696641X
Pages: 412
Publication Date: 15 March 2025
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
Christopher Vecsey is Harry Emerson Fosdick Professor of the Humanities, Native American Studies, and Religion at Colgate University.
