"Almost nothing gets out there that's not controversial when it comes to the media covering the Catholic faith. You know, I remember one author saying that hatred and bias towards Catholicism was the only legitimate one that was still around. And I tend to agree - anti-Catholicism is the last acceptable form of bigotry."

Today we're joined by Mario Toneguzzi, a veteran journalist with over 40 years of experience in newspapers, to explore the complex relationship between media and Christianity. Drawing from his unique perspective as both a lifelong Catholic and media insider, Mario shares fascinating insights including:

• Why the media seems particularly hostile to Christianity and Catholicism
• How media coverage of religion has dramatically changed over his 40-year career
• The disappearance of balanced religious reporting from mainstream outlets
• His experience navigating faith in an increasingly secular newsroom
• The opportunities and challenges social media presents for sharing faith
• Practical wisdom for Christians engaging with hostile media
• This is an eye-opening conversation about defending faith in an industry that often seems set against it.

Chapters:
0:00 - Anti-Catholic bias
6:00 - Catholics gets it the worst
14:10 - Sometimes we Catholics bring it on ourselves
19:44 - The truth can be complicated
26:53 - Fair, accurate and balanced
34:44 - Social media in service of the Church
52:08 - Prudence and prayer

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