Antonio Spadaro

Baltimore argues Catholic group’s rally could bring violence

By Michael Kunzelman — September 30, 2021

A conservative Roman Catholic media outlet seeking to stage a rally during a U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore claims city officials canceled the event because they disapprove of its religious message. The city says the gathering poses a threat to public safety, claiming the fringe group cheered on rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in […]

A new American phase for Francis

By Massimo Faggioli — April 25, 2018

(RNS) — Five years since Francis became pope, and nearly three since he made his first visit to the U.S., his relationship with U.S. Catholics is entering a new phase, one in which the divide that separates Catholics on either side of the culture wars has hardened.

Trump’s evangelical advisers request papal meeting after critique from Francis’ friends

By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 7, 2017

(RNS) Evangelical author and activist Johnnie Moore said he made the request on behalf of evangelicals who have informally been advising the president.

Confidant of Pope Francis condemns US religious right

By guest — July 13, 2017

(AP) — The Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor of the influential Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica, said a shared desire for political influence between 'evangelical fundamentalists' and some Catholics has inspired an 'ecumenism of conflict' that demonizes opponents and promotes a 'theocratic type of state.'

The pope frustrates foes with silence, this priest nails them with tweets

By David Gibson — December 27, 2016

ROME (RNS) The Rev. Antonio Spadaro has become so closely identified with the pontiff that he is almost as big a target as Francis for critics whose complaints are louder than ever.

A Q-and-A with the Rev. Antonio Spadaro, a Jesuit who has the pope’s ear