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Debut of Catholic News Roundup!

February 9, 2024

If there is one thing I've learned in my decade-plus in media, it's how to deliver news, and to deliver it well.

Now that I've struck out on my own, I hope to continue delivering top-quality journalism to you, not only through my commentary show Forward Boldly, but also through a weekly roundup of the world's top stories — from a Catholic perspective.

While there are plenty of Catholic talking heads online, there are few with the media background or professional training to deliver the news in a professional format. I hope this weekly summary will help fill that gap.

Today's top stories:

Biden Fitness Questioned

Putin Talks Peace — or Propaganda?

WHO Wants Digital IDs

Vatican Doctrine Chief Blames 'Ultra-Conservatives'

'Exorcist Files' Crowdfunding Campaign

Vatican to Clergy: Stick to the Script!

Two Top Argentines Meet in Rome

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The name Stella Maris has its roots in a 5th-century translation by St. Jerome of the Hebrew name for Mary, Miryam. Originally written as Stilla Maris, it meant "Drop of the Sea." Through what likely stemmed from a transcription error, this evolved into Stella Maris, which means "Star of the Sea."

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Christine Niles has worked in broadcast media for more than a decade, first founding her Forward Boldly radio network in 2012 before working as a reporter, investigative journalist, senior producer and anchor at St. Michael's Media. In 2023, Christine founded Stella Maris Media, a nonprofit devoted to truth-telling and reporting with integrity.

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Christine Niles was born in Saigon, Vietnam. Her family left the country shortly after the collapse of Saigon to the Communists, spending several years in France before arriving to the United States.

Christine has degrees from Oxford University and Notre Dame Law School.

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