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Article: Ousting of editor viewed as ominous.(News)(Thomas Reese (resigned editor of America))
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- May 31, 2005
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Was Thomas Reese, the respected priest-editor of a Jesuit magazine who was often seen on TV during April's papal transition, the latest casualty in a simmering battle between the Vatican and the U.S. Catholic Church?
According to most accounts, Reese was ousted as editor of America magazine on May 6 because some U.S. bishops and Vatican officials had grown impatient with his policy of allowing open debate on controversial topics in the New York--based publication.
Those who were already worried about heavy-handed leadership by the Vatican say firing Reese, or pressuring him to resign, sends an ominous signal that the American church is headed for a trip ...