New York, May. 11, 2005 (CNA) - The forced resignation of Fr. Tom Reese as editor of America magazine has created a wave of reaction among Catholic journalists and academics across the country.
Many are voicing concerns that this will drive out theologians and journalists who will have to find organizations and publications that are not 'Catholic' in which to continue their work. Despite the apparent concern and defense of Father Reese and his so-called 'balanced' approach, some questioned the magazine's balance as more like 'bias'.
“A lot of people were unhappy with America, including people in Rome,” Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, editor of First Things, told the Globe in an interview. He said he knew many Catholics, including bishops, who were unhappy with Reese's editorial leadership, which “had kind of a carping attitude toward the pontificate of John Paul II.”
Father Neuhaus also voiced an excellent point:
“Just as you don't expect Planned Parenthood to give a platform to the pro-life position, there's no reason why a Catholic journal should provide a platform for positions that are clearly contrary to those of the Church, and that was an editorial error that caused Tom a lot of trouble,” Neuhaus was quoted as saying.
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