Pittsburgh Catholic
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The Pittsburgh Catholic is a weekly Catholic newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, published for lay people and priests. It labels itself as the oldest Catholic newspaper in continuous publication. The newspaper was established in 1844. According to the website, the Pittsburgh Catholic has a total market of 111,866 Catholics, though the newspaper's exact circulation is unknown [1].
The publication is usually distributed at local churches and Catholic outlets or centers. Items include news articles about recent activities and events occurring in the diocese, articles on local diocesan schools, features on community and charity programs orchestrated by local Catholic organizations, reviews and commentary on contemporary media, Q&A forums by priests to explain church doctrine, and editorials on Church issues. The former Bishop of Pittsburgh, Donald Wuerl, was generally seen as a conservative bishop and, as a result, so has been the Pittsburgh Catholic. However, because the newspaper is oriented towards the local region, it rarely contains extensive commentary on national issues.
Pittsburgh Catholic is a member of the Catholic Press Association. Its general manager, Robert P. Lockwood, was nominated as finalist for the association's annual St. Francis de Sales Award.
