Matthew Bunson

For the past 20 years, Dr. Matthew E. Bunson has been active in the area of Catholic social communications and education, including writing, editing, and teaching on a variety of topics related to Church history, the papacy, the saints and Catholic culture. He is faculty chair at Catholic Distance University, a senior fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, and the author or co-author of over 50 books including: The Encyclopedia of Catholic History, The Pope Encyclopedia, We Have a Pope! Benedict XVI, The Saints Encyclopedia and best-selling biographies of St. Damien of Molokai and St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

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A special edition of the Vatican newspaper containing the new encyclical is distributed in St. Peter’s Square at the end of Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus blessing on Oct. 4 in Vatican City. Pope Francis introduced ‘Fratelli Tutti’ (All Brothers) and said he had the ‘joy of giving the new encyclical.’

Unpacking ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Theologian David Cloutier Discusses Pope Francis’ Third Encyclical

The new writing calls on the world to unite in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty and political and social turmoil.

Matthew Bunson Interviews October 14, 2020

A mosaic of Jesus Christ inside the Hagia Sophia.

8 Things to Know About the Hagia Sophia

As the president of Turkey moves to convert one of the oldest Christian churches and sites into a mosque, a look at some of the key historic facts about the majestic Hagia Sophia.

Matthew Bunson Blogs July 21, 2020

2 ‘Next Pope’ Books Follow Different Paths

ANALYSIS: Two books with the same title explore two different aspects of a future pontificate.

Matthew Bunson Books June 25, 2020

Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., shown speaking following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and other faith-based inner-city leaders at the White House in Washington on July 29, 2019, said, ‘Let’s love one another’ in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

Alveda King on Racism: ‘We Are One Blood’

Civil-rights leader Alveda King addresses the George Floyd killing and aftermath.

Matthew Bunson Interviews June 11, 2020

Dan and Stephanie Burke credit the power of prayer for their recovery from coronavirus.

Surviving Coronavirus: It Takes a Catholic Community

While Daniel Burke was on life support, his wife, Stephanie, also stricken with COVID-19 and under house quarantine, gathered the troops.

Matthew Bunson Interviews April 18, 2020

Spy Wednesday: Are We Spies for the Darkness?

Do we see Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, or do we impose our own view upon him, trying to make him into our own image and desires?

Matthew Bunson Blogs April 8, 2020

EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research Poll No. 2: Finding the Catholic Vote

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the Democrats plunge into the primary season, new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll finds President Trump in a slightly stronger position among Catholics — but they are divided sharply according to their embrace of Church teachings.

Matthew Bunson Nation February 24, 2020