Lyon (SIGNIS) - Pierre Babin is no longer with us. The Founder of CREC and pioneer of the "Symbolic Way" died on 9th May 2012. He goes to the Christ that he strived to bring to all. We remember him as a man of faith, open, convivial and above all a communicator. To be in his company was to experience "the good life" not only for good wine but above all for his warmth... A pioneer of group media, an expert in educational psychology, writer and essayist, Pierre Babin was born in 1925 at Paray-le-Monial, France. He entered the Congregation…

WASHINGTON (Catholic News Service)- One might think actor Eduardo Verastegui would have fond memories of his first English-language movie, 2003's "Chasing Papi," because it gave him a chance to share the screen with Sofia Vergara, who has since become a breakout star thanks to her role in the ABC comedy "Modern Family." But Verastegui's most cherished memories come not from the film, but from the fact that he had to learn English to make the movie. That led him to an English teacher who challenged him in more ways than learning English pronunciation and syntax. "Her name was Jasmine," Verastegui,…

The Pontifical Council for Social Communications is pleased to announce a request for the sharing of pastoral resources and media materials being prepared for the 46th World Communications Day, which this year falls on May 20th and is dedicated to the theme chosen by the Holy Father, "Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization". Communication and media offices of the Episcopal Conferences, Dioceses and Religious Communities, are all invited to send any materials they might be preparing for the occasion, a selection of which will be posted on the Council's website www.pccs.va. Please send us an email with the details to…

Sydney (CN CathNews) - Members of the Australian Catholic media, including some international representatives, gathered in Sydney from 30 April to 2 May for the Australian Catholic Media Congress, entitled 'Communicating the Word: Timeless Messages, New Media'. The Congress featured a wide range of speakers exploring the impact of social media and offered professional development to Catholic, Christian and secular media professionals. In his welcome, Chair of the Australian Catholic Media Council, Bishop Peter Ingham said the fundamental question is, "How do we harness the power of social media to spread the message of the Church?". "When you look at…

Monsignor Paul Tighe one of the Vatican’s most senior media advisors, is Secretary to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Irish-born, Monsignor Tighe worked as the Director of Communications in the Archdiocese of Dublin prior to this Vatican role, where he focusses on developing new media strategies and also with liaising between the Vatican and the international media. His work for the Council is right on the cutting edge of the social media revolution which is changing the way the world — and the Church — communicates. ‘Communication of the Gospel must be at heart of the ministry of a…