Joshua J. McElwee
Joshua J. McElwee was NCR's news editor from 2021-24. He was previously the publication's Vatican correspondent from 2014-21, where his dispatches from Rome and during papal trips abroad were frequently cited by his peers, and broadly seen as a touchstone for nuanced Vatican and papal coverage.
Among McElwee's most noted work was his years-long, tenacious coverage of Pope Francis' clergy abuse commission, which through a series of exclusive interviews with ex-members of the group revealed serious shortcomings to its work.
McElwee was also the first journalist to break the news of Pope Francis' promise during a meeting with an international group of sisters and nuns in 2016 to create a commission to study the history of the ordination of women as deacons in the Catholic Church.
McElwee reported for NCR from 39 countries and traveled for the publication in the press pool abroad with Pope Francis 24 times.
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Francis declares 'the world is at war' after French priest's slaying
Signers of document critiquing 'Amoris Laetitia' revealed
Francis mandates changes for contemplative women religious, requests revision of constitutions
Morning Briefing, International
Francis to visit John Paul II's homeland
Morning Briefing, International
Morning Briefing, International
St. Pius X society abandons unification, claims Francis spreading errors
Francis: Christians must apologize to gay people for marginalizing them
Francis and Armenian Orthodox patriarch say churches are one in prayer, action
Turkey calls pope’s genocide reference in Armenia 'great disgrace'
Francis calls on Christians to 'abandon rigid opinions' in symbol-rich Armenia day
In Armenia, Francis risks rift with Turkey by calling historic killings 'genocide'
Francis: British vote to leave EU entails 'great responsibility' for Europe
Morning Briefing, International
