Catholic News Agency

Catholic News Agency is a Catholic news website that covers Vatican and global events related to the Catholic Church. The site provides articles on various topics such as politics, faith, culture and more.

67%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Despite feeling unwell, the pope greeted the crowd at the end of the audience
  • Pope Francis underwent 'diagnostic tests' but no details are provided about what these were or why they were necessary

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • Pope Francis has been relieved of his duties as bishop of Tyler
  • The pope visited a hospital for diagnostic tests after meeting with the public and visiting bishops

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Italian media spotted Pope Francis leaving the Vatican in a white Fiat 500 one hour before the official confirmation of his hospital visit
  • Pope Francis has a 'mild flu-like condition' since at least Saturday

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Pope Francis Recovering from Lung Inflammation, Vatican Confirms

    Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023 Pope Francis is recovering from lung inflammation. The Pope is receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy. Despite his health issues, the Pope met with the president of Paraguay. Some of the Pope's commitments have been postponed to facilitate his recovery.

  • Pope Francis Removes Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas

    Broke On: Saturday, 11 November 2023 Pope Francis has removed Bishop Joseph Strickland from his position in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. Strickland's removal comes after he declined a Vatican request for his resignation. Strickland had previously been warned about his Twitter account, where he had criticized Pope Francis.