2025 Newspaper Division
The Catholic Media Association is honored to recognize and celebrate excellence in journalism, communications and other forms of media.
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GN111a: Best Newspaper — Weekly
First Place
The Criterion
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Mike Krokos, John Shaughnessy, Sean Gallagher, Natalie Hoefer, Brandon A. Evans, and Ann Margaret Lewis
Second Place
The Leaven
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
The Leaven Staff
Third Place
The Tablet
DeSales Media, The Tablet, NET-TV
Tablet Staff
Honorable Mention
North Country Catholic
Diocese of Ogdensburg
North Country Catholic Staff
Honorable Mention
Southern Nebraska Register
Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
Most Reverend James D. Conley, Cathy Blankenau Bender, and Dennis Kellogg
GN111b: Best Newspaper — Non-Weekly
First Place
Catholic News Herald
Diocese of Charlotte
Catholic News Herald Staff
Second Place
Milwaukee Catholic Herald
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Catholic Herald Staff
Third Place
The Catholic Spirit
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
The Catholic Spirit Staff
Honorable Mention
Idaho Catholic Register
Diocese of Boise
Bishop Peter F. Christensen, Publisher
GN111c: Best Newspaper — National/ Wire Service
First Place
National Catholic Register
National Catholic Register Staff
Second Place
Catholic Health World
Catholic Health Association
Lisa Eisenhauer, Julie Minda, Valerie Schremp Hahn, and Norma Klingsick
Third Place
National Catholic Reporter
National Catholic Reporter Staff
N321a: Best Annual Report — (Arch)Diocesan Finances
First Place
Diocese of Charlotte Annual Report
Catholic News Herald
Matt Ferrante, David Puckett and Liz Chandler
Second Place
Diocesan Annual Report
The Western Kentucky Catholic
Diocese of Owensboro
Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, Rachel Hall and Riley Greif
Third Place
Diocese of Richmond Annual Report
The Catholic Virginian
Stephen Previtera
Honorable Mention
Diocese of Providence Summary Financial Report 2022-2023
Rhode Island Catholic
Laura Testa, Michael F. Keiloch, and Jeff Groves
N325: Best Promotional House Ad
First Place
Pledge Your Support
Catholic Courier
Matt Saxon
Second Place
Build Your Faith Use Good Tools
The Observer
Megan Peterson and Penny Wiegert
Third Place
Flier for January 2024 Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Standard
Patricia Castrillo
Honorable Mention
The 12 Apostles of Advertising B.C. Catholic
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Raymond Loretan
N331: Best Media Kit 2024
First Place
Best Media Kit 2024
Catholic Courier
Matt Saxon and Heidi Huntington
Second Place
The Good Newsroom 2024 Media Kit
The Good Newsroom
Archdiocese of New York
Third Place
The Pilot 2024 Media Kit
The Boston Pilot
Nan Wilkins, Dan Maguire, and Father Robert M. O’Grady
N335a: Best Single Advertisement Originating with the Publication
First Place
Indoor Yard Sale
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Tom O’Shea
Second Place
Prayer Vigil at the Grave of The Unborn
The Dialog
Virginia Durkin O’Shea
Third Place
Falcons Landing
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
Honorable Mention
Room at the Inn
Catholic News Herald
David Puckett and Kevin Eagan
Honorable Mention
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
N335c: Best Single Advertisement Originating with the Publication — Online Advertisement
First Place
Saint Dominic’s Church — The Major Relics of St. Thomas Aquinas
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
Second Place
Cardinal Dolan Ad During Lent
The Good Newsroom, Archdiocese of New York
The Good Newsroom Staff
Third Place
Falcons Landing
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
N343: Best Advertisement Campaign Originating with the Publication for Advertiser
First Place
Pauline Books and Media
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
Second Place
Falcons Landing
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
N345: Most Effective Use of Small Space
First Place
Catholic Star Herald Photo Galleries
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Tom O’Shea
Second Place
Tall Oaks
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia
Third Place
Your Story
The Catholic Spirit NJ
Mary Morrell and Peter Nguyen
N347: Best Special Supplement or Special Issue with Advertising Emphasis
First Place
Installation of the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning as Archbishop of Boston
The Boston Pilot
Dan Maguire, Nan Wilkins, Father Robert O’Grady, Wes Cipolla, and Greg Tracy
Second Place
Catholic Schools Week 2024
Lumen Media/Diocese of Sioux City
Dawn Prosser, Renee Webb, and Lori Berglund
Third Place
Catholic Schools Week 2024
Arlington Catholic Herald
David Garcia and Catholic Herald staff
Honorable Mention
Great Irish Fair
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez and Tablet Staff
Honorable Mention
Lunar New Year 2024 — The B.C. Catholic
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
The B.C. Catholic Staff
N352: Hot Topic - Eucharistic Revival
First Place
Renewed by the Eucharist
St. Louis Review
Jennifer Brinker, Laura Kosta and Jacob Wiegand
Second Place
Catholics ‘moved to tears’ by National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis
Catholic News Agency
Jonah McKeown, Courtney Mares, Zelda Caldwell and Kate Quiñones
Third Place
The Rhode to the Eucharistic Congress
Rhode Island Catholic
Jennifer Barton, Rick Snizek, and Archbishop Richard G. Henning
Honorable Mention
Feeling the Presence of Jesus
The East Tennessee Catholic
Gabrielle Nolan
Honorable Mention
Walking With Jesus
The Leaven
Todd Habiger, Jay Soldner, and Kathryn White
N355: Hot Topic — 2024 Election
First Place
2024 Election
OSV News
Kate Scanlon and Kimberley Heatherington
Second Place
A U.S. Election Like None Before
National Catholic Register
Peter Laffin and Jonathan Liedl
Third Place
NCR Coverage of State-level Anti-abortion Initiatives
National Catholic Reporter
Heidi Schlumpf and Russ Choma
N361a: Best Front Page — Diocesan
First Place
Catholic Standard: Welcome Home
Catholic Standard
Patricia Castrillo, Designer; Mihoko Owada and Jaclyn Lippelmann, Photographers
Second Place
18,000
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Inca Sojo-Das and The B.C. Catholic Staff
Third Place
St. Louis Review: ‘Illuminated’ by Christ’s Love
St. Louis Review
St. Louis Review Staff
Honorable Mention
Seek mercy, forgiveness during Lent, Bishop says
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Tom O’Shea
Honorable Mention
The Leaven: St. Patrick Parish Blesses New Stations
The Leaven
Todd Habiger
N361b: Best Front Page — National Newspaper
First Place
National Catholic Register: For Glory and for Beauty
National Catholic Register
Shannon Mullen, Editor In Chief; Tom Wehner, Managing Editor; Melissa Hartog, Graphic Designer; Amy Smith, Senior Editor
Second Place
Catholic Health World: Not Abandoned… but not Alone – Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
Catholic Health Association
Norma Klingsick
N365a: Best Use of Graphics — Art or Graphics
First Place
Forgotten Mourners: Bon Secours Program Helps Kids Cope with Grief
Catholic Health World
Norma Klingsick
Second Place
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Graphics
Idaho Catholic Register
Marcy Pearhill
Third Place
Pray and Then Pass the Cranberry Sauce
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez, Tablet Staff
Honorable Mention
Saints for the School Year
St. Louis Review
Abigail Buettner
Honorable Mention
Festival de Matachines
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Rosalinda Rivera
N365b: Best Use of Graphics — Best Chart or Information Graphic
First Place
Embracing a Shared Legacy
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez and the Tablet Staff
Second Place
Polling U.S. Catholic Voters in Seven Swing States
National Catholic Reporter
Toni-Ann Ortiz
Third Place
Mercy Cedar Rapids Partners on Hub for Dementia Care Programming, Innovation
Catholic Health World
Norma Klingsick
Honorable Mention
Participating in the Apostolic Mission of the Church
Arlington Catholic Herald
Pia Hovenga
Honorable Mention
Pray and Then Pass the Cranberry Sauce
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez and the Tablet Staff
N365c: Best Use of Graphics — Best Original Illustration
First Place
Crafting a Heavenly Brew
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez and the Tablet Staff
Second Place
2024 College Fair
Catholic Standard
Gloria Marconi
Third Place
Power of Personal Prayer
St. Louis Review
Abigail Buettner
Honorable Mention
Keep on Track This Eastertide
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez and the Tablet Staff
N371a: Best Layout of Article or Column — Diocesan
First Place
Lent: Don’t Just Survive — Thrive!
Catholic News Herald
David Puckett
Second Place
Congress in Session
Tennessee Register
Chai Buhain
Third Place
Chancery Groundbreaking
Idaho Catholic Register
Marcy Pearhill
Honorable Mention
Seven Last Words of Christ
Catholic News Herald
David Puckett
Honorable Mention
Embracing Life’s Journey through Love, Sacrifice and God’s Grace
The Catholic Spirit NJ
Mary Morrell and Peter Nguyen
N371b: Best Layout of Article or Column — National Newspaper
First Place
How to Reduce Violence in the Workplace? SSM Health Opens Security Academies to Teach Employees
Catholic Health World
Norma Klingsick
Second Place
Holy Name’s Support Stabilizes Hospital Amid Unrelenting Turmoil in Haiti
Catholic Health World
Norma Klingsick
N511: Best Regular Column by Bishop or Archbishop
First Place
What I Have Seen and Heard
Catholic Standard
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory
Second Place
Bishop James D. Conley
Southern Nebraska Register
Bishop James D. Conley
Third Place
Let Saints, Lenten Practices Lead Way This March
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Bishop Dennis Sullivan
N513a: Best Regular Column — Culture, the Arts and Leisure
First Place
From the Sidelines
The U.P. Catholic
Jim LaJoie
Second Place
2024 Film and Theater Coverage
National Catholic Reporter
Jose Solís
Third Place
Faith and Thought
The Tablet
Father Robert Lauder
Honorable Mention
Culture and the Church
The Georgia Bulletin
Dr. David King, Ph.D.
N513b: Best Regular Column — Family Life
First Place
Elizabeth Foss
Arlington Catholic Herald
Second Place
Faith and Family
The Criterion
Sean Gallagher
Third Place
Growing in Faith
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Deacon Dean Johnson
N513c: Best Regular Column — General Commentary
First Place
A Note From the Publisher
National Catholic Register
Michael Warsaw
Second Place
Figure of Speech
St. Mark’s College
Gerry Turcotte
Third Place
“On Ordinary Times”
The Boston Pilot
Lucia A. Silecchia
Honorable Mention
Amid the Fray
OSV News
Gregory Erlandson
Honorable Mention
Francis X. Rocca
National Catholic Register
N513d: Best Regular Column — Scripture
First Place
In Plain Sight
The Catholic Missourian
Mark Saucier
Second Place
Scripture for Life
National Catholic Reporter
Sr. Mary M. McGlone, C.S.J.
Third Place
Journey of Faith
The Catholic Spirit NJ
Fr. John Gerard Hillier
Honorable Mention
Sunday Scriptures
The Tablet
Father Alonzo Cox, Father John Cush and Father Patrick Longalong
Honorable Mention
Sunday Word
The Florida Catholic
Father Dominic Buckley
N513e: Best Regular Column — Spiritual Life
First Place
What You Hear in Darkness
The Catholic Missourian
Mark Saucier
Second Place
Seek Truth with the Eye of Your Soul
National Catholic Reporter
Pierre Eau Claire and Michael Leach
Third Place
Lifestyle
Aleteia
Fr. Michael Rennier
Honorable Mention
Modern Intelligence Needs Virtue of Reasonable Heart
The Dialog
Father Thomas Dailey
Honorable Mention
Everyday Evangelization
The Catholic Virginian
Andrew Waring, Katie Yankoski, Laura LaClair, and Daniel Harms
N521a: Best Coverage — Immigration
First Place
Arkansas Catholic Immigration Coverage
Arkansas Catholic
Katie Zakrzewski
Second Place
Immigration Coverage
OSV News
Kate Scanlon, Gina Christian, and Kimberley Heatherington
Third Place
On U.S.-Mexico Border Pilgrimage, Sisters Ponder Response to Migrant Hardships
Global Sisters Report
Rhina Guidos
Honorable Mention
Western Kentucky Feature
The Western Kentucky Catholic — Diocese of Owensboro
Elizabeth Wong Barnstead
Honorable Mention
Walking With Migrants
The Tablet
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio
N521b: Best Coverage — Political Issues
First Place
2024 SCOTUS Coverage
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Brian Fraga and Katie Collins Scott
Second Place
Political Issues Coverage
Catholic Health World
Lisa Eisenhauer
Third Place
Coverage of Assisted Suicide Legislation in Delaware
The Dialog
Joseph P. Owens and Mike Lang
N521c: Best Coverage — Papal Trips
First Place
Papal Trip to Venice
Catholic News Service
Carol Glatz, Lola Gomez, and Robert Duncan
Second Place
Pope Francis Visits Asia and Oceania
Catholic News Agency
Courtney Mares
Third Place
Papal trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore
Catholic News Service
Cindy Wooden, Lola Gomez, and Robert Duncan
N521d: Best Coverage — Religious Liberty Issues
First Place
Religious Liberty in the Crosshairs
National Catholic Register
Alberto Fernandez, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, and Jonathan Liedl
Second Place
Religious Liberty Coverage
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Terry O’Neill
Third Place
Religious Liberty Cases in the United States
Catholic News Agency
Daniel Payne and Peter Pinedo
N521e: Best Coverage — Disaster or Crises
First Place
War Rages in the Middle East
National Catholic Register
Solène Tadié, Alberto Fernandez, and Michele Chabin
Second Place
Diocese Responds to Flood Disaster
The East Tennessee Catholic
Bill Brewer, Dan McWilliams and Gabrielle Nolan
Third Place
Helene Relief: Relief flows in, You are not alone, Grieving residents greet bishop
Catholic News Herald
Liz Chandler, Christina Lee Knauss and Catholic News Herald staff
N521g: Best Coverage — Pro-life Issues
First Place
NCR 2024 Coverage of State-level Anti-abortion Initiatives
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Heidi Schlumpf and Russ Choma
Second Place
Pro-Life Issues
OSV News
Kate Scanlon, Zoey Maraist and Maria Wiering
Third Place
Four Years after Launch, Walking With Moms in Need is Stronger, More Fruitful
Detroit Catholic
Gabriella Patti
Honorable Mention
2024 Pro-Life Coverage
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Heidi Schlumpf and Brian Fraga
Honorable Mention
Best Coverage Pro-Life
Today’s Catholic
James Mount and Scott Warden
N521h: Best Coverage — Racial Inequities
First Place
2024 Racial Inequities Coverage
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Brian Fraga, and Alessandra Harris
Second Place
2024 Coverage of Indigenous Issues
National Catholic Reporter
Katie Collins Scott and Chris Herlinger
Third Place
2024 Racial Inequities Coverage
Catholic Health World
Lisa Eisenhauer and Julie Minda
Honorable Mention
Best Coverage-Racial Inequities
The Catholic Spirit
Rebecca Omastiak, Rebecca Omastiak, and Maura Keller
Honorable Mention
Racial Inequities
OSV News
Marietha Góngora V., Kimberley Heatherington, and Kate Scanlon
N521i: Best Coverage of Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues
First Place
2024 Interfaith and Ecumenical Coverage
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Katie Collins Scott, Brian Roewe, and Camillo Barone
Second Place
Various Faiths Find Common Ground
Catholic News Agency
Marinella Bandini, Courtney Mares, and Jonah McKeown
Third Place
2024 Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues Coverage
Florida Catholic — La Voz Católica
Jim Davis, Cristina Cabrera-Jarro, and Priscilla Greear
N521j: Best Coverage on Catholic Education
First Place
A Campus Abuzz: Bees Arrive at Cistercian
The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas
Amy White
Second Place
Best Coverage of Catholic Education
Arlington Catholic Herald
Anna Harvey and Ashleigh Kassock
Third Place
“Hope, Gratitude Endure”
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Jennifer Rector and Celia K. Downes
Honorable Mention
From the Classroom to the Newsroom, Students Learn the Importance of Journalism
Today’s Catholic
Kasia Balsbaugh
Honorable Mention
Bernadette Scholars ‘a Blessing’ for Marian Community
Today’s Catholic
Jill Boughton
N531a: Best Editorial on a Local Issue — Weekly
First Place
Expand Health Coverage in Our Pro-life State
Arkansas Catholic
Malea Hargett
Second Place
Ensuring That All Households Thrive
The Catholic Messenger
Barb Arland-Fye
Third Place
Arkansas Must Remain Pro-life
Arkansas Catholic
Malea Hargett
N532a: Best Editorial on a National or International Issue — Weekly
First Place
Organized Attacks on Catholics Continue
The Tablet
Michael Gray and The Tablet Staff
Second Place
Our Elections Interest China — Why Not Catholics?
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Paul Schratz
Third Place
Lest We Upset
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Paul Schratz
Honorable Mention
We Are Called to Bring Love to a World Where It Often Seems Missing
The Criterion
Mike Krokos
Honorable Mention
Finding Beauty, Goodness and Truth Through the Church
The Criterion
Daniel Conway
N532c: Best Editorial on a National or International Issue — National newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
US Bishops Made a Bad Deal with the GOP
National Catholic Reporter Co.
National Catholic Reporter Staff
Second Place
The Utter Destruction of Gaza Must End
National Catholic Reporter
National Catholic Reporter Staff
Third Place
Catholics and the Next Four Years
OSV News
OSV Editorial Board
Honorable Mention
What Has This Election Cost?
OSV News
OSV Editorial Board
Honorable Mention
Hope in a Time of Darkness
National Catholic Reporter
National Catholic Reporter Staff
N537a: Best Feature Writing — Weekly
First Place
Ale & Hearty: Scranton Priest Brews a Special Lenten Beer
The Tablet
John Lavenburg
Second Place
St. Peter’s Pub: A Hidden Gem in South Bend
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Third Place
Here I Am, Lord
The Evangelist
Mike Matvey
Honorable Mention
After 110 Years in Arizona, Claretians Leave Behind Legacy of Growth, Spiritual Renewal
The Catholic Sun
Tony Gutiérrez
Honorable Mention
Everything is Coming Up Roses
Orange County Catholic
Greg Hardesty
N537b: Best Feature Writing — Non-Weekly
First Place
Building Futures with Kitchen Cura
The Georgia Bulletin
Andrew Nelson
Second Place
Parishioners Dancing to Better Health
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
The Southern Cross Staff
Third Place
Documentary Captures Life Behind a Grille for Quebec Benedictine Nuns
Global Sisters Report
Joanna Kozakiewicz
Honorable Mention
Those Who Suffer Need Community
Idaho Catholic Register
Lori Hadacek-Chaplin
Honorable Mention
Praying the Whole Time
The East Tennessee Catholic
Gabrielle Nolan
N537c: Best Feature Writing — National Newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
Surrounded by Halloween Witchery, Catholics in Salem Wage a Battle for Souls
National Catholic Register
Matthew McDonald
Second Place
‘For Glory and for Beauty’: 150-Year-Old Vestment Maker Watts & Co. Is Driven by a Passion for Perfection
National Catholic Register
Shannon Mullen
Third Place
Angels or Aliens? Some Researchers Say Vatican Archives Hold UFO Secrets
Catholic News Service
Robert Duncan
Honorable Mention
Forgotten Mourners: Bon Secours Program Helps Kids Cope With Grief
Catholic Health World
Valerie Schremp Hahn
Honorable Mention
Catholic Death Metal Band Gives Authentic Message of Hope Amid Suffering to ‘Deathcore’ Music Scene
OSV
Elizabeth Hansen
N541: Best Headline
First Place
Atom and Eve: Fusing Catholic Faith and Science
Clarion Herald
Peter Finney Jr.
Second Place
Comic Belief: Graphic Artist Spreads Faith One Frame at a Time
The Tablet
Mike Gray
Third Place
Blessed Are the Brats: Thérèse of Lisieux Flips Entitlement on Its Head
National Catholic Reporter
Stephen G. Adubato
Honorable Mention
Drawn to the Faith
The Tablet
Mike Gray
Honorable Mention
Dairy Tale
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
N561a: Best In-Depth News/Special Reporting — Weekly
First Place
Plight of the Homeless
The Leaven
Marc and Julie Anderson
Second Place
Here I Am, Lord
The Evangelist
Mike Matvey
Third Place
Parade Turns Tragic
The Leaven
Moira Cullings
Honorable Mention
79 Years Later, Funds Being Raised for New ‘Nagasaki Bell’
The Tablet
Bill Miller
N561b: Best In-Depth News/Special Reporting — Non-Weekly
First Place
Local Research Complete, Dutton’s Cause Heads to Rome
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Patrick Downes
Second Place
Mental Health and Faith
The Georgia Bulletin
Natalia Duron and Andrew Nelson, Writers
Third Place
Wildfire Recovery Shows Community’s Resilience, Support
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Celia K. Downes
Honorable Mention
Walking Away From Marriage: Marriages Within Church Continue to Decline
Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
Jennifer Rector
Honorable Mention
After 110 Years in Arizona, Claretians Leave Behind Legacy of Growth, Spiritual Renewal
The Catholic Sun (Arizona)
Tony Gutiérrez
N561c: Best In-Depth News/Special Reporting — National Newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
2 Conservative Groups Influence U.S. Catholic Transgender Policies
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Katie Collins Scott
Second Place
U.S. Bishops to Decide Fate of Anti-poverty Program Reviled by Conservatives
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Brian Fraga
Third Place
Leonard Leo, Architect of Conservative Supreme Court, Takes on Wider Culture
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Heidi Schlumpf
Honorable Mention
ASEC Uplifts ‘entire Communities’ in Africa in 25 Years of Educating Sisters
Global Sisters Report
Doreen Ajiambo and Chris Herlinger
Honorable Mention
Taking Stock: Ukrainians Assess Future After 2 Years of War
Aleteia
John Burger
N563a: Best Investigative News Writing — Weekly
First Place
MaiD Accounting Shows Death is $283.85 a Person
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Terry O’Neill
Second Place
MaiD and the Catholic Hospital
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Terry O’Neill
Third Place
Long-Awaited LaGuardia Airport Chapel Opens
The Tablet
Bill Miller
N563c: Best Investigative News Writing — National newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
‘Apache Christ’ Icon Removed From New Mexico Mission, Shocking Indigenous Parishioners
OSV News
Gina Christian
Second Place
2024 Investigative Reportage of Leonard Leo
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Heidi Schlumpf
Third Place
2024 Investigative Reportage on Transgender Issues
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Katie Collins Scott
Honorable Mention
Can Voter Lobbying Groups Use ‘Catholic’ in Their Names? Bishops May Have to Decide
OSV News
Gina Christian and Kate Scanlon
N564a: Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up News Writing — The Gerard E. Sherry Award — Weekly
First Place
Reconciliation Series: Dialogue and Sharing’ Recalling a Century of Indigenous and Church Relationship and Reconciliation in B.C.
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Paul Schratz
Second Place
Plight of the Homeless
The Leaven
Marc and Julie Anderson
Third Place
Catholics in Lebanon Are Caught in the Middle of War
The Tablet
John Alexander
N564b: Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up News Writing — The Gerard E. Sherry Award — Non-Weekly
First Place
Pastoral Outreach to the LGBT Community
The Georgia Bulletin
Andrew Nelson
Second Place
Priest of the Diocese Explains Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist
The Catholic Missourian
Father Daniel Merz
Third Place
Church Teaching on Gender Ideology: Identity is a Gift From God
Lumen Media/Diocese of Sioux City
Renee Webb
N564c: Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up News Writing — The Gerard E. Sherry Award — National Newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
In Vitro Fertilization: Issues, Implications and Alternatives for Catholics
Catholic News Agency
Tyler Arnold and Peter Pinedo
Second Place
Despite Backlash, DEI Leaders Say Catholic Health Systems Remain Committed
Catholic Health World
Lisa Eisenhauer
Third Place
Is There Anything Catholic About the So-called Catholic Vote?
National Catholic Reporter
Heidi Schlumpf
Honorable Mention
Medicaid Unwinds as Predicted, With Enrollment Declines, More Uninsured
Catholic Health World
Lisa Eisenhauer
N565a: Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event — Weekly
First Place
Parade Turns Tragic
The Leaven
Moira Cullings
Second Place
Basilica Takes Washing of the Feet Tradition to the Streets
The Catholic Sun (Arizona)
Jamie Rose Bell
Third Place
‘You Cannot Be Lonely at This Church’: St. Anthony’s in West Van Celebrates 100 Years
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Nicholas Elbers
Honorable Mention
The ‘Heart’ of Albany
The Evangelist
Mike Matvey
Honorable Mention
Love Them Like God Loves Them
Today’s Catholic
James Mount and Scott Warden
N565b: Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event — Non-Weekly
First Place
“Multicultural Procession of Pilgrims of Hope Draws Crowd”
The Georgia Bulletin
Andrew Nelson
Second Place
“Hope, Gratitude Endure”
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Jennifer Rector and Celia K. Downes
Third Place
Helene Relief Efforts
Catholic News Herald
Liz Chandler and Christina Lee Knauss
Honorable Mention
Altar Server Mass Draws Nearly 900
The A.D. Times
Katya Fitzpatrick
Honorable Mention
‘This is Where They Left Their Souls’: Cardinal Dolan, NY Religious Leaders Remember 9/11 at Moving Interfaith Service
The Good Newsroom, Archdiocese of New York
Steven Schwankert
N565c: Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event — National Newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
Grandmothers Protest Closure of Parish’s LGBTQ+ Ministry in Milwaukee Archdiocese
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Second Place
Vatican Sees Spiritual Value of Medjugorje, Doesn’t Judge It Supernatural
Catholic News Service
Cindy Wooden
Third Place
In Kansas City, Catholics Recall How Celebration Turned to Unimaginable Loss
National Catholic Reporter
Brian Roewe
Honorable Mention
Latino Catholics distraught at Portland Archdiocese’s Dismantling of Hispanic Ministry
National Catholic Reporter
Katie Collins Scott
Honorable Mention
Portland Archbishop Bans Mass for Rare Lutheran-Catholic Ecumenical Community
National Catholic Reporter
Katie Collins Scott
N566a: Best News Writing on Regional Event — Weekly
First Place
Archdiocese of Vancouver Signs Sacred Covenant with Kamloops First Nation
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Paul Schratz and Nicholas Elbers
Second Place
A Celestial Spectacle
St. Louis Review
Jennifer Brinker and Laura Kosta
Third Place
Students Set Aside Football Rivalry to Lay Headstones for the Indigent Dead
The Record
Ruby Thomas
Honorable Mention
New Bill Disregards Farmworker Safety
The Florida Catholic
Jean Gonzalez
N566b: Best News Writing on Regional Event — Non-Weekly
First Place
Historic Eucharistic Procession on Summit Avenue Draws Over 7,000
The Catholic Spirit
Anna Wilgenbusch, Rebecca Omastiak
Second Place
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Marian Route Enters Diocese
Northwest Indiana Catholic
Anthony D. Alonzo, Marlene A. Zloza, Lynda J. Hemmerling, Angela Hughes, Bob Wellinski, and Erin Ciszczon
Third Place
Most Reverend Mark Beckman, Bishop of Knoxville
Tennessee Register
Katie Peterson
Honorable Mention
A Spiritual Gem That Has Served People in Our Diocese and Beyond
The Catholic Sun (New York)
Deacon Tom Cuskey
Honorable Mention
NY’s Bishops Urge Voters to Reject Constitutional Amendment
Catholic Courier
Jennifer Burke and Mike Latona
N567a: Best News Writing One Shot — National Event
First Place
Spiritual Tone at RNC Heightened in Wake of Trump Assassination Attempt
Catholic News Agency
Ken Oliver-Méndez
Second Place
Eucharistic Zeal: Nearly 60,000 Pilgrims Attend the 10th National Eucharistic Congress
Arlington Catholic Herald
Anna Harvey
Third Place
Catholic Reaction to Trump’s 2024 Election Win Falls Along Ideological Lines
National Catholic Reporter Co.
NCR Staff
Honorable Mention
Ethel Kennedy’s Life and Legacy Celebrated at Cathedral Memorial Service
Catholic Standard
Mark Zimmermann, Writer; Mihoko Owada, Photographer
Honorable Mention
Local Pilgrims Share Stories of Celebrating Our Eucharistic Lord in Indianapolis
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden and Nicole Hahn
N567b: Best News Writing Series — National Event
First Place
Pilgrims ‘Take Jesus to the Streets’ in Tough Trek to Eucharistic Congress
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Brian Fraga
Second Place
Eucharistic Pilgrimage Routes Meet in Indy with Christ Leading the Way
The Criterion
Natalie Hoefer
Third Place
“I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains”: The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Ascends a Mile High in Colorado Leg of Historic Pilgrimage
Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Communications
Andre Escaleira Jr.
Honorable Mention
National Eucharistic Congress Shines a Light on Christ
Clarion Herald
Peter Finney Jr.
Honorable Mention
The Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The Tablet
John Lavenburg and Alicia Venter
N568a: Best News Writing One Shot — International Event
First Place
Catholic Woman Recounts Survival of Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Catholic News Agency
Marinella Bandini
Second Place
Austin Tice’s Mother Speaks to NCR on Faith and 12-year Effort to Find Her Son
National Catholic Reporter
Camillo Barone
Third Place
Amid Unprecedented Chaos in Haiti, Missionaries Bring Christmas Hope
OSV News
Eduardo Campos Lima
Honorable Mention
Catholic Church Doing ‘as Much as It Can’ to Help as Haiti Continues to Struggle
National Catholic Reporter
Camillo Barone
Honorable Mention
Catholics Show Solidarity with Victims of 2023 Attack in Israel, Subsequent WarDetroit CatholicDaniel MeloyCapturing the communal response in times of conflict, this entry uses powerful imagery and firsthand accounts to document how Catholics are uniting in support of those affected by the violence in Israel. It is a moving testament to solidarity and resilience in the face of international adversity.
N568b: Best News Writing Series — International Event
First Place
Earthbeat COP29 Coverage
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Doreen Ajiambo and Brian Roewe
Second Place
Life and Hope Amid the Israel-Hamas War
Catholic News Agency
Marinella Bandini
Third Place
War in Ukraine Coverage
OSV News
Gina Christian
Honorable Mention
Change in Syria: What Does It Mean for Christians?
Aleteia
John Burger
Honorable Mention
Catholic Secondary School in Haiti, with Local Ties, Reopens for Learning Amid Ongoing Political Unrest
Rhode Island Catholic
Rick Snizek and Jennifer Barton
N571a: Best Personality Profile — Weekly
First Place
CYO Legend Bernie Price ‘Keeps Going’ With Joy and Faith in Her Fight Against Cancer
The Criterion
John Shaughnessy
‘I Believe in a Second Chance for People’ Says Prison Chaplain Sister Maureen Clark
The Boston Pilot
Wes Cipolla
Third Place
Davenport’s New Bishop Leaves a Lasting Impression in Ohio
The Catholic Messenger
Barb Arland-Fye
Honorable Mention
At His Last House Call, Physician Says Serving the Elderly Was a Calling
The Record
Ruby Thomas
Honorable Mention
Annika Van Vliet: Model Student is More Than a Smile and Pretty Face
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Nicholas Elbers
N571b: Best Personality Profile — Non-Weekly
First Place
Rigazzi’s Archdiocese Impact Long-running, Far-reaching
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
John Helsley
Second Place
‘Herald Angels’ Sell to Serve: Thrift Store Volunteers Offer Affordable Items to Save Families From Hunger and Homelessness
Arlington Catholic Herald
Zoey Maraist
Third Place
In God’s Image: Dearborn Iconographer Roots Work in Prayer When Depicting the Divine
Detroit Catholic
Daniel Meloy
Honorable Mention
Fr. Don Making a Difference for 50-plus Years
The Register
Diane Gasper-O’Brien
Honorable Mention
Stan the Band Man
Lisa Geraci
Catholic News Herald
N571c: Best Personality Profile — National newspaper or Wire Service
First Place
Aleteia Speaks With Tom Monaghan About His Life and Faith
Aleteia
John Touhey
Second Place
Man on the Move: Food Truck Captures Bishop-elect’s Focus on Service
National Catholic Register
Matthew McDonald
Third Place
Sr. Martha Pelloni Advocates for Women and Fights Corruption in Argentina
Global Sisters Report
Catalina Cepparro
Honorable Mention
U.S. Hispanic Ministry’s Miami Model: an Insider’s View With Father Rafael Capó
Catholic News Agency
Emily Chaffins
Honorable Mention
Staring Down the Devil, Catholic Police Detective Finds Her Refuge in the Eucharist
OSV News
Tony Gutiérrez
N575a: Best Reporting on a Special Age-Group — Senior Citizens
First Place
A Journey Through the Holidays After Loss
The Florida Catholic
Linda Reeves
Second Place
Widows of Prayer: How Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands Are Keeping the Faith
Catholic News Agency
Kate Quiñones
Third Place
Cheverus Profiles
The Boston Pilot
Wes Cipolla
Honorable Mention
Granny Ball
The Leaven
John Sorce and Jay Soldner
Honorable Mention
Mom With 16 Kids Had Devotion to St. Gerard Majella, Patron of Fertility
The Tablet
Bill Miller
N575b: Best Reporting on a Special Age-Group — Young Adults (18-40)
First Place
‘You Are Not Alone’: in Community, Young People Find Antidotes to Climate Anxiety
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Heidi Schlumpf
Second Place
Casting the Nets Deep and Wide
St. Louis Review
Laura Kosta
Third Place
Catholic Seeking Catholic: Young People and Their Dating Woes
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Nicholas Elbers, Tim James, and Arleen D’Souza
Honorable Mention
Find Husbandry … And a Husband
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
Honorable Mention
Community Life and Road Trips: Young Adult Catholics Celebrate Faith
Catholic News Agency
Peter Pinedo and Kate Quiñones
N575c: Best Reporting on a Special Age-Group — Children and Teens Younger than 18
First Place
A Celebration of Community
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Celia K. Downes
Second Place
Students Learn From Veterans, Help Those in Need Through Unique Service Club
Jersey Catholic
Sean Quinn
Third Place
St. Thomas the Apostle Third Graders Win First Place in National Science Competition
Florida Catholic — La Voz Católica
Cristina Cabrera-Jarro
Honorable Mention
Hot off the Press
The Tablet,
Alicia Venter
Honorable Mention
Student Designs Jerseys
Catholic Courier
Jennifer Burke
N579: Best Reporting on the Celebration of a Sacrament
First Place
Diaconate is ‘surrender’ to Jesus, U.S. Archbishop Says at Ordination Mass
Catholic News Service
Justin McLellan
Second Place
Tips for Making a Good Confession: Diocesan Priests Share Why It’s Important and the Value of Absolution
Arlington Catholic Herald
Anna Harvey
Third Place
Concord Parish Celebrates Baptisms for Migrant Shelter Families
The Boston Pilot
Wes Cipolla
Honorable Mention
Priest to Second Graders: Eucharist is Best Food
Clarion Herald
Beth Donze
Honorable Mention
Privacy in the Confessional: Is Your Smartphone Listening to Your Sins?
Catholic News Agency
Jonah McKeown
N581a: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Call to Family, Community and Participation
First Place
Catholic Families Navigate Surrogacy With Faith and Spiritual Discernment
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Second Place
Catholic Group at Columbia Seeks to Foster ‘Mutual Respect’ Amid Protests
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Third Place
Ukrainian Student ‘Adopted’ by Stockton University Finds Comfort in Catholic Campus Ministry
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
David Karas
Honorable Mention
Interfaith Activists Arrested Protesting Citigroup’s Fossil Fuel Investments
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Honorable Mention
The Free Supermarket Funded by Coins From Trevi Fountain
Aleteia
Isabella H. de Carvalho
N581b: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Care for God’s Creation
First Place
In the Philippines, Catholic Priests Tackle Plastic Waste Brick by Brick
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Brian Roewe
Second Place
Sisters of the Earth Community Focuses on ‘Largest Pro-life Issue’ — the Earth
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Gail DeGeorge
Third Place
In First for U.S. Church, San Diego Diocese Divests from Fossil Fuels
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Brian Roewe
Honorable Mention
In Africa’s Congo Basin, Indigenous Peoples Lose Homes to Conservation Efforts
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Ngala Killian Chimtom
Honorable Mention
Catholics Should Confront AI’s Environmental Costs
Earthbeat
Céire Kealty
N581c: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Dignity and Rights of the Workers
First Place
Parishes Turn Former Convents Into Affordable Housing for Teachers
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Katie Collins Scott
Second Place
Nurses Lead Largest Protest During Bishops’ Fall Meeting in Baltimore
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Rhina Guidos
Third Place
Raleigh Catholics Strive to Accompany Migrant Farmworkers in Oft ‘Forgotten’ Counties
OSV News
Maria-Pia Chin
Honorable Mention
Bishop Menjivar’s Ministry Shaped by His Experiences as an Immigrant Worker
Catholic Standard
Mark Zimmermann
Honorable Mention
What the Catholic Church Teaches About the Purpose of Work
Arkansas Catholic
Aprille Spivey
N581d: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Life and Dignity of the Human Person
First Place
St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey Trains ED Staff to Spot Trafficking Victims
Catholic Health World
Kathleen Nelson
Second Place
Catholic Leaders and Sisters Rescue Child Survivors of Sexual Violence in Sierra Leone
Global Sisters Report
Doreen Ajiambo
Third Place
Transgender Catholics Face Barriers to Religious Life, Find Peace in Communities
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Honorable Mention
Hope for Healing
The Evangelist
Emily Benson
Honorable Mention
Dismas Home Gives Women From Prison a Path to Hope
Aleteia
John Burger
N581e: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
First Place
Xavier Mission Provides Lifeline to New Yorkers Facing Eviction, Homelessness
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Second Place
Lake Victoria, Once a Source to Uplift Kenya’s Poor, Lures Child Labor
Global Sisters Report
Doreen Ajiambo
Third Place
Help for Heartache
The Catholic Accent
Jennifer Miele
Honorable Mention
A Bridge Out of Homelessness
St. Louis Review
Laura Kosta
Honorable Mention
Ministers Association Equips Parishes Nationwide to Support Those Dealing With Mental Illness
Catholic Health World
Julie Minda
N581f: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Rights and Responsibilities
First Place
Catholic Activists Mobilize as Democrats Ignore Abolition of Death Penalty
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Camillo Barone
Second Place
A Story of Transformation
The Catholic Sun (New York)
Eileen Jevis
Third Place
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Launches Mental Health Navigator
The Catholic Spirit (New Jersey)
Tiffany Workman
N581g: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Solidarity
First Place
At Burial Ground for Unidentified Migrants, Sisters Pray for the Dead
Global Sisters Report
Rhina Guidos
Second Place
Survivor Advisory Council Offers Support, Shares Lessons with Archdiocese
The Boston Pilot
Wes Cipolla
Third Place
Providing Hope, Care to Those in Need
The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas
Michael Gresham and Rocio Flores
Honorable Mention
U.. Delegation Supports Palestinians Fleeing West Bank Violence, Prays at Gaza Border
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Katie Collins Scott
Honorable Mention
Indigenous Leaders Gain Support of Washington Catholics for Dam Removal
National Catholic Reporter Co.
Rebecca Randall
N584a: Best Reporting on Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — One-Shot
First Place
Here I Am, Lord
The Evangelist
Mike Matvey
Second Place
Check Your Bags — And Your Heart
St. Louis Review
Laura Kosta
Third Place
Visa Change Could Lead to Priest Shortage in U.S.
Milwaukee Catholic Herald
Kathleen McGillis Drayna
Honorable Mention
Soldier-turned-priest Uses Near-death Military Experiences to Inspire Faith in Others
Jersey Catholic
Sean Quinn
Honorable Mention
Woman’s Remarkable Journey in Life Leads to Living ‘a Dream That God Has for Me’
The Criterion
John Shaughnessy
N584b: Best Reporting on Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — Series
First Place
Love for Christ Calls Father and Son to Ordained Ministry in the Archdiocese
The Criterion
Sean Gallagher
Second Place
Stories for the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Denver
Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Communications
André Escaleira Jr.
Third Place
Shifting Landscape for Priests Series — Mental Health Focus
Lumen Media/Diocese of Sioux City
Dawn Prosser
Honorable Mention
Vocations in a Time of War
Catholic News Agency
Marinella Bandini
Honorable Mention
Ordination Class of 2024
The Boston Pilot
Wes Cipolla
N587: Best Seasonal Issue — Print Only
First Place
Christmas 2024
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
The B.C. Catholic Staff
Second Place
Easter Issue 2024
Idaho Catholic Register
Idaho Catholic Register
Third Place
Rhode Island Catholic Christmas Gift Guide
Rhode Island Catholic
Laura Kilgus, Jennifer Barton, Sue Richard, Marie Zagorsky, and Rick Snizek
Honorable Mention
Christmas Issue
The Tablet
Paula Katinas, Bill Miller, Alexandra Moyen, John Alexander, Rita Piro, Mike Gray, and Fabiola Rodriguez
N588: Best Seasonal Issue — Digital Only
First Place
Lenten Guide 2024
Catholic Courier
Courier Staff
Second Place
Advent Calendar
Catholic Courier
Courier Staff
N591a: Best Sports Journalism — Sports Feature or Column
First Place
The Story of a Coach, a Team, Brothers, a Family — and the Love That Grew in 8 Days
The Criterion
John Shaughnessy
Second Place
Championing Faith: A Catholic Wrestler’s Journey
Southern Nebraska Register
Shelby Siegfried
Third Place
After Paris Olympics, Swimmer Katie Ledecky Returns Home to Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and Little Flower Parish
Catholic Standard
Mark Zimmermann, Writer; Mihoko Owada, Photographer
Honorable Mention
Faith, Football and Family: The Foundation of Sean Considine’s Hall of Fame Induction
The Observer
Lynne Conner
Honorable Mention
Inspired Catholic Charities Volunteer, C.J. Hanson, Drafted into NFL by Chiefs
Roman Catholic Paterson Diocese/The Beacon
Michael Wojcik
N591b: Best Sports Journalism — Sports News
First Place
Can Girls Compete in a Weightlifting Competition? Yeah, Girls Can Do That
The Florida Catholic
Glenda Meekins
Second Place
Record-setting Swimmer Katie Ledecky and Two Fellow Stone Ridge Gators Alumnae Shine at Summer Olympics in Paris
Catholic Standard
Maureen Boyle
Third Place
‘Don’t Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits!’ is Paralympics Takeaway for All
OSV News
Caroline de Sury
Honorable Mention
May the Best Score Be Friendship, Kindness, Fraternity
Florida Catholic — La Voz Católica
Rocío Granados
N596a: Best Print Special Supplement — On a Bishop’s Transition
First Place
The Most Rev. Joseph A. Williams
Catholic Star Herald/Diocese of Camden
Catholic Star Herald Staff and Freelance Partners
Second Place
Welcoming Bishop Michael Martin
Catholic News Herald
Catholic News Herald staff
Third Place
Bishop’s Transition
The Catholic Spirit
The Catholic Spirit
Honorable Mention
Thank You, Father James: Providence Bids an Emotional Farewell to Beloved Priest as He Begins New Ministry as Bishop of Portland, Maine
Rhode Island Catholic
Laura Kilgus, Rick Snizek, Cole DeSantis, Jennifer Barton, and Sue Richard
Honorable Mention
Installation of The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning as Archbishop of Boston
The Boston Pilot
Dan Maguire, Nan Wilkins, Father Robert O’Grady, Wes Cipolla, and Greg Tracy
N596b: Best Print Special Supplement — One-Time Special Issue
First Place
St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts: Five Years of Christ Cathedral
Orange County Catholic
Patricia Mahoney, Bradley Zint, Greg Hardesty, Dominique Almario, and Ken Abbott
Second Place
2024 Catholic Voter Guide
The Tablet,
Tablet Staff
Third Place
A Century of Service
Clarion Herald
Clarion Herald Staff
Honorable Mention
Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The Catholic Spirit
Anna Wilgenbusch, Rebecca Omastiak, and Anna Wilgenbusch
Honorable Mention
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Eucharistic Revival
The Tablet
Tablet Staff
N596c: Best Print Special Supplement — Regular Special Supplement
First Place
A Blessed Day: Four Men Ordained to the Priesthood for Diocese of Dallas
The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas
Michael Gresham, Amy White, and Ben Torres
Second Place
A Holy Death: Catholic End-of-Life and Funeral Planning Guide
Catholic News Herald
Trish Stukbauer, David Puckett, and Kevin Eagan
Third Place
Tablet Jr.
The Tablet
Tablet Staff
Honorable Mention
Celebrating Vocations: A Rising Spirit of Service
Catholic News Herald
Catholic News Herald Staff
Honorable Mention
Vocations and Milestones
Catholic Courier
Catholic Courier Staff
N597: Best Special Supplement
First Place
Bishop Beckman Ordained
The East Tennessee Catholic
Bill Brewer, Dan McWilliams, Gabrielle Nolan, Emily Booker, and Jim Wogan
Second Place
Installation of The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning as Archbishop of Boston
The Boston Pilot
Dan Maguire, Nan Wilkins, Father Robert M. O’Grady, Wes Cipolla, and Greg Tracy
Third Place
MaiD in Canada
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
The B.C. Catholic Staff
N811a: Best Multiple Picture Package — Feature
First Place
Festival de Matachines
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Chris Porter
Second Place
Our Pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, 2024
The Catholic Spirit NJ
Gerald Wutkowski Jr., Photographer; Peter Nguyen, Designer
Third Place
Lake Victoria, Once a Source to Uplift Kenya’s Poor, Lures Child Labor
Global Sisters Report
Doreen Ajiambo
Honorable Mention
Retreat Invites Eighth Graders to Take the Next Step
The Leaven
Kathryn White
Honorable Mention
Honoring Mary, Queen of Heaven
Catholic News Herald
Spencer K.M. Brown and David Puckett
N811b: Best Multiple Picture Package — News
First Place
Sheer Power of the Eucharist
St. Louis Review
Jacob Wiegand
Second Place
Love Them Like God Loves Them
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Third Place
A Foretaste of Heaven
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Honorable Mention
Lincoln Diocese Pilgrims Attend National Eucharistic Congress
Southern Nebraska Register
Corbin Hubbell and S.L. Hansen
Honorable Mention
A Celestial Spectacle
St. Louis Review
Jacob Wiegand and Teak Phillips
N811c: Best Multiple Picture Package — Sports
First Place
Legends in the Making
The Leaven
Jay Soldner
Second Place
Holy Hoops
The Leaven
Jay Soldner
Third Place
Ultimate Fun
Southern Nebraska Register
Natalie Bender and Cathy Blankenau Bender
Honorable Mention
School Celebrates With Hoops
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
N821a: Best Photo Story — Feature
First Place
Celebrating the Easter Art of Pysanky
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Nicholas Elbers
Second Place
Live Stations of the Cross
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Chris Porter
Third Place
Ordinations 2024
Southern Nebraska Register
Natalie Bender, Cathy Blankenau Bender, and Kevin Clark
Honorable Mention
First Day of School, St. Anthony Catholic School in Washington Welcomes Students Back for the New School Year
Catholic Standard
Mihoko Owada
Honorable Mention
Sacred Spaces
Clarion Herald
Peter Finney Jr.
N821b: Best Photo Story — News
First Place
Posada in Fort Wayne Marks Journey to Bethlehem
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Second Place
Honoring and Adoring Our Santo Nino
The Dialog
Don Blake and Joseph P. Owens
Third Place
So Powerful, So Moving
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
Leonardo Enrique Fonseca
N831a: Best Story and Photo Package — By an Individual
First Place
‘Refugees in their own land’: Kenyans experience homelessness due to severe floods
Global Sisters Report
Doreen Ajiambo
Second Place
Dairy Farmer Marries Baker
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
Third Place
A Little Boy’s Smile: Finding Safe Haven Inside South Bronx Maternity Home
National Catholic Register
Jeffrey Bruno
Honorable Mention
Prison Ministry
The Leaven
Jay Soldner
Honorable Mention
In Hustle and Bustle of Marriage, Kids, and Bills, a Catholic Family Camp Can Be Just What You Need (RCAV Family Camp)
The B.C. Catholic Newspaper
Nicholas Elbers
N831b: Best Story and Photo Package — By Two Individuals or More
First Place
Best Story and Photo Package
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden and James Mount
Second Place
From on High: a Rare Glimpse From the Top of St. Peter’s Baldachin
Catholic News Service
Lola Gomez and Justin McLellan
Third Place
Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio Passes Away, Leaving ‘Living Legacy’
Catholic News Herald
Liz Chandler and Mary Ann Luedtke
Honorable Mention
Catholic Students’ Joy of Learning Takes Center Stage
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
Denis Grasska and David Maung
Honorable Mention
More Than 1,000 Fill Cathedral for Bilingual Votive Mass to Pray for Bishop-elect
Rhode Island Catholic
Laura Kilgus and Rick Snizek
N840: Best Photograph — Feature Photo
First Place
Diamond jubilee — A young boy holding a rosary finds a sunny spot in the aisle during the Mass marking the 75th anniversary of St. Louis Church in Alexandria Aug. 24.
Arlington Catholic Herald
Anna Harvey
Second Place
Best Feature Photo
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Third Place
National Eucharistic Congress
Intermountain Catholic, Diocese of Salt Lake City
Marie Mischel
Honorable Mention
Catholic Schools Honor Veterans
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Honorable Mention
Blessing the City
OSV News
Bob Roller
N841: Best Photograph — Spot News
First Place
Ash Wednesday at Transfiguration
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
Second Place
Bishop Kenney Ordination
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
Third Place
Eclipse: Students at St. Michael’s in Ridge enjoy solar eclipse
Catholic Standard
Mihoko Owada
Honorable Mention
I Do!
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
John Gastaldo
Honorable Mention
Source and Summit
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
N842: Best Photograph — General News Photo
First Place
Prayer Intentions at SEEK24
St. Louis Review
Jacob Wiegand
Second Place
People Sign the Nuns on the Bus Motorcoach at the Circle Resource Center Oct. 8 in Chicago
Global Sisters Report
Dan Stockman
Third Place
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
OSV News
Bob Roller
Honorable Mention
You Are Not Alone
Diocese of Charlotte
Liz Chandler
Honorable Mention
Love, Joy Apparent at Mass of Inclusion
Catholic Star Herald
Lori M. Nichols
N843: Best Photograph — Photo-illustration
First Place
135 Years in Pictures
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Second Place
Saints Who Suffered the Stigmata in Life
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez
Third Place
Comic Belief
The Tablet
Fabiola Rodriguez
N844: Best Photograph — Portrait
First Place
You Lookin’ at Me?
OSV News
Bob Roller
Second Place
Looking Forward to a Beautiful Life of Ministry as a New Priest of Providence
Rhode Island Catholic
Rick A. Snizek
Third Place
Rural Life
The Catholic Spirit
Dave Hrbacek
Honorable Mention
Sister of Mercy Marks 100th birthday
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Honorable Mention
Bishop Pulido Selfie
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
Andy Hayt
N845: Best Photograph — Scenic, Still-life or Weather Photo
First Place
Blessing of the Sea
Gulf Pine Catholic
Terrance Dickson
Second Place
A Swiss Guard at Easter Mass
Catholic News Service
Lola Gomez
Third Place
Light Show in Livonia
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Honorable Mention
Spring in Full Bloom
Rhode Island Catholic
Rick A. Snizek
Honorable Mention
A Wealth of Lenten Resources
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
N846: Best Photograph — Sports Photo
First Place
CHAMPS
The Evangelist
Cindy Schultz
Second Place
Luers Fall Short of First 3A State Championship
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Third Place
PVI Girls Take Home School’s First State Soccer Title
Catholic Star Herald / Diocese of Camden
Hal Brown
Honorable Mention
Irish Continue to Roll
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Honorable Mention
A Spiritual ‘Reboot’ — Campers Leap for the Football During Afternoon Sports Tournaments at the Quo Vadis Vocations Camp at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., July 9.
Arlington Catholic Herald
Anna Harvey
N847: Best Photograph — Sacramental
First Place
Adoration Father Nathan Dail at the Idaho Catholic Youth Conference
Idaho Catholic Register
Joe Egbert
Second Place
Woman’s ‘Amen!’ to Being Baptized at Easter Vigil
Catholic Standard
Mihoko Owada
Third Place
Sooner Catholic Best Photograph Sacramental Native American Mass
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Chris Porter
Honorable Mention
Taking His Eucharistic Presence Out Into the World
The Catholic Missourian
Annie Williams
Honorable Mention
The Ordination of Bishop Cristiano Barbosa
The Boston Pilot
Gregory L. Tracy
N848: Best Photograph — Priesthood, Religious Life, or Diaconate
First Place
Gifts in Service
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Second Place
State Champs!
The Evangelist
Cindy Schultz
Third Place
Women Religious Walking in a Eucharistic Procession
St. Louis Review
Jacob Wiegand
Honorable Mention
Holy Oils Consecrated at Solemn Mass of Chrism
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Honorable Mention
Newly Ordained Thankful for God’s Call
The Catholic Week
Rob Herbst
N849: Best Photograph — Holy Days/Liturgical Seasons
First Place
Sooner Catholic Best Photograph Holy Days/Liturgical Seasons
Sooner Catholic, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Chris Porter
Second Place
Christ is Risen!
The Catholic Week
Rob Herbst
Third Place
Father Jacob Runyon, Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Washes the Feet of His Parishioners at Mass on the Evening of Holy Thursday
Today’s Catholic
Joshua Schipper
Honorable Mention
Cemeteries Host Masses on Solemnity of All Soul’s Day
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Honorable Mention
Dancing for Our Lady
The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas
Ben Torres
N851: Best Photograph — Catholic Education
First Place
Lessons For Life
The Catholic Spirit NJ
Stephanie Monteleone
Second Place
Best Photo Education
Today’s Catholic
Joshua Schipper
Third Place
Students get ready for solar eclipse
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
Honorable Mention
Schools honor Mary
Catholic Courier
Jeff Witherow
N853: Best Photograph — National/International Event
First Place
Three presidents smile remembering Ethel Kennedy at her memorial service
Catholic Standard
Mihoko Owada
Second Place
Walking With Jesus
The Leaven
Jay Soldner
N854: Best Photograph — Hot Topic Eucharistic Revival
First Place
A Foretaste of Heaven
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Second Place
Coming Together
Today’s Catholic
Scott Warden
Third Place
Eucharistic Love Embodies Congress
The Florida Catholic
Glenda Meekins
Honorable Mention
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Arrives in Waterloo
Today’s Catholic
Joshua Schipper
Honorable Mention
Eucharistic Congress
The Southern Cross Newspaper — San Diego
Leonardo Enrique Fonseca