Russell Shaw Remembered as ‘Giant of the Church’ for Contribution to Catholic Communications

Russell Shaw remembered as ‘giant of the Church’ for contribution to Catholic communications

(OSV News) — Russell Shaw, a veteran Catholic journalist who led communications for the U.S. bishops and Knights of Columbus and authored numerous articles and books, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90 in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Friends and colleagues recalled the Washington native as a man of deep intelligence, keen insight and personal discipline whose prolific writing and communications work helped to shape the Catholic Church in the U.S. for mor…

‘A Great Man Who Loved Jesus’: Catholic Writer Russell Shaw Dies at 90

Ignatius Press Russell Shaw. The author of more than 20 books, including works on ethics and moral theology, he also contributed to the New Catholic Encyclopedia and the Catholic Social Sciences Encyclopedia.

RUSSELL SHAW, R.I.P. - Catholic League

Bill Donohue Russell Shaw, a prolific Catholic spokesman and author, has died at the age of 90. He was the former Secretary for Public Affairs of the National Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference. Last year he told me he was not doing well, and asked if I would still promote his latest book, Turning Points: [...]