Joshua J. McElwee explained

Joshua J. McElwee is an American journalist who is currently news editor for the independent newspaper and web publication National Catholic Reporter.^[1] His reporting, feature writing, and analysis have earned many awards from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada and have been featured in a number of other outlets.^[2]

McElwee was awarded third-place for the Magazine Religion News Report prize of the Religion Newswriters Association in 2013,^[3] for which he also was a finalist in 2012.^[4] He was also a finalist for the Multiple Media award of that organization in 2014 and its Religion Feature Writer award in 2013.^[5]

McElwee has reported widely on the pontificate of Pope Francis, covering the pontiff since his election in March 2013.^{[6] [7]} He has also focused his reporting on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious,^{[8] [9]} the main umbrella organization of US Catholic women religious, and on the tensions between Catholic theologians and bishops in the US.^{[10] [11] [12]}

McElwee is also a frequent analyst for US radio and television programs. He has appeared regularly on National Public Radio programs including Morning Edition,^{[13] [14]} On Point,^[15] and The Diane Rehm Show.^[16]

He is married to Kate McElwee, the executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference.^[17] As of 2018 both live in Rome, and both serve on the pastoral council of the Caravita Community.^[18]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Contact National Catholic Reporter | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
2. Web site: Joshua J. McElwee | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
3. Web site: 2013 RNA Contest Winners - Religion News Association & Foundation. rna.org. 2017-01-29.
4. Web site: NCR writers among Religion Newswriters Association honorees | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
5. Web site: Announcing the 2014 RNA Contest Finalists - Religion News Association & Foundation. rna.org. 2017-01-29.
6. Web site: Cardinals elect Pope Francis, Argentinean Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
7. Book: Lead with Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis. Krames, J. A.. 2014. AMACOM. 9780814449127. 110. 2017-01-29.
8. Web site: Vatican orders LCWR to revise, appoints archbishop to oversee group | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
9. Book: Conscience and Calling: Ethical Reflections on Catholic Women's Church Vocations. Patrick, A.E.. 2013. Bloomsbury Publishing. 9781441100597. 172. 2017-01-29.
10. Web site: US bishops to replace staffer behind theological investigations | National Catholic Reporter. ncronline.org. 2017-01-29.
11. Book: The Catholic Labyrinth: Power, Apathy, and a Passion for Reform in the American Church. McDonough, P.. 2013. Oxford University Press. 9780199989836. registration. 361. 2017-01-29.
12. Book: Visions of Hope: Emerging Theologians and the Future of the Church. Ahern, K.. 2013. Orbis Books. 9781626980167. 2017-01-29.
13. Web site: Vatican Arrests Former Archbishop On Child Abuse Charges : NPR. npr.org. 2017-01-29.
14. Web site: Vatican Report Conciliatory Toward Gays, Unmarried Couples : NPR. npr.org. 2017-01-29.
15. Web site: Weighing A Catholic Change For LGBT And Divorcees | On Point. onpoint.wbur.org. 2017-01-29.
16. Web site: History Of The Vatican Bank And Current Efforts To Reform It - The Diane Rehm Show. thedianerehmshow.org. 2017-01-29.
17. Web site: Women's Ordination: about us . womensordination.org . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20140406191540/https://www.womensordination.org/about-us/ . April 6, 2014 . live.
18. Web site: Pastoral Council of the Caravita Community . Jan 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902232514/http://caravita.org/pastoral-council . September 2, 2018 . live.