ICYMI: EWTN acquires the National Catholic Register

This news is a few days old, but since we are a blog about defending the Faith, I figured it was important to mention it "In Case You Missed It [ICYMI]". Here are details from the register itself:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Eighty-three years after its debut in Denver, and 15 years after its purchase by the Legionaries of Christ, the National Catholic Register is being acquired by the world’s largest religious media network, the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The acquisition, finalized at the end of January, marks the third time in the newspaper’s history that a new owner has stepped forward to preserve and expand the newspaper’s service to the Church.


Under the terms of the transaction, no cash will be exchanged between the parties. EWTN will take over the ongoing operational expenses of the Register and will assume the paper’s future subscription liabilities.

This is really good news. EWTN is the leader in Catholic Media and to take the reins of the #1 Catholic News journal, with such a strong online presence is a great thing for Catholics. You can read more about the change at the Register website.

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