Father Thomas Reese leaves America magazine

Published: 2005-05-06

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jesuit Father Thomas Reese announced May 6 that he is leaving America magazine June 1 after seven years as its editor in chief. Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, an associate editor since 2002, who is widely known for his work on Catholic social teaching and international justice and peace issues, is replacing him. America is a New York-based national Catholic weekly magazine of news and commentary run by the U.S. Jesuits. "Father Christiansen is an ideal candidate to take over the reins at America magazine," Father Reese said in a statement. "He has wide experience, editorial expertise and a deep spiritual witness that will serve our publication well." Father Christiansen said, "Father Reese greatly improved the magazine, adding news coverage, color and the Web edition. His technical expertise, in this age of new media, will be greatly missed." In his statement he added, "By inviting articles that covered different sides of disputed issues, Father Reese helped make America a forum for intelligent discussion of questions facing the church and the country today."

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