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How Covering Pope John Paul II’s 1999 Visit To St. Louis Changed My Journalism Career
How Covering Pope John Paul II’s 1999 Visit To St. Louis Changed My Journalism Career

(ESSAY) For veteran religion writer Bobby Ross Jr., an unexpected assignment to cover Pope John Paul’s 1999 visit to St. Louis planted a seed. Twenty-five years later, Ross reflects on that experience as the spark that launched the most important phase of his journalism career.

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News, North America, Religion News, Religion, Catholicism, HistoryBobby Ross Jr.Bobby Ross Jr., News, Pope John Paul II, Godbeat, journalism, religion reporting, St. Louis, The Oklahoman, newspapers, Zenger, ZengerNews, Zenger News, Primary feature, news Comments
90+ finalists were named for religion news awards. Why 1 stands out.
90+ finalists were named for religion news awards. Why 1 stands out.

This week’s Weekend Plug-in includes the announcement of finalists for the Religion News Association awards, plus coverage of mask mandates and churches, the death of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis and other top headlines from the world of faith.

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Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, Religion News, Opinion, The State of JournalismBobby Ross Jr.Bobby Ross Jr., Carla Hinton, Kelsey Dallas, The Oklahoman, masks, Coronavirus, COVID-19, mask mandates, John Lewis, Rep. John Lewis, Heidi Hall, Religion News AssociationComment