What is the purpose of Christian media?

Communication & Media

Round Table

What is the purpose of Christian media?

The place of religious media in a polarised society

December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+1)

Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges 102 bis, Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris

English, French

Our societies are increasingly polarised, and the way we obtain information is no stranger to this: we all tend to seek information from people "who are like us". What role can the religious press play in this context? Can it help us to break out of our bubbles and promote debate, dialogue and encounter?

Speakers

Father Arnaud Alibert

Brother Arnaud Alibert is an Assumptionist priest and editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper La Croix. Trained in economics and then theology, he has served as parish vicar, chaplain, school teacher, university lecturer and hospital chaplain. As a journalist, he gives lectures on the Christian perspective on current events.

Pastor David Gonzalez

A pastor in the United Protestant Church of France, David Gonzalez is head of the video department at Regards protestants and the newspaper Réforme, and author of documentaries on the Bible, spirituality and Protestantism.