RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the National Catholic Register Right Biased based on editorial positions that promote a conservative perspective. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and the promotion of pseudoscience.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1927, the National Catholic Register is a conservative national Catholic newspaper based in Ironside, Alabama. According to their about page, “Our mission is to provide a perspective on the news of the day as seen through the eyes of the Magisterium. We assist Catholics in engaging the culture with confidence in the saving and sanctifying Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
The website NCregister.com is updated daily, while the print edition is published bi-weekly.
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Funded by / Ownership
Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) owns and publishes the National Catholic Register. EWTN reaches over 350 million television households in more than 145 countries and territories, according to their website. Advertising, subscription fees, and donations generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The National Catholic register publishes news about Catholocism and the Vatican. They also cover national and international news focusing on conservative issues such as abortion and politics. Articles and headlines use moderately loaded emotional language such as this Hindu Nationalist Party Bids to Woo Christians in State Elections in India. This story properly uses hyperlinked souring to the Times of India; however, they also link to the Questionable NDTV. In another story, NIH Reverses Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research, there isn’t any sourcing at all.
The National Catholic Register holds a right-leaning conservative bias as they frequently favor anti-abortion and anti-fetal tissue measures. They have mixed feelings about President Joe Biden when reporting on US politics. On the one hand, they recognize he is Catholic. Still, on the other hand, they report negatively on his abortion positions Biden Administration Proposes Restoring Title X Funding for Abortion Facilities.
When reporting on science, they often go against the consensus on topics such as evolution Divine Mercy Miracle Caught On Video, A Christian Rebuttal To Darwinian Evolution, And More Links! Further, they have reported on debunked pseudoscience such as the abortion-breast cancer link. According to the American Cancer Society, “After adjusting for known breast cancer risk factors, the researchers found that induced abortion(s) had no overall effect on the risk of breast cancer. The size of this study and the manner in which it was done provide good evidence that induced abortion does not affect a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.” The National Catholic Registers generally hold a right-leaning conservative bias and do not always report the news factually.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate the National Catholic Register Right Biased based on editorial positions that promote a conservative perspective. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and the promotion of pseudoscience. (D. Van Zandt 4/18/2021) Updated (02/11/2022)
Source: https://www.ncregister.com/
Last Updated on June 27, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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