Christopher Lamb (journalist)

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Christopher Lamb (born 16 November 1982)[ citation needed ] is a British journalist who is the Vatican Correspondent for CNN. [1] Previously he worked for Catholic publication The Tablet . [2] He was also a contributor to the Vatican Insider page of La Stampa [3] and a regular commentator for the BBC on Vatican and religious affairs. [2]

Lamb was educated at the Benedictine Worth School in Sussex, before studying Theology at Durham University (University College), and then completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism at the London College of Communication. [4] His first role after qualifying was at The Daily Telegraph . [2]

In 2020, Lamb published the book The Outsider in which he defends Francis' papacy against "guerrilla warfare" by Francis' conservative critics. [5]

Lamb is married with 3 children and is based in London.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "CNN International Announces Christopher Lamb as New Vatican Correspondent". CNN. 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Gledhill, Ruth (14 November 2023). "Christopher Lamb to join CNN as Vatican Correspondent". The Tablet.
  3. "People: Christopher Lamb". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs . Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University.
  4. "Curriculum Vitae". Christopher Lamb. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. Sherwood, Harriet (5 April 2020). "Book lifts lid on 'guerrilla warfare' against Pope Francis". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 7 April 2020.