Speaking before 10,000 young people at the Madrid-hosted Catholic World Youth Day gathering, the Archbishop of Philadelphia H.E. Charles Chaput stated that CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek, and the New York Times, do not "provide trustworthy information about religious faith".

In defense of all Believers, Chaput stated that "In the United States, our battles over abortion, family life, same-sex 'marriage,' and other sensitive issues have led to ferocious public smears and legal threats not only against Catholics, but also against Mormons, evangelicals, and other religious believers."

There was no mincing of words on the Archbishop's part when he stated, "With relatively few exceptions, the mass media tend to cover these disputed issues with a combination of ignorance, laziness, and bias against traditional Christian belief."

The Archbishop wasn't afraid to name names when he went on to say: "We make a very serious mistake if we rely on media like the New York Times, Newsweek, CNN, or MSNBC for reliable news about religion. These news media simply don’t provide trustworthy information about religious faith - and sometimes they can’t provide it, either because of limited resources or because of their own editorial prejudices."

"These are secular operations focused on making a profit. They have very little sympathy for the Catholic faith, and quite a lot of aggressive skepticism toward any religious community that claims to preach and teach God’s truth."

In regards to the much touted "Arab Spring", the Archbishop noted that American news organs gave much attention to the secular violence and toppling of various governments, "But very little of that coverage has mentioned that the turmoil in Muslim countries has also created a very dangerous situation for Christians and other religious minorities across North Africa and the Middle East. In Egypt, angry mobs have attacked Christian churches and monasteries, burning them to the ground and murdering the people inside."

Widely considered one of the more traditional-minded members of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States, Archbishop Chaput has recently been selected by Pope Benedict XVI to lead the Archdiocese of Philadelphia early next month.