For years, he has been plagiarizing in his columns and essays, using words previously published by other authors without credit. The National Post found additional examples, simply by searching distinctive phrases. Examples of unattributed copy appear in both Catholic and lay media, and in many cases would have been professionally edited. It also takes a sentence from David Gibson, then of the National Catholic Reporter, now director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture, who did not immediately reply to a request for comment. “It’s ironic that someone who stands accused of this is part of the pope’s media team,” Mulroney said.

Source: National Post February 22, 2019 23:09 UTC