Christopher Lamb (journalist)

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]

  1. ^ "CNN International Announces Christopher Lamb as New Vatican Correspondent". CNN. 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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.