Barney Zwartz
Barney Zwartz is a prominent Australian journalist and commentator known for his expertise in religion and public life. He served as the religion editor for The Age, one of Australia’s leading newspapers, from 2002 to 2013, where he provided insightful analysis on various religious issues, including the role of the Catholic Church in contemporary society. Currently, he is a senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity, where he continues to engage audiences with thoughtful perspectives on faith, culture, and ethics.
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Barney Zwartz is a Senior Fellow of the Centre for Public Christianity and was the religion editor of The Age.
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Australia· 2025-12-25
Barney Zwartz covered the 2005 and 2013 conclaves.
Who is the new pope? Pope Leo XIV’s election is a sign of these uncertain timesAustralia· 2025-05-09
Barney Zwartz is a senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity and was a religion editor for The Age.
What he achieved – and where he failedAustralia· 2025-04-21
