George Weigel

George Weigel

intellectual United States

George Weigel is a prominent Catholic intellectual and biographer of Pope John Paul II, noted for his writings on the intersection of faith and politics. He has been critical of the Russian Orthodox Church's alignment with the Kremlin, arguing that it serves as a political tool for Vladimir Putin's regime, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, which he describes as a conflict framed in terms of religious and cultural identity.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
60,446
Power
3,835$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 3.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,446 $21,000,000 3,835$
Totals 1 331,002,651 60,446 $21,000,000 3,835$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Catholic intellectual George Weigel has accused the Russian Orthodox Church of being nothing more than an arm of the Kremlin. 3

Fox News: Reporter's Notebook: Ukrainian spiritual leader says Russian Orthodox Church extension of Kremlin