12 Facts About Catherine Pepinster

Catherine Marie Pepinster was born on 7 June 1959 and is an English editor, historian, commentator and writer with a focus on theology, Catholic and Anglican ecumenism, church history, and religion and politics.

Catherine Pepinster was the first female editor of The Tablet in the newspaper's 176-year history.

Catherine Pepinster began her career in journalism as a reporter for a newspaper in Manchester and Sheffield in 1981.

Catherine Pepinster worked as a news editor for Time Out until 1994, when she began working as an assistant news editor at The Independent on Sunday.

Catherine Pepinster was promoted to deputy news editor at The Independent on Sunday in 1995 and promoted again to news editor in 1997.

Catherine Pepinster worked as the executive editor of The Independent on Sunday until joining The Tablet as editor in 2004.

Catherine Pepinster led the paper during the death of John Paul II, the election and resignation of Benedict XVI as well as his state visit to the United Kingdom in 2010, and the conclave that elected Francis.

Catherine Pepinster led the paper as it marked its 175th anniversary.

In December 2016, Catherine Pepinster stepped down from the position as editor of The Tablet, after serving in the role for thirteen years, and was succeeded by Brendan Walsh.

In 2005, Catherine Pepinster edited the book John Paul II: Reflections from The Tablet, which was a collection of written works by members of the staff at The Tablet.

Since leaving The Tablet, Catherine Pepinster has contributed as a religion and politics writer for The Guardian, the National Catholic Reporter, Catholic Herald, The Christian Century, Religion News Service, The Telegraph, and Crux.

Catherine Pepinster is a practising Catholic and describes herself as liberal.