US bishops dismiss spokeswoman in wake of tweets praising Trump, opposing Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has replaced its public affairs director a month after she was put on leave amid controversy over her criticism of Democrats and support for President Donald Trump on social media. Judy Keane was the USCCB’s public affairs director since 2016 until she shared pro-Trump tweets on her personal Twitter account that roiled “liberal” Catholics. The USCCB announced Thursday it had appointed the Archdiocese of Washington’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Chieko Noguchi, as Director of its Office of Public Affairs. Noguchi spent the last ten years with the Washington archdiocese, as its media and PR director since 2011, and will begin in her new role September 9. LifeSiteNews did not hear back on an inquiry to the USCCB on Keane’s departure. Catholic observer Dr. Deal Hudson, publisher and editor of The Christian Review, wasn’t surprised by Keane’s exit. Hudson, who has performed …