Jonathan Morris is an American journalist, actor, author as well as a commentator on religious matters. As of now, he is serving as the Fox News correspondent since 2005 and previously served as a Roman Catholic priest.
Jonathan Morris was born on August 22, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio, the U.S to mother, Sharon Morris, a social worker while his father worked as an attorney. He was born as a third child among seven kids.
Talking about his education, he joined the University of San Jose from where he completed his degree in political science. Following this, he joined the Franciscan University of Steubenville and received a degree in business administration.
Also, he has degrees in the classical humanities, philosophy, and theology from Franciscan University. He also has a licentiate degree in moral theology that he received from the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome, Italy.
The 47 yaers old Jonathan Morris has recently shared the news of him being engaged with ABC News producer Kaitlyn Folmer in June 2020. He got engaged just after a year of giving up the priesthood.
While talking with the DailyMail, he said that,
Last year, after much discernment, I left the priesthood, and expressed very publicly then, that I was doing so with the hope of love, marriage, and family. Soon after, Kaitlyn and I went to lunch. One month later, we went to dinner. Every day since, we have seen each other or spoken by phone
In the year 2019, he was granted dispensation. As per Jonathan, they will get married at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Jonathan Morris is supposedly holding the net worth of $1 million from his longtime career as a contributor to the Fox News Channel. He joined Fox News Channel in May 2005 and has appeared on several programs such as The O’Reilly Factor, Dayside, and Fox & Friends.
Jonathan started a recurring TV show segment for Red Eye, Father Knows Best in May 2009. He was also a contributor to The Wall Street Journal.
Previously, he also worked as a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York for around 17 years. Also, he worked on SiriusXM satellite radio as program director of The Catholic Channel. Also, he has tried his hands in wetting and has authored some books such as