John C. Rao (born 1951) is a former associate professor of history at St. John's University, director of the Roman Forum/ Dietrich von Hildebrand Institute, and former president of Una Voce America. In 1977 Rao received his D.Phil. in Modern European History from

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. Works include ''Americanism and the Collapse of the Church in the United States'', ''Removing the Blindfold'', and ''Periphery''. He was a central interview subject for a PBS documentary on the annual Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage by traditionalist Catholics from around the world. Rao has led the Roman Forum's annual symposium at Lake Garda. Rao is a frequent contributor to '' The Remnant'', a traditionalist Catholic biweekly. Rao is known for writing his columns from Rocco's Cafe, an Italian pastry shop in

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. As a traditionalist Catholic, he is a strong critic of

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in both politics and the Church.

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