As a freelance writer in Rome in 1979 , he covered news from the Vatican for the Religion News Service .
Vitello began his career reporting for the Kansas City Times , the Knickerbocker News in Albany , New York and the City News Bureau of Chicago .
As a freelance writer in Rome in 1979 , Vitello covered news from the Vatican for the Religion News Service .
Vitello began his career reporting for the Kansas City Times , the Knickerbocker News in Albany , New York and the City News Bureau of Chicago .