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Coverage of Pope's passing highlights religion's relevance.(INSIDER REPORT)
Pope John Paul II, the leader of the world's Roman Catholics, died on April 2 at the age of 84. His passing apparently shook the news media out of their usual religious apathy and set in motion a wave of articles, commentary, and live coverage. Reuters reported on April 11 that, according to media analysts, "U.S. media outlets have showered the late pontiff with mostly uncritical praise while downplaying the more controversial aspects of his legacy." At a time when the Ten Commandments have been thrown down from our courtroom walls and the supposed "wall of separation" between church and state has been hardened into an iron curtain, this is curious behavior indeed.
"Religion returns to spotlight," proclaimed the San Bernardino County Sun on April 11. "Now, some experts say, media outlets are making up for the decades-old void of religious news by highlighting how religion influences American life, especially politics," noted the Sun. The article points to the findings of the Media Research Center: "The three major TV networks ABC, NBC and CBS have doubled coverage of religious issues since 1993, but it ...
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