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Members of the media work in front of the Vatican, following the death of Pope Francis. Photo: Reuters
How to report on the death of a Pope when you feel awkward talking about Jesus? That’s the dilemma for most broadcasters. They tend to regard people with a strong Christian faith as members of a weird, deeply suspect tribe whose outlook and customs have no place in the modern world.
Their solution is to filter the story through an entirely secular lens. The Vatican is treated as an organisation like any other. The sacred significance of such moments to believers is ignored.
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