Thank you to the world press for observing Catholic traditions on electing a new Pope. No one violated the secrecy edict that the cardinals had put into place, so everyone learned of the new pope at the same time.
They did a good job of covering the news of the new pope's election, but the analysis of Benedict XVI's possible direction of the future Catholic church was mixed at best. Liberal observers were much more critical while conservative observers were much more supportive.
The players all fell in as expected: CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN and ABC all highlighted the negatives of the new Pope's past writings and actions, while Fox News covered the new Pope in a party atmosphere. The Fox News coverage was much more enjoyable. They were also able to cover the "controversies" (disagreements actually) around Benedict XVI without ruining the moment.
Someone needs to explain to the networks that there is no such thing as a "liberal" Catholic. Either a person is or is not a Catholic. And that person has to live with and by their decision.
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