Conservatives often accuse the mainstream media of leaning left.
Some writers and t.v. reporters do veer sideways -- right and left. Watch Fox News for ten minutes.
But at an even more fundamental level, the media love a fresh face -- and a new narrative.
Even if he is a 76-year-old Cardinal who was the runner up to the newly retired Pope in the last papal election.
He's from Argentina!
He leads a "simple" life!
He's on the side of the poor!
But will all of that be enough to bring North American Catholics back into the fold?
Are many Catholics faithful in name only?
What could the church do to restore a sense of integrity on a national level?
Is it even possible to do that, or must it be done diocese by diocese?
Check out the link to the Pew analysis in my story -- and feel free to chime in.
The bells of Rome have already.
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/826721_Throw-away-the-papal-playbook.html
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