Well, it's true that there's a fair amount of stuff happening in Ireland right now (today is a big public sector strike and there's also the Drumcree business and a few more things). But the Pope being seriously ill is surely a big story everywhere, except perhaps Saudi Arabia or Bhutan or places like that.
No, it's just that every other website seemed to lead with it-- I checked CNN and Fox News around the same time as well. Ireland has become so anti-Catholic (at least its establishment class, who would run state broadcaster) that they even downgrade such big news about the Pope.
Correct. I did nor even look at RTE for this story. The significance is that Ireland was one of the most Catholic countries in the world. Our elites are out to change that.
maybe Ireland has more excitement?
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Well, it's true that there's a fair amount of stuff happening in Ireland right now (today is a big public sector strike and there's also the Drumcree business and a few more things). But the Pope being seriously ill is surely a big story everywhere, except perhaps Saudi Arabia or Bhutan or places like that.
DeleteI'm not really up to speed on the news and don't see how the headline relates to the story. Is there some Irish connection?
ReplyDeleteNo, it's just that every other website seemed to lead with it-- I checked CNN and Fox News around the same time as well. Ireland has become so anti-Catholic (at least its establishment class, who would run state broadcaster) that they even downgrade such big news about the Pope.
DeleteCorrect. I did nor even look at RTE for this story. The significance is that Ireland was one of the most Catholic countries in the world. Our elites are out to change that.
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