Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Conclave to elect new pope set to begin


http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/12/world/europe/vatican-pope-selection/index.html?hpt=wo_c1

"The Cardinal Angelo Sodano calls for love, unity and cooperation with the next pontiff." They pray for guidance in choosing the next pope during a pre-conclave Mass. There are 115 cardinals and they will choose the next spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The Cardinals don't really have to vote on Tuesday but probably will, a Vatican spokesman says. I think this article is interesting even though it doesn't really have anything to do with me. I am more of a visual person and the photography that goes along with the story is a tremendous help to the tell the story visually. I just think that a tradition as old as the Pope is an interesting topic and thought it would be good to share with the class. 

11 comments:

  1. I personally thought this article was very thorough and informative. Before reading this I was aware that the most recent pope had resigned, but knew nothing about the process or proceedings in selecting the new leader. This article sheds light on a dominant religion that some people may not know too much detail about. The implementation of the different multimedia also made the piece more appealing.

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  2. The article was well-written throughout and helps provide a lot of information about the Pope and the Catholic religion in general to people who don't practice, or know much about the faith. I liked the different sub-headings the author used throughout the article, as it helped make it more clear and organized for the reader. Being Catholic, I'm interested to see who will be chosen as the next Pope.

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  3. I read this article on CNN's mobile site, and while I'm not completely satisfied with the web page's layout and design, I like that the article adapts well to smaller screens; each subheading is delegated to a desperate "page," and each page has no more than seven paragraphs. Interesting, to be sure.
    As far as the content of the article goes, it's a good refresher course on Papal selection proceedings, nothing more. It's just the right length and depth for its audience - casually interested browsers of the web.

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  4. I love how this article is written and it made it easy to follow while. Many readers of CNN are already aware of the pope resigning and the search for a new one. It was important for this author to provide other information that will intrigue readers about a topic they don't already know. The audio and video inforporated in the article was a good choice for the author to include because it drew readers to the article.

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  5. I know basic knowledge regarding the Pope and, obviously, that the most recent one had resigned. However, I will admit that I am pretty in the dark regarding the process of electing a new Pope and other in-depth details. Because of this, I found this article to be very informative and descriptive regarding the process of election..perfect for someone like me!

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  6. I think this is an informative article that makes the points it needs to without going over board. I enjoyed how it detailed the contenders and how things have become more modern such as the chimneys. It certainly was an interesting and well written story. I agree that the multimedia definitely added to the piece and made it more exciting and interesting.

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  7. Coming from a catholic high school in Cleveland, I already knew a lot of the basic procedures for electing the Pope in conclave and the result from the last couple of papal elections. What this article did really well for me was to bring in the numbers. It did a great job of illustrating how many cardinals are involved in conclave and the percentage of cardinals that are from each country. I thought the number breakdown was truly fascinating.

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  8. I think it is interesting the incredible amount of coverage that this process receives. The article does a good job of informing and explaining the process for those who might not know how the system works. What I find interesting is when talking to numerous members who practice Catholicism, there seems like a lot of indifference between the members of the church and the attention the media gives it. More so, with those who do not practice the Catholic faith. The only other event I can think of where local news reporters travel around the world is the Olympics. Even natural disasters seem to have a more relevancy with their audience, but there is not the same type of coverage. Am I the only one that feels the same way? Do you think that is the media or the audience?

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  9. I find this article a very one - it starts with the most time-sensitive material: that the first vote was inconclusive, and then widens the scope of the article to talk about the election process in general and the implications to the world as a whole. And after reading the comments, I think that, in answer to Serena's question, that local interest in the election of the pope is somewhat like the interest by some Americans living abroad about the presidential election. The thing is, no matter who wins, that election is in a far-away land, and it probably won't affect people on a local level. However, in the Vatican itself, it is a huge deal, in part because of the huge amount of money that the Church controls.

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  10. This article was very interesting to me. I thought it was well written and easy to understand. I do, however, have somewhat of an advantage because I am Catholic and this particular issue interests me and effects me. The last 2 popes have made tremendous steps not only in Catholicism, but in the world. Picking a new Pope is a huge deal, regardless of what religion you are. I liked the visual aspect of this article as well.

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  11. This article is very informing to the "laymen" audience- those that haven't grown up in a Catholic centric household can understand the intricate process of electing one of the leading public figures in the world. It was well written and personable, and kept the interest of the reader.

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