Pope Condemns Gaza Suffering, Mainstream Media Discovers Clergy
Yes, in a stunning display of moral fortitude, a major religious figure finally acknowledged the ongoing devastation in Gaza. While The Independent frames this as news, one might wonder why such widespread suffering requires the Pope's imprimatur to register as 'condemn-worthy' in mainstream media. Perhaps it's because condemning Israeli government actions without a high-ranking cleric's blessing
is too precarious for outlets that rely on access and advertisers. This isn't just about 'suffering'; it's about a siege that began in 2007, and a relentless bombing campaign in 2023 that has killed over 20,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The 'conditions' include starvation and disease, weaponized. Yet, to much of the Western press, it's just 'condemnation' after the fact,
a soft-pedaled acknowledgment long after 'critics' and 'activists' risked everything to say the same thing. How many Christmas seasons does a population have to endure under bombardment before their plight is considered newsworthy without a Vatican stamp of approval?