On the Pope’s Election and the Relevance of the Church

“The unprecedented level of media devoted to the election of Pope Francis is a clear indicator of the importance of the Church today, a Catholic author and blogger reflected.

“‘The main thing that struck me is what I’d call the paradox of irrelevancy,’ Brandon Vogt told CNA March 14, ‘which is the world saying the Church is irrelevant but then turning its attention to the Church.’”

In a recent Catholic News Agency interview, Brandon Vogt commented on the election of Pope Francis and its importance as reflected in the attention given to this event by the secular media and by non-Catholics.

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Catholic News Agency: Pope media frenzy shows Church’s relevance, author notes (15 MAR 13)