Before I conclude, I must address another major issue linked to this subject. Readers may have noticed that I have not mentioned the Roman Catholic Church. Obviously, journalists have to cover Catholic events and trends. After all, there are millions of them. Also, more than a few journalists are Catholics, or were raised in the Roman Church.
Catholic leaders are, of course, masters of the photo opportunity.
The Romans have a clearly defined hierarchy that lends itself easily to political analysis. Catholicism is a major player in the power structures of the urban East. And so forth and so on. So, media people have to cover the Roman Catholic Church. But this does not mean that they enjoy doing so.