Ratzinger and science (communication)

Abstract

The death of Pope John Paul II, the "Polish pope", in Rome and the ensuing election of Benedict XVI, the "German pope", have been two big events, which gained world-wide media coverage and affected - and still affect - the whole world. This was due to Karol Wojtyla's ability to reach everyone's heart - thus once dubbed the "Great Communicator" - and to the fact that the Vatican has a spiritual, cultural, and political influence all over the world.