Pope John Paul II has died. The 84-year-old, perpetually-fading pontiff was reported dead on virtually every news website for at least one hour today. However, it seems that reports of his death have been exaggerated. It's a safe bet that the media will keep us abreast of this riveting drama with 24/7 coverage until long after the papal passing.
In other hot news, various newspapers and TV networks are reporting that the nauseatingly overdone story of Terri Schiavo is far from finished, with months of continuing coverage of the various skirmishes over her corpse and on the developing "culture of life" crusade. Stay tuned!
