Delirious procession for the death of the Pope

The Pope's death, announced around ten in the morning, disrupted the rhythm of the various channels. TV3, in the middle of the Easter holiday, merged with 3/24, with Bea Duodu at the helm, interviewing anyone she could and without a special envoy to Rome. The connections with Barcelona Cathedral served as a temporary wildcard. Journalist Ferran Moreno hurriedly arrived at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican just in time to appear at the end of the program. NewscastIn the afternoon, Carles Costa—wearing a black tie—took over the special. The headline on screen was shocking: "The death has taken everyone by surprise, because he was active until yesterday." The tone of the special, beyond its informative and analytical nature, also had an emotional and heartfelt quality. Fortunately, Vicenç Lozano, the network's former Rome correspondent, appeared mid-afternoon. A huge expert on Vatican matters, he always goes beyond the obvious when it comes to papal affairs. In the coming weeks, he will have to be a key figure for TV3.

In Spain, on a weekday Monday, the various channels with the most resources to address the news took over. La 1, which was due to premiere the magazine, Morning people and continue in the afternoon with Bad tongues, canceled programs to produce news specials. Proof that TVE's new programming schedule is incapable of sustaining current events with formats and professionals more geared toward entertainment. On Telecinco, Ana Rosa Quintana didn't interrupt her interview with Minister Carlos Cuerpo, but they shared their thoughts afterward. They even analyzed the pontiff's deterioration through a timeline of photographs. On Antena 3, the Pope's death surprised Susanna Griso in the middle of an interview with the president of Murcia, Fernando López Miras. The presenter took it upon herself to break the news to him, and he declared himself a fervent believer: "Now we have to pray that he be with our Lord Jesus ChristGriso boldly reminded him of the pontiff's last words, which were sensitive to the suffering of migrants, and contrasted them with his negotiations with Vox, which wants to prevent the arrival of minors. López Miras had to perform rhetorical tricks to get ahead. He changed into a long-sleeved navy blue shirt to suit his grief. And now Sonsoles It was a delirious procession of all kinds of characters who met the Pope. The typical trawl of guests of all kinds and conditions: among others, from the folkloric María del Monte to Carlos Herrera, passing by Jordi Évole and Pasión Vega and "his tango that moved the Pope". The veteran correspondent Antonio Pelayo ended up crying live, along with the comedian Sara Escudero and the director of New LifeJosé Beltrán. The overall result is a portrait of a country that is blessed in the most picturesque and vulgar sense. And we must give Pope Francis credit for the patience he has received. all Christ. With all due respect.