New Pope may not be understanding of thumb generation

The Guardian, in a round up of world press coverage on the election of the new Pope, Benedict XVI, quotes Massimo Gramellini, writing in La Stampa.

"He says it was only last night that people finally began to realise that John Paul II had gone for good. He believes Benedict XVI will not appeal to the younger generation as his predecessor did. "Today's young people have an attention span only as long as an SMS or a TV advert," he adds, saying a pope who reads books and listens to the radio will not understand how to deal with a worldwide audience in today's media-hungry society.

emily | 4:03 PM | SMS and Religion |
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