How Media Outlets Are Connecting Easter Sunday To World Events
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Easter Sunday, voices across the political spectrum are taking the time to reflect on various world events.
Defined by a cover photo featuring two masked people praying in church, CNN (Left bias) emphasized a number of ways that the COVID-19 pandemic mirrors the tragedy and rebirth of Jesus Christ. Just as Jesus' followers "embraced new ways of worship" following a series of crises, the pandemic has led to many Americans undergoing a "spiritual transformation" and "emboldened churches to try something new." Mary J. Novak, executive director of the Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, wrote in Newsweek (Center bias) that Congress should atone for "the sinful legacy of white supremacy and the enduring racial wealth gap" by passing H.R. 40 — a piece of legislation that would "establish a commission to study and develop reparations proposals."
Meanwhile, other perspectives tied the holiday to Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Fox News Opinion (Right bias) accentuated how Easter is typically "a time of joy and hope" but is "sadly marred by the "killing of innocent children, the brutalization of women, and the destruction of entire cities." Another op-ed published by Los Angeles Times (Lean Left bias) emphasized how "far too often" followers of Jesus "perpetrated evil," and criticized the Russian Orthodox Church for granting Putin an "apparent blessing" to invade Ukraine. Highlighting tragedies in other parts of the world, Breitbart (Right bias) detailed the Christians in countries "hostile to Christianity" that are facing "increased fears for their personal safety."
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