How Newsweek Exploited Pope Francis’ Death to Launder Hamas & Hezbollah’s Crimes Against Christians

How Newsweek Exploited Pope Francis’ Death to Launder Hamas & Hezbollah’s Crimes Against Christians

As Catholics worldwide mourned the passing of Pope Francis last week, the mainstream media generally followed suit with respectful obituaries and reflections on the pontiff’s legacy. But, as ever, there had to be an exception -- and this time, Newsweek eagerly stepped into the role. Instead of focusing on the global significance of the pope’s passing

Newsweek Exploits Pope Francis' Death to Launder Hamas & Hezbollah’s Crimes Against Christians

As Catholics worldwide mourned the passing of Pope Francis last week, the mainstream media generally followed suit with respectful obituaries and reflections on the pontiff’s legacy. But, as ever, there had to be an exception—and this time, Newsweek eagerly stepped into the role. Instead of focusing on the global significance of the pope’s passing or the tributes from international leaders, Newsweek’s Middle East correspondent, Amira El-Fekki, t…