Archbishop Georg Ganswein was recently featured on the cover of the Italian Vanity Fair magazine, earning him the nickname "Gorgeous Georg."
I found this really interesting-- this isn't just religion in pop culture, it's traditional religion as pop culture, in which the secretary of the soon-to-retire Pope is hailed for his beauty and his prominence, much like any other celebrity would be. In an increasingly secular world, is this how the Catholic Church will remain relevant? What does this say about the way the world wants to view religion-- as a spectacle?
I'm interested to see how this develops. With the church already in the spotlight because of the papal enclave, many smaller aspects of the church are on display too. This is certainly better than the sex scandals that have shaken the church in recent years, but I wonder how some Catholics react to this secular display of status.
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