DeepThrust

I've always felt that hunting and fishing--including preserving wild lands and waters--is left out of the whole "Eat good food, not too much, mostly plants" movement. Wild game and fish are certainly among the most healthy foods out there and like gardening, hunting/fishing brings one closer to his food than anything else. Have you ever considered hunting your own food?

Is it possible for a reporter to be critical of the Vatican and still maintain enough access to effectively cover the institution? Or is there likely to be retalitation in the form of lossed access to leaders if negative reports are filed, even if they are accurate?

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Do you find it necessary to avoid being critical of the Vatican in order to maintain access? In other words, do you feel you are able to independently report on the institution and its leaders without fear of retribution in the form of being denied access to events and people for future stories?

The reason I ask is that members of the Pentagon and Washignton press corps face this conondrum. Is it the same way at the Vatican?

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Are Europens still asking about what the heck happened to Pope Benedict? This had to be one of the strangest things to happen in Europe since the Church admitted ot the existence of a heliocentric solar system.

From your perspective, what exactly happened that resulted in his "retirement." I didn't think Popes retired. Why was he forced out and who exactly benefited from the coup?

Right, but I'm wondering if access becomes harder if you file a report that the leadership there doesn't like. Thanks!