Germany: ZDF journalist mocks dead Pope Benedict

The tasteless comment of a ZDF journalist about the dead Pope Benedict XVI causes outrage. Ironically, his employer broadcast the funeral service for the deceased head of the church.

Rome - The ZDF journalist Tristan Herold has mocked the late Pope Benedict XVI. "Haha. People you still know that when you forgot your lunch in your pocket over the summer holidays," he commented on Twitter on a picture of the laid-out body of the former head of the Catholic Church.

„Haha Leute kennt ihr das noch, als man das Pausenbrot über die Sommerferien in der Tasche vergessen hat 😂😂😂😂“ pic.twitter.com/DUIGMz5v6Z

— Tristan Herold (@dertristan1) January 4, 2023

People on social media were shocked by the post. "Does it go any deeper than this Herold? Disgusting,” wrote one Twitter user, calling for reform of public broadcasting.

Geht's noch tiefer wie dieser "Herold"? Widerlich. #reformoerr #zdfmagazin #oerrblog #tristanherold https://t.co/i5iilqRomE

— Kerr Avon (@TheMindOfOrac) January 5, 2023

ZDF transmits funeral service
Other users expressed their disgust at Herold.
The Pope Emeritus was buried in Rome on Thursday. Ironically, the ZDF had broadcast the funeral service.

Source: Junge Freiheit