BENEDICT XVI

Habemus Papam

The Global View

5/5/05

-- Siena student saw John Paul II lying in state at Vatican
-- Siena student raced for first look at pope
-- High drama, deep faith impressed priest
-- Nun juggled media, cardinals in Rome

4/28/05

-- Commemorating the Investiture of Pope Benedict XVI
-- Catholics hold hopes, prayers for Benedict XVI
-- Troy priest encountered pope-to-be
-- New song salutes new pope
-- Children describe perfect pope
-- Homily excerpts
-- Quotable Benedict
-- Catechism on papacy
-- Canon law on papacy
-- Vacationing priest handed out communion at papal funeral
-- How many prayers?

4/21/05

-- Bishop on Pope: warm and intelligent
-- Priest reports from Vatican City
-- Early reaction to news
-- 15 other Benedicts

POPE JOHN PAUL II: 1920-2005

4/14/05

-- Bishop outlines traits of next pope
-- Polish priests recall meeting Pope John Paul
-- Experts advise parents on how to talk to children about death
-- Ecumenical, interfaith leaders laud pope
-- Scholars ponder John Paul's impact
-- New pope should be more than transitional, professor says
-- If you were elected new pope, what name would you choose?
-- Priest tells how troops heard news of Pope's passing

4/7/05

-- Bishop's eulogy for pope
-- Suffering: Insights from pope's own words
-- Media members recall John Paul
-- Young Catholics in Diocese loved late pontiff
-- Adults admired pope
-- Priests reflect on links to pope
-- 'A voice for poor, a noble witness'
-- 'Stunning courage, charisma and humor'