John Paul II’s Impact on U S Catholic Church Faces Change
A contemplative portrait of Pope John Paul II as he leaves a U S church split by lay influence debates sexuality ordination and priestly celibacy The article notes shrinking clergy numbers ongoing dissension over authority and the pope’s top down leadership contrasted with American calls for broader lay participation.
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World mourns John Paul II as pope laid to rest near Rome
Global mourning follows John Paul II death at 84, with 2 million pilgrims expected in Rome for funeral. Events span Warsaw to Notre Dame and St. Patrick's Cathedral, as leaders from Bush to Annan plan attend. Cardinal Sodano hails the pope as John Paul the Great in homily.
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Papal election era reshapes cardinals priorities
Vatican observers note shifts since 1978 with Africa and Latin America clergy gaining influence and debates over married priests, Catholic missions in Muslim areas, and outreach to the West. Names cited include Nigeria’s Francis Arinze and Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio among others shaping the conclave.
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