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The Life of Pope John Paul II
ResumeThere is little talk of a miraculous recovery as Vatican officials have called the Pope's death imminent. The Pope's spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, broke down in front of reporters today, saying "this is an image that I haven't seen before in these 26 years."
But against the expectation of the death of John Paul II, there is an extraordinary life to remember and tremendous challenges ahead for the Roman Catholic Church, its laity, and its leadership.
Hear about the fate of Pope John Paul II and the challenges ahead for the Catholic Church.
Guests:
Charlie Sennott, Europe bureau chief for the Boston Globe
Stephen Pope, Associate Professor of Theology at Boston College
William Reiser, Professor of Religious Studies at the College of Holy Cross
Francis Oakley, President emeritus of Williams College
Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst
This program aired on April 1, 2005.