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Could a relatively colorless manager like GIOVANNI CARDINAL BATTISTA RE, head of the Congregation of Bishops, ride such a sentiment to St. Peter's chair? Probably not. More likely, the electors will try to find a John Paul--like inner glow combined with a head for institutional detail. Says Chicago's FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE: "Maybe you have to do both...
...last time, "Giovanni Paolo! Giovanni Paolo!" Five staccato syllables and rhythmic claps, a football cheer for God's great athlete. And then it was over, and people mingled and smiled, and by late afternoon the young pilgrims had turned the Via della Conciliazione that leads away from St. Peter's into a lively promenade. They broke out coolers of soft drinks. They packed the cafés, strolled down to the Tiber River as the spring light faded. Grief had turned festive with the echo of what the Pope on his deathbed is said to have told his personal secretary...
...AILING. PETER JENNINGS, 66, well-traveled TV journalist and sole anchor since 1983 of ABC's World News Tonight; with lung cancer; in New York City. With a hoarse voice and characteristic matter-of-fact delivery, Jennings, who was conspicuously absent during the network's on-site coverage of the tsunami in Asia and the death of Pope John Paul II, revealed his illness to viewers in a taped message at the end of a broadcast last week. He will continue to anchor the news while undergoing chemotherapy starting this week...
...extreme-right members of the former FPO, Haider and his new alliance might win back voters lost because of the party's divisions and harsh policies. A recent attempt to stir up anti-Turkish sentiment backfired when FPO posters vowing "Vienna must not become Istanbul!" were ridiculed. Political scientist Peter Filzmaier says the new party will aim for 10% in parliamentary elections next year: "If he can do that, he will be in the game again," says Filzmaier. If not, Haider may have to content himself with his small pond...
...AILING. PETER JENNINGS, 66, well-traveled TV journalist and sole anchor since 1983 of ABC's World News Tonight; with lung cancer; in New York City. His voice hoarse during his characteristic matter-of-fact delivery, Jennings, who was conspicuously absent during the network's on-site coverage of the tsunami in South Asia and the death of Pope John Paul II, revealed his illness to viewers in a taped message at the end of a broadcast last week. He will continue to anchor the news while undergoing chemotherapy, starting this week...