Word: pontiff
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...bulletproof Popemobiles. And a surprising 14 other heavy-duty papal vehicles stand at the ready around the world. (The one John Paul rode through Denver last month was shipped up from Mexico.) Land Rover manufactured the first Popemobile for his visit to Britain in 1982, shortly after the Pontiff survived an assassin's bullet. Since then, almost everywhere John Paul went, new Popemobiles were sure to appear -- manufactured and generally donated by Renault, Peugeot, GM, Toyota and Mercedes Benz, among others. Last week, on his trip to the Baltic states (his 61st foray out of the Holy See), the Pope...
...jamboree in Denver are rarer still. But not even a Rocky Mountain rainstorm could drown out the welcome for Pope John Paul II as he landed at Stapleton International Airport last week. "John Paul Two, we love you!" shouted the crowd. "America, you are beautiful," responded the Pontiff...
President Bill Clinton, embattled on so many political fronts these days, made sure to capitalize on the zeal of the Pope's flock and the accompanying media attention. He welcomed the Pontiff at the airport and immediately rated John Paul's initial remarks "a great speech." Never mind that the Pope urged America to stop abortions as he stood alongside the pro-choice President. "All the great causes that are yours today will have meaning only to the extent that you guarantee the right to life and protect the human person," declared John Paul. Following their 45-minute meeting...
...that John Paul is about to keep pace with all aspects of American progress, especially the liberal views of U.S. Roman Catholics on sex and birth control. On Saturday, John Paul sharpened his condemnation of abortion. Said the Pontiff: "Precisely when science and medicine are achieving a greater capacity to safeguard health and life, the threats against life are becoming more insidious." The Pope has emphasized that he is the leader of all Catholics. "It is those who disagree with the church who are out of touch," said Pio Cardinal Laghi, the former papal pro-nuncio...
Pope John Paul II, here to lead the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebration, did not leave the tarmac at Denver's airport before stating his differences with the man who met the plane. Bill Clinton, who supports abortion rights, stood impassively behind the Pontiff as he exhorted a small crowd, "If you want equal justice for all ... then, America, defend life!" Clinton took it gamely, pronouncing the speech "great," and the two retreated for a private talk, which aides said centered on Bosnia...