The La Repubblica paper in Rome is quoting, of all people, AL JAZEERA who are stating that the Pope has died. I also heard on the all news station in Italian I am streaming right now that Al JAZEERA's report is being picked up and relayed elsewhere, too. I don't know what their source is, al Jazeera of all people. Maybe it is wishful thinking.
At any rate, this is the photo the al-Jazeera is carrying right now, top story. (www.aljazeera.net) in Arabic:
![](http://www.aljazeera.net/mritems/images/2005/4/1/1_532979_1_34.jpg)