[Delbert]

Thats a very cool story, I am not Catholic and have always wondered about the great significance of THE POPE. Is he worshipped or just highly respected? Is he thought of so highly because of the exemplary life he has led?

[wallcrawlr]

I'm not Catholic either but it is a good read.

Protestant here.

[TomB]

He is probably worshipped by some misguided folk, but most of us see him as a man who has led an exemplary life.

I'll never forget his meeting with Gen. Jarulzelsky in Poland during the beginnings of the Solidarity movement. They were standing on opposite sides of the room, and when the General moved to the microphone to read his welcoming statement he was shaking like a leaf. It was truly incredible.

The man has lived a thousand lives worth of living. He it deserving of great respect.