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Jan 1, 2008 1:00 am US/Eastern

Pope John Paul II Dies, Succeeded By Benedict XVI

NEW YORK (CBS) ― In an open-air Mass in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI formally began his stewardship of the Roman Catholic Church, reaching out to Jews, other Christians and "nonbelievers alike" and asking for prayers from the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and dignitaries gathered as he assumed "this enormous task." Cardinal Jospeh Ratzinger's election to succeed Pope John Paul II followed a papacy which lasted 27 years and guided the Vatican into the 21st century.

CARDINAL JOSEPH RATZINGER BECOMES POPE BENEDICT XVI
~ Pope's Installation Mixed Old, New
~ Benedict XVI Installed As Pope
~ Pope Benedict XVI Greets The Press
~ Vatican Preps For Papal Installation
~ Pope Defied Nazis As Teen During WWII
~ Germans Flock To Rome

LAST DAYS AND PASSING OF JOHN PAUL II
~ Bush: Pope 'Champion Of Peace And Freedom'
~ Pope's Dying Hours Uplifted Church's Image
~ John Paul's Lasting Legacy
~ How A New Pope Is Chosen
~ Honoring John Paul II In The Holy Land
~ Rome Prepares For Pope's Funeral
~ Cardinals Head To Vatican For Conclave
~ Politics Of The Papacy Suggest New Pope
~ Faithful Watch For Signs Of A Papal Passing
~ Poles Keep Vigil In Pope's Hometown
~ Pope's Visits Inspired Americans
~ Business As Usual At The Vatican
~ Pilgrims, Tourists Gather In St. Peter's Square
~ John Paul II Helped Overthrow Communism
~ President And First Lady Pray For Pope
~ Catholics Unite To Pray For Ailing Pope
~ Pope's Recovery In Question
~ New Image Of Papacy Emerging
~ Pope Skips Traditional Post-Easter Appearance
~ Pope Blesses The Faithful, Silently
~ Pope Rests Up for Easter Celebration


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U.S. Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States includes events in Washington D.C. on April 15-17, 2008, and New York on April 18-20, 2008.

Looking Back: Pope John Paul II's U.S. Visits
From 1979 to 1999, Pope John Paul II made seven trips to the United States. While some were simply travel stopovers in Alaska lasting hours, others were grand productions which drew thousands of Catholics to see the Vatican leader.

Pope Benedict XVI's Papacy Faces Modern World
Since March 2005, the papacy of Benedict XVI has faced major issues ranging from priests' sexual misconduct charges in the United States, to outrage among Muslims for citing antiquated views on their faith, to reaffirming Vatican views toward contraception and abortion.


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