TDS Time Machine | The Pope
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What is the significance of Pope John Paul II's death?
But as funeral preparations continue, the death of Pope John Paul II has prompted tributes from around the world. In Argentina, the nation's leaders attended church, while Mexican President Vincente Fox paid a call to his country's Vatican embassy. Elsewhere, the Pope, who was credited as a leading force of anti-communism in the 80s, was fondly remembered by... What? That's right, a condolence book signed by none other than Fidel Castro, who, and I say this with all respect, is next. That's the pool I'm in. But perhaps the most moving tribute took place in Brazil, specifically that Catholic hotbed of Rio de Janeiro where soccer fans remembered the Holy Father like this. Pope! And these people are mourning You cannot bring the Brazilians down. You can't do it!
In Rome, millions of people filled the streets for a chance to pay their respects to the pontiff in person. While outside St. Peter's Cathedral, Italian officials struggled to provide the crowds with blankets, portable toilet facilities, and of course, incomprehensible cinema. Probably would have been better off with just more toilets. One international worshiper described his dedication.
I'm from Poland, from Warsaw. I came to Rome yesterday at nine o'clock. I walk, I've been walking for 10 hours. He added.
Did you see the bald spot? been working on that. We're going to take you out to Rome, Vatican City actually, where Daily Show people correspondent Ed Helms is standing by. Ed, thank you so much for joining us. I understand that you have joined the throngs, the millions, in Rome.
That's correct, John. Like countless others from around the globe, I am waiting on line here in Rome. I've just started hour 16. Don't know if I'm going to make it. We're not all going to get there.
But Ed, can you give us a little bit of a sense of what it's like to be there in Rome during this historic moment?
It's terrific, John. No problems at all. As you know, the Italians are famous for their organizational skills. They're handling this sudden influx of three million pilgrims like a Fiat handles on the autostrada. So you would mean terribly. It's not good, John. But they have done some things well. Officials are handing out bottled water, setting up porta-potties, and perhaps even more important, porta-confessionals. As it turns out, 99% of all sins happen on pilgrimages.
Well, that's interesting. That's an interesting statistic. It does sound like there's been a spirit of coming together there.
What challenges do pilgrims face in Rome?
Yeah, absolutely. John, there's nothing like death to bring people together. Oh, hey, looks like I'm up. Arigato. This stuff is awesome.
Ed, you were online for gelato?
Dude, you can't get this stuff in the United States. This is like triple delicious ice cream. It's better than sex. Reminds me, I gotta hit one of those confessionals. All right, well, thank you very much.
Ed Helms, everybody, from Rome. Now, of course, that looked absolutely realistic. Of course, for many of us, the passing of Pope John Paul is a time for reflection on how to use the Pope's death to further your own agenda. It's a difficult task. After all, it would be impossible to sum up this Pope's personal, political, and religious beliefs with just one simple talking point.
Frankly, this pope, as I view it, is a great, great pillar of humanity because he liked freedom and he was in love with the culture of life.
Yes, as luck would have it, the pope's death turned out to be a wonderful time to point out how his views coincided exactly with those of many conservatives. I'll let White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan continue.
The Holy Father was someone who stood for freedom, for human dignity, and promoting a culture of life. He was someone who believed very strongly in a culture of life. Culture of life.
OK. You've set it up on a tee. The pope is beloved. The pope believed in a culture of life. Bring us home.
The president has long believed in promoting a culture of life.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the significance of Pope John Paul II's death?
0:12–3:47
2
How did the world react to Pope John Paul II's passing?
3:47
3
What challenges do pilgrims face in Rome?
2:45–19:43
4
How does the Vatican handle the papal conclave?
19:43
5
What role does social media play in the Vatican's communication strategy?
14:05–25:29
6
How does the media cover the papal election?
25:29–35:16
Speakers
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