Only just noticed this in the breaking news part of CNN.

Quote:

Pope John Paul II, the spiritual leader to more than 1 billion Catholics who spread his message worldwide in his 26-year papacy, has died, Vatican sources tell CNN. Details soon.

I'm not a believer in any religion, but may he rest in peace. He did a lot for those whose religion he represented and he shall be missed by them.

[ 04-02-2005, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

21:37 local time.
His Vicar is conveying the message to the people as I watched just now.

Just found a lengthier article on it:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4399715.stm

Very sad, RIP