Voices Around Town Voices Around Town (April 08, 2005)

Why is the Pope's death is commanding the entire world's attention?

Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Allison Gerard.

"I think our cultures are changing throughout the world, and he represents a realistic response to those changes."

Barry Holroyd, Mountain View
"He was such a big influence on the entire world, because he traveled all over the world as much as he could."

Asya Sorokars, Mountain View
"He actively tried to break down barriers between different religions, especially in Christendom, and he tried to bring people together."

Tatyana Povol, Palo Alto
"He's a person with a lot of influence on the world, and he effects the opinions of millions of people ."

Jeremy Siders, Mountain View
"He's a major figure and a lot of people pay attention to what he says whether they are Catholic or not.."

Joel Wormer, San Jose
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