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Article: TURNING POINT FOR CHURCH; NEW POPE FACES BALANCING TRADITION WITH MODERN AGE, AREA RELIGIOUS LEADERS SAY.(News)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- April 4, 2005
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Byline: Renee K. Gadoua Staff writer
Syracuse's Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Costello says the world grieves the death of Pope John Paul II, at least in part, because of his broad influence on the world.
That international affection and respect also make the pope susceptible to huge expectations and the target of criticism from all directions, he said.
"The way he's traveled around the world, people have a personal relationship with him," Costello said. "There's no other pope that could do that. He used the modes of transportation and communication to accommodate himself to the times."
Some people saw a downside to the pope's ...