71.   The pope was in Cuba, but with the airwaves saturated by tales of sex and lust, he had a hard time getting TV face time.

72.   The pope is not a single-issue critic.

73.   The pope was able to walk short distances and get up from his chair, but only by supporting his weight on his arms.

74.   The pope was in relatively good form as he delivered his speech at the meeting, several of those present said.

75.   The popes were generous patrons of all the arts.

76.   The pope has also been critical of the U.S. embargo in the past.

77.   The pope is a great and godly man, an inspiration to Catholics and non-Catholics all around the world.

78.   The pope is likely to avoid the political fray, but all sides of the political and religious dispute are using the visit to score points.

79.   The pope is still spiritually strong.

80.   The pope is to spend two full days in Sicily at Catania and Siracusa before returning to Rome on Sunday.