1.   Instead, the president looked on as the aging pontiff spoke, slowly and deliberately, his head bowed toward his text, in heavily-accented English.

2.   The aging pontiff, who Catholics believe is the spiritual successor to Peter, seemed particularly animated and forceful in delivering his sermon on this site.

3.   It is an extremely important landmark for the aging pontiff, who is striving to make it a point of revitalization for the Catholic faith.

4.   The aging pontiff bestowed his blessing on the newest princes of the church, resplendent in crimson cassocks, capes and socks and spanking-white lace surplices.