1.   Beset by ailments and old wounds, the pontiff has been moving more slowly than ever in recent years.

2.   As the pontiff moved slowly forward, Arafat put a steadying hand on his stooped, bent back.

3.   The pontiff moves with ever-increasing difficulty these days.

4.   In searing tropical heat little relieved by slow overhead fans, the pontiff moved among beds and wheelchairs, holding hands, touching faces and blessing each of them.

5.   Smiling and looking fit, the pontiff moved about in an open-top Fiat greeting the crowds, following his regular weekly audience.