1.   After the mass Thursday, the pope prayed quietly at lakeside churches where tradition holds that Christ performed many of his miracles.

2.   Afterward, the pope prayed at an ancient Roman amphitheater, site of the death of several early martyrs.

3.   Even the pope prayed for showers Sunday as a smog alert across Italy forced officials to block traffic and issue health warnings.

4.   In the Vatican, the pope prayed for the Chernobyl victims at a service attended by Ukrainian children.

5.   Roman shoppers and tourists squeezed into the square to see the pope pray before a towering statue of the Virgin Mary.

6.   The Vatican said the pope prayed for Mother Teresa upon learning of her death and planned a special Mass Saturday.

7.   The Vatican said the pope prayed for Mother Teresa upon learning of her death and planned a special Mass on Saturday.

8.   There, an hour by road from Damascus, the pope will pray for peace.

9.   Earlier, the pope prayed for peace in the world, especially in the Middle East.