I have a sad feeling that the Pope has very little time left in this mortal coil. I don't think we should hype this event, although no doubt the 24-hour news networks are already creating and updating John Paul's obituary.

It seems a bit morbid that news programs have miles of tape already recorded and edited that speak about currently-living yet ill people in the past tense, doesn't it?

“William Shatner was born on March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec....”