COVER
Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005 (Cover Story)
An epic life of mystic faith and unyielding principle finds its end in a teaching about Christian Death
A Defender of the Faith (Cover Story)
A 20th century giant, John Paul II used modern tools to defend traditional beliefs, and changed both his church and the world
The Men Who Might Be Pope (Cover Story)
It is not a matter of filling John Paul's shoes; there will never be another quite like him. But a lively field of papabili, ranging from moderate to ultraconservative, includes several highly qualified prelates: no Americans, but Italians, Latin American
The Pope's True Revolution (Essay)
John Paul II's legacy is more profound than mere Catholic conservatism
ASIA
Deadly Ground
A deadly quake shows how warning systems have improved since the Dec. 26 tsunami, and how far they have still to go
What Lies Beneath
Inside Asia's earthquake danger zone
Hands Across the Himalayas
Whether booming giants China and India can get along will be one of this century's great questions
BRIEFING
Ganging up on Burma (Notebook)
With the junta in line to take over chairmanship of ASEAN, members are speaking out about its human rights abuses
Verbatim (Notebook)
Quotes of the Week
Letters (Notebook)
How We Can Help the Poor
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kabul's New Sensation
The star of Kabul is 13-year-old Mirwais Najrabi
GLOBAL ADVISER
Coffee, Tea or Laundry? (TIME Global Adviser)
In Copenhagen's fusion cafs, you can find all threeand more
Art's New Frontier (TIME Global Adviser)
Korea's DMZ is aiming to become a new center for arts tourism
Diet Bake-Off (TIME Global Adviser)
Which diet works best, researchers now say, might depend on personal taste
Beauty and the Yeast (TIME Global Adviser)
Japan's brewers are finding a surprising new use for sake
Malaysian Sensation (TIME Global Adviser)
The new Four Seasons Langkawi brims with local flavors
The East Is Red Carpeted (TIME Global Adviser)
Business travelers are offered a fast track to Chinese markets