“I believe his humility and dedication to God and church will be felt for years to come.

“I believe his humility and dedication to God and church will be felt for years to come. He’s going to call us back to tradition, what we truly believe.”

Rev. Michael Whyte

A parish priest from the Hartford, Conn., archdiocese, saying Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States left Catholics filled with pride.

“The problem is not that I met with Hamas in Syria. The problem is that Israel and the United States refuse to meet with someone who must be involved.”

Former President Jimmy Carter

After he met with top Hamas leaders who said they are prepared to accept the right of Israel to “live as a neighbor next door in peace.”