BBC
Bbc Newsround: Who Will Be Chosen as the Next Pope?
Learn about the process for selecting the next Pope.
Other
News Art: Pope John Paul Ii
This site contains links to drawings of Pope John Paul II that have been used in newspapers. Many political cartoons.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Mary Pope Osborne
A site for kids to learn about Mary Pope Osborne's life. Find out more about the author of the Magic Tree House series of children's books.
Library of Congress
Loc: Webcast: Mary Pope Osborne: Book Fest 2005
This video of Mary Pope Osborne is like having the author come to visit. She speaks about her life, how she developed her popular Magic Treehouse books, and the hard process of creating story magic. [32:36]
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: The Life of Pope by Samuel Johnson
This is an online edition of a text printed in 1905. An abridged version is also available.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 4 28 14: Papa Francisco Proclama Santos
In Spanish. Article reports on the recent canonization of two prior Popes by the current Pope Francis.
Other
Vatican: The Holy Father John Paul Ii
This is the Vatican's official web-site that contains information on Pope John Paul II. Scroll through the site and you have access to information about the Pope, his travels, etc.
Other
The Vatican: The Holy Father
Official site for the Vatican, the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on the Vatican Library, home to thousands of historic documents, the Vatican museums, and historical and current information on the Popes...
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery: Pope Julius Ii
Portrait of Pope Julius II by Raphael. The website includes a very short description of Pope Julius II's accomplishments as pope and information on the portrait. Thumbnail can be enlarged for viewing purposes.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Pope John Paul Ii's Complicated Legacy (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that directs learners to online articles about the legacy of Pope John Paul II from which they are required to draw conclusions about his influence on the Catholic Church as well as on the world community.
Other
What the Cardinals Believe: Pope Benedict Xvi
An unofficial posting of news articles about the views of Pope Benedict, written before his election to the papacy, when he was known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Articles are gleaned from sources around the world, principally from...
Other
Encyclical of Pope Gregory Xvi on Civil Obedience
A letter/Encyclical from Pope Gregory XVI to the Catholic leadership of Poland condemning their revolutionary uprising and asking them to submit to their monarch.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alexander Pope
This site provides a biography of Alexander Pope including detailed information about Pope's life and literary career. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
BBC
Bbc News Profile: Pope Benedict Xvi
A profile of Pope Benedict XVI, who was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, is provided. The profile comments on Benedict's conservative leanings and on his aspirations of uniting the Catholic Church under his uncompromising...
University of Massachusetts
Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Pope Urban Ii
A brief report on the life of Pope Urban II.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots" by George Pope Morris
Text of the short story "The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots" by American author George Pope Morris. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Other
America: A Big Heart Open to God
Text of an extensive interview with Pope Francis which took place about six months after his election to the Papacy in 2013. The interviewer was representing several notable Jesuit journals.
New York Times
New York Times: Interactive: Burial of John Paul Ii
An audio slideshow of the burial of John Paul II and the lead-up to the election of a new pope. Includes slides of the heads of state in attendance at the funeral, of the crowd, of the ceremony, and of the security measures. The business...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Mary Pope Osborne's Biography
Read about the life of the Magic Treehouse author at this site. Watch an interview with her if you have RealPlayer on your computer. There's a booklist to check as well.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Pope's Call for the 1st Crusade
Fordham University provides an account of Urban II's speech, in which he called for the First Crusade. Given at the Council of Clermont in 1095, this version of the speech was written by Robert the Monk 25 years after the actual event.
Other
United States Naval Academy: Papacy and Empire
This comprehensive summary details the history of the strained relationship between the kings and popes during the time period of 955-1356. Their fight for dominance is outlined by date with primary source documents, pictures, artwork,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Augustan Age 1689 1745
This lesson focuses on the Augustan Age and Alexander Pope, who coined the term. It featues links to a Pope biography, "The Rape of the Lock," text, notes and questions, and "The Rhetorical Organization of the Neoclassical Couplet."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and 18th Century: The Rape of the Lock [Pdf]
This is a 24-page PDF of The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope.