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


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


Ganging up on Burma
With the junta in line to take over chairmanship of ASEAN, members are speaking out about its human rights abuses

Verbatim
Quotes of the Week

Letters
How We Can Help the Poor

Kabul's New Sensation
The star of Kabul is 13-year-old Mirwais Najrabi


Coffee, Tea or Laundry? (TIME Global Adviser)
In Copenhagen's fusion cafés, you can find all three—and 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