In this issue
Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
November 27, 2006 / No. 47
COVER
The Passion of the Pope
(Cover Story)
With his blunt talk on Islam, Benedict XVI is altering the debate between the Muslim world and the West. On the eve of his visit to Turkey, TIME looks at the roots of the Pope's views—and how they may define his place in history
ESSAY
A Philippine Shame
Manila is doing too little to stop the unchecked killings of the country's activists
SPORT
Twilight of the Gods
They've ruled world cricket for a dozen years, but Australia may finally be losing their powers
NOTEBOOK
Milestones

The Princess and the Frog: Big Fun on the Bayou
Sex, Please, We're British: London's Erotica Expo
A Brief History of White House State Dinners
Airline Bag Fees: As High as the Cost of a Seat?
Can the A380 Bring the Party Back to the Skies?
Junior Eurovision: Schoolyard Crushes with Glitter
Who Will Inherit Joel Stein's Kid?
Cartoons of the Week
The Weekly Acoustic News
Climate Central: Training Pilots to Land on Skis