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CAIRO, Egypt – Muslims, Christians and Jews across the Middle East (search) expressed sorrow Sunday after the death of Pope John Paul II (search), who many in the region credit with demanding religious tolerance and opposing the Iraq and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts. From Egypt to Iran (search), government officials, religious leaders …

NEW YORK – “Doubt,” (search) the first Broadway play by Oscar-winning writer John Patrick Shanley (search), won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize (search) for drama Monday. Shanley’s play opened on Broadway just last week to critical acclaim after an off-Broadway run. It tells the story of a confrontation between a nun …

WASHINGTON – Vice President Cheney (search) broke the usually jocular mood at the annual Radio-TV Correspondents Association (search) dinner with a tribute to the late Pope John Paul II (search). Cheney said Wednesday night that the pontiff was “a force for good in the world” who helped guide great events. …