StreetWise StreetWise (April 27, 2005)

Question and interviews by Casey Reivich. Photographs by Kevin Hagen.
Do you think the new pope will adequately address the challenges facing the Catholic Church today?
Asked at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Ana Oxford
Child Care Provider
Moffett Circle, Palo Alto
"There are too many changes in religion today. People are scared he's conservative. People are too liberal these days."

Sivanan Dam Vasudevan
Physician
Loma Linda
"Absolutely. He has been selected by other people. It's a tough process. They picked the right man. I am a Hindu, but I follow many religions."

Tom Cubertson
Stay-at-home dad
California Avenue, Palo Alto
"I'm an atheist. I think he's an irrelevant question. The media is trying to make up for the criticism for not paying attention to the Christian vote."

Alice Kellogg
Retired
Primrose Way, Palo Alto
"He's supposed to be such a brilliant intellect. I hope he will face reality. I'm not part of the Catholic Church, I'm more worried about the affect on other people."

Dave Grossman
Engineer
Christine Drive, Palo Alto
"I heard that when he was 18 he was running anti-aircraft airplanes shooting down Americans. That's what I wonder about."

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