Pope Benedict XVI was an icon of conservative Catholicism, theology professor says

Cape Town bells toll to honor Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s life

Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies

Remembering Joe Ranft

RIP DJ Rashad

Pete Seeger woke up America with songs across several cultures

Ariel Sharon fought for the security of his people, even when that meant giving up land

Where were all the mourners this weekend, as Ariel Sharon lay in state?

Controversial Israeli leader and former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died

A Great Train Robber is remembered as ‘kind and generous’ — but not by all

China remembers Nelson Mandela with this haunting ballad

Even Mandela meets his heroes in heaven

The world praised Mandela at his memorial service, while South Africans wonder about their current leaders

Many countries praising Mandela, weren’t there for him in the past

Mandela’s death is uniting a racially-divided Cape Town, for now

A journalist mourns Mandela’s death from Qatar

A restaurant in Brooklyn — named for Mandela — says goodbye with flying lanterns

Video: Those in Cape Town celebrate Mandela’s life

After Mandela’s death, South Africa turns to Tutu

Don Letts remembers a reggae legend who united rastas and punks