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It’s been a busy day, so let’s relax with some really useful trivia: Q: I’m confused when I hear “the Vatican,” “the Holy See,” and “Vatican City.” Are they all the same thing? Read more from the papal answer man, Chris Bellitto and his new book, 101 Questions on Popes and the Papacy.

So the pope’s surprise meeting with victims capped, and likely dominates, an intense and productive day for Benedict–and those following the visit. Interestingly, the expected priorities (or at least mine, and those of many others observers) did not pan out as expected. The mass at the stadium was the great outpouring, and also marked by…

Here is Benedict’s address to representatives of other religions:

Here is the Pope’s message to the Jewish community on the eve of Passover:
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