Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Funeral of Pope John Paul II/Archive01

Funeral of Pope John Paul II

In about a month's time (mid May 2005), Around the time of the papal election, I believe that this will make a great featured article. It's a very well written article, that is both current, is very detailed and highly relevant to this time. Furthermore, at that point in the future, after the Papal election, 2005 it will provide a much needed retrospective on this historic event and will be a great example of the style of Wikipedia in regard to current world events. 59.167.120.200 01:51, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)

• Uh, there's a copyright issue because of the pictures. →Raul654 02:05, Apr 9, 2005 (UTC)
• Well, why not wait until mid-May, then? Everyking 02:06, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Object, like the other JPII articles at the moment, it is too unstable. --Oldak Quill 02:37, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Object because of the copyright and it being unstable. Also, articles aren't featured because of a significant date. That's what "selected anniversaries" and "in the news" are for. Mgm|^(talk) 16:26, Apr 9, 2005 (UTC)
• Support: This was undeniably a world event. I think the page is quite comprehensive and well written and topical. If a little macabre. I'm unsure why the Bush family (looking so pious) are singled out as the only members of that vast congregation to be photographed in the article. However, so long as all the photographs are legally here, and there is no other copyviolation, I don't see why it can't be featured. Giano | Talk 09:42, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Unfortunately I don't think most of those photographs are legally there - the notice which has been added to the photos since last week appears to take gross liberties with the Associated Press' copyrights, so regretfully object. -- Arwel 11:31, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)