Rome's glitterati help launch Pope's book

An Italian publishing house gathered together Rome’s glitterati today for the official launch of Pope John Paul II’s new book, hoping the work that includes his first public description of the moments after he was shot can become an international best seller.

Top prelates sat side-by-side with politicians, industrialists and titled nobility for the event in the Palazzo Colonna, which was built by a 15th century Pope.