Bono and the Pope, among many others, have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded later this year, and this article is an interesting comparison of the two -- their works, beliefs, and methods. It's a good read if you are a fan of Bono and admire his charitable work.

In this confusing, ever-changing world, the Pope and Bono dispense the most coveted and elusive intangibles of all: certainty and purpose and belief. They do this by sharing some remarkably similar traits. The Pope is a churchman who embraced showbiz while Bono is a showman who embraced faith. Both have done so with a messianic clasp.

There is also an interesting insight into young Bono's faith and mission:

Aged 20, Bono wrote to his father about "offering each day up to God, meeting in the morning for prayers, readings, and letting God work in our lives - I hope our lives will be a testament to the people who follow us and to the music business where never before have so many lost and sorrowful people gathered in one place pretending to have a good time."