Pope John Paul II has asked President Bush to spare...

Pope John Paul II has asked President Bush to spare the life of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, who is scheduled to be executed on May 16. White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said that a letter from John Paul requesting clemency was received this week. She would not reveal the details of the letter. Legal scholars said it appeared Bush had no way to intervene in the execution even if he were inclined to.