"Only a higher moral vision can motivate the choice for life," the Pope said to strong applause.

"I am unwilling to hand the hierarchy of this church such a victory," she added, to strong applause.

Bush's words are frequently interrupted by strong applause.

In the end, she won strong and sustained applause.

"Civil war is just around the corner," he says, to strong applause.

There was strong applause for the eight men and women who received honorary degrees.

This commitment was greeted with strong applause, cheers and mixed comments.

"Well, they're not invisible to us," she said, prompting some of her strongest applause of the night.

He gathered up his note cards and left the podium to strong applause.

Some of the simplest clothes, including a plain black suit, drew the strongest applause.