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Cardinal Ratzinger of Germany Is New Pope
Yahoo AP ^ | 19th April 2005 | WILLIAM J. KOLE

Posted on 04/19/2005 10:04:34 AM PDT by protest1

Cardinal Ratzinger of Germany Is New Pope

Europe - AP

By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press Writer

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, a hard-line guardian of conservative doctrine, was elected the new pope Tuesday evening in the first conclave of the new millennium. He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI and called himself "a simple, humble worker."

Ratzinger, the first German pope since the 11th century, emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, where he waved to a wildly cheering crowd of tens of thousands and gave his first blessing as pope. Other cardinals clad in their crimson robes came out on other balconies to watch him.

"Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me — a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord," he said. "I entrust myself to your prayers," the pope said.

The crowd responded by chanting "Benedict! Benedict!"

Ratzinger served John Paul II since 1981 as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In that position, he has disciplined church dissidents and upheld church policy against attempts by liberals for reforms. He turned 78 on Saturday.

The new pope had gone into the conclave with the most buzz among two dozen leading candidates. He had impressed many faithful with his stirring homily at the funeral of John Paul II, who died April 2 at age 84.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany
KEYWORDS: benedict; benedictxvi; nextpope; pope; ratzinger
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To: ArmyBratproud

I had just sat down to have a cup of coffee, switched on the TV and was in time to see the announcement that a new Pope had been elected. Then a short wait till the name was announced. I figured it had to be Ratzinger they had a quick, two day, vote.


41 posted on 04/19/2005 10:23:08 AM PDT by protest1
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To: Redbob
Germany deducts your tithes from your paycheck if you register as a member of a church? """

That was a deal that Hitler made with the church, if I'm informed correctly. And it does royally p- off some Catholic lay people in Germany. I know because I have in-laws who are Catholic and married to Germans. The German state taxes are high enough, then along comes the Church with a fixed amount they deduct from you.

42 posted on 04/19/2005 10:25:48 AM PDT by churchillbuff
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To: protest1

I had dismissed him, as well as Tettamanzi(?) as too obvious a choice. The old ' go in a Pope...' thing.
Glad I was wrong now that I am reading more about Ratzinger.
We need a strong Pope with a clear sense of identity and a fearlessness in facing evil.
I pray God that Pope Benedict XVI is it, and that the Lord has sent us what we need.
May God Bless and protect him.


43 posted on 04/19/2005 10:26:02 AM PDT by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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To: protest1

Good choice, nicely done!


44 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:00 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: tfecw

You're comparing apples to oranges. The previous post said that the government in Germany takes mandatory tithes out for those who are official church members. That has nothing to do with your church or any other American church where membership carries no government-enforced financial obligation. Perhaps some Germans attend and give to churches without being official members because they don't want the government taking (more of) their money. Your church may not have a problem with membership and tithing, but your church isn't operating under a government-enforced tithe system.


45 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:10 AM PDT by VRWCisme
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To: Callahan

If the German youth of that era wanted their family to eat they were enrolled the Youth.


46 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:28 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: dfwgator

They would "hail" and "celebrate" Hermann Goerring if he toed the official "liberal" line.


47 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:01 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: DM1

Not testifying to the validity of Malachy - just pointing out what it said on the website.

http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/malachy.asp


48 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:02 AM PDT by Let's Roll ( "Congressmen who ... undermine the military ... should be arrested, exiled or hanged" - A. Lincoln)
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To: protest1

Fox News just interviewed a guy from California who is studying in the same university that JP II studied in. He was going on about the excitement and euphoria. He then made the following statement that REALLY bothers me:

"The Pope holds the same place as Christ on earth."

Am I the only one with a problem with this philosophy?


49 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:06 AM PDT by TheBattman (Islam (and liberals) and gasoline producers and sellers- the cult of Satan)
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To: KeyWest
NYT- Women hit hardest.

I was going to post the same thing. Tonight, I might actually watch Chris Matthews just to watch him bitch and moan about the selection.

50 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:12 AM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: conservlib

Well get ready the next Pope will be one of those you mentioned.
Ratzinger is a care-taker Pope at best.


51 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:31 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: protest1

I'm a Protestant but happy to see this rebuke to the mad secularists of the EU. I wonder if this is what the cardinals had in mind?


52 posted on 04/19/2005 10:33:06 AM PDT by joylyn
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To: Callahan
The DUmmies and their ilk are going nuts

I sauntered over to DU to check it out. I don't think I have ever seen such foul language used in the same sentence as the word Pope. Those folks are very sick puppies.

53 posted on 04/19/2005 10:34:20 AM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghanistan Honor Roll students.)
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To: protest1

As a nonCatholic, I honestly don't care who leads the Catholic Church., liberal or conservative, either or, all they are is a figurehead for that church...la


54 posted on 04/19/2005 10:34:52 AM PDT by TheSuaveOne
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To: armymarinemom

That type of language is normally a sign of the dark one in action...he stays very busy over there...


55 posted on 04/19/2005 10:35:24 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: protest1

Wall Street likes it !


56 posted on 04/19/2005 10:36:35 AM PDT by traumer
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To: protest1

The idiot liberals are already saying that he's "just a placeholder", and are undoubtedly speculating on how long he's likely to live. They have to do this off camera so they won't be seen counting on their fingers.

May God bless the Pope Benedict XVI and grant him a very long and effective reign!


57 posted on 04/19/2005 10:36:41 AM PDT by American Quilter
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To: CatoRenasci
"American style separation of Church and state? WTF is that?

Separation of Church and state is a cannon of the church, and has been since 1235. It isn't an American idea. In fact there isn't any mention of "separation of church and state" in the constitution. It guaranties freedom to practice religion, openly, in public, in schools.
58 posted on 04/19/2005 10:37:37 AM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
One can't visit upon adults what they were forced to do as minors, though no doubt some of this new Pope's enemies will try.

Yes, indeed. Rush is talking about all the new Pope bashers now. Unbelievable.....
59 posted on 04/19/2005 10:37:54 AM PDT by demkicker (Support DeLay, the Hammer, and the filibuster ban on judicial nominations!)
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To: TheBattman
"The Pope holds the same place as Christ on earth."

The Pope represents Christ. He's His vicar, His place-holder. It doesn't mean the Catholic Church views popes as divine or worthy of worship. She doesn't.

60 posted on 04/19/2005 10:41:58 AM PDT by Romulus
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