Posted on 04/20/2005 1:14:50 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
VATICAN CITY - German-born Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope to succeed John Paul II yesterday, taking the name Benedict XVI to conclude one of the shortest and most secretive conclaves in recent history. "After the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me as a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord," the new pontiff, beaming broadly, told a crowd of pilgrims, clerics, nuns and ordinary Romans packed into St. Peter's Square. "I entrust myself to your prayers," he said, speaking in Italian, as the throng chanted, "Papa! Papa! Papa!" and waved umbrellas and flags. The 78-year-old conservative theologian had been a front-runner for election, telling supporters that he was willing to be a candidate to lead the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics on condition that the necessary two-thirds majority of the 115 voting cardinals at the conclave select him with a convincingly strong mandate, Vatican sources said. President Bush sent congratulations to the new pope.
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Bad, bad title. Who else would elect the pontiff? Random people on the street?
"...one of the shortest and most secretive conclaves in recent history."
More media whining because they, the elite shapers of opinion, were not able to influence the process and get a vote of their own.
Man, these media folk sure are full of themselves aren't they.
Cardinals elect Ratzinger pope
.......it is the only way they could get ride of him?
Whats in a name?
"Rat" Benedict...
Amazing. Right before our eyes.
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