'We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism....that recognizes nothing
definite and leaves only one's own ego and one's own desires as the final
measure.' Pope Benedict XVI
'We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism....that recognizes nothing
definite and leaves only one's own ego and one's own desires as the final
measure.' Pope Benedict XVI
Posted on 04/20/2005 5:39:34 AM PDT by yankeedame
Success ... White smoke rises from the chimney stack on the Sistine Chapel,
signalling a new pope has been chosen / The Associated Press
Joy ... Faithful in St Peter's Square celebrate
on seeing the white smoke / Agence France-Presse
Confirmed ...
Chilean Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez says the all-important words:
"Habemus papam", or "We have a Pope."
He then introduced Pope Benedict XVI / Agence France-Presse
A group of priests runs through St Peter's Square to get a viewing position
of the papal balcony / The Associated Press
New Pope ... Benedict XVI -
previously known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,
appears for the first time / Agence France-Presse
Cardinal Ratzinger, a deeply conservative theologian,
was widely assumed to be too old for election / Agence France-Presse
Homeland ... Ratzinger's fellow Germans
waved flags in the square in celebration
/ Agence France-Presse
Unity ... the celebrations continued into the Roman evening.
Lebanese Catholics celebrate the choice of their new
spiritual leader / The Associated Press
Blessing ... the new Pope blesses the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square
/ The Associated Press