They are simply stating a fact. At the time of this address, he was a Cardinal, hence the title of the article. Since delivering this talk, he has been elected Pope.
Why do so many articles about the Pope continue to refer to him as "Ratzinger?"
John Paul II was always referred to as such.
They are simply stating a fact. At the time of this address, he was a Cardinal, hence the title of the article. Since delivering this talk, he has been elected Pope.