We have anew Pope. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected on the second day of the conclave. The election being completed so quickly can be taken as a good or bad sign, depending on how you look at it. Ratzinger has chosen the name of Benedict XVI. He is described as being conservative, which should be good for the church.
Seeing as how the new Pontiff has just recently turned 78, he will not likely serve as long as his predecessor.
This being the first papal election of my lifetime, it was quite exciting watching for the smoke. I am glad we have a new Pope and can get on with moving the church forward. I hope His Holiness will continue the work of John Paul II and do much good for the church and the world.
1 comment:
GO BENEDICT!!!!!!
your humble reader
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