The white smoke has flowed and the bells have rung. German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was selected as the 265th holy father on the second day of the conclave. He will be known as Pope Benedict XVI. [The 16th]
Elsewhere:
New Pope Elected on Second Day of Conclave [AP]
Biography of Pope Benedict XVI [Carpe Bonum]
Cardinals' Detractors Hang 'Dirty Laundry' [Guardian]
Books by Pope Benedict XVI [Amazon
Blogger Roger Cadenhead wins the papal domain landrush [Workbench]
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2 hours? Why so long?... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Jinx McHue | April 19, 2005 12:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
2 hours? Why so long?
1. Posted by Jinx McHue | April 19, 2005 12:31 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 12:31
2. Posted by Will Franklin | April 19, 2005 12:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sadly, you're probably right...
Some pics:
http://www.willisms.com/archives/2005/04/white_smoke_aha.html
2. Posted by Will Franklin | April 19, 2005 12:39 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 12:39
3. Posted by Just Me | April 19, 2005 12:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It is Ratzinger (pretty conservative from what I have seen on him) and he is now Benedict the 16th.
3. Posted by Just Me | April 19, 2005 12:51 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 12:51
4. Posted by Jeff Harrell | April 19, 2005 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think that, what with the world being at war and everything, it was inevitable that we would either get a Benedict XVI or an Urban IX.
4. Posted by Jeff Harrell | April 19, 2005 1:09 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:09
5. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 19, 2005 1:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I was hoping it would be Gudio Sarducci.
Oh well. Ratzinger's old, so there's still time.
5. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 19, 2005 1:11 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:11
6. Posted by Jay | April 19, 2005 1:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Very interesting.
6. Posted by Jay | April 19, 2005 1:15 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:15
7. Posted by Will Franklin | April 19, 2005 1:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Man, the Democratic Underground people are disgusting:
http://rovianconspiracy.blogspot.com/2005/04/pope-benedict-xvi.html
7. Posted by Will Franklin | April 19, 2005 1:22 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:22
8. Posted by Sean | April 19, 2005 1:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The only way the Church wouldn't be ridiculed by non-Catholics and CINO for its choice of Pope is if the College of Cardinals elected an unmarried female abortion doctor who enjoys long walks on the beach while high on crack.
8. Posted by Sean | April 19, 2005 1:23 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:23
9. Posted by Cousin Dave | April 19, 2005 1:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff Harrell: Can you tell us more about the significance of the name? I found an article on Live Journal stating that the last Pope Benedict ruled from 1914 to 1922. Of course, that covers the period of WWI. This suggests to me that this Pope anticipates presiding over a period of great trials and tribulation.
9. Posted by Cousin Dave | April 19, 2005 1:29 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:29
10. Posted by Mike | April 19, 2005 1:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
sean, you forgot lesbian in your statement!
10. Posted by Mike | April 19, 2005 1:43 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 13:43
11. Posted by Jeff Harrell | April 19, 2005 2:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dave, I wrote something very short about this on my blog. The even shorter version is that Benedict XV is remembered for pleading for peace during the Great War. Urban II, of course, launched the First Crusade in 1095. Given that we're in the middle of a low-grade world war right now and it's the radical Muslim fascists against everybody else, I thought it was kind of inevitable that we'd get either a Benedict or an Urban. We got a Benedict. Literally.
Whether this has anything to do with what the new pope was thinking when he chose his name is a subject on which I staunchly refuse to speculate. But symbolism is interesting even when it's unintentional.
11. Posted by Jeff Harrell | April 19, 2005 2:02 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 14:02
12. Posted by pharm | April 19, 2005 6:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brilliant. Elect a 78 year old to replace an 86 year old. Just absolute brilliance ain't it.
12. Posted by pharm | April 19, 2005 6:35 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 18:35
13. Posted by Henry | April 19, 2005 9:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pharm, they weren't looking for someone to have a great lasting significance on the church, especially after having a Pope as long-lived and as strong as JPII was.
Dave, Benedict XV was known also as somewhat of a modernist, which is kind of interesting. I'm almost surprised he didn't choose Pius (an anti-modernist). However, Benedict XV was also known for attempting to reunify the eastern orthodox churches under the Catholic church (Paul VI definitely did so when he removed the excommunication of the churches), so who knows where he will lead.
13. Posted by Henry | April 19, 2005 9:06 PM |
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Posted on April 19, 2005 21:06
14. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 5:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Cousin Dave....very interesting! I'd love to see a link to that content, if you have a moment to share.
I do perceive a certain awareness in Pope Benedict XVI about our world's climate that is very significant to his service, beginning at this time. One of the other Cardinal candidates spoke out recently (read about it in NewsMax) that he believes that certain biblical prophecy is now becoming apparent, developing.
14. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 5:45 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 05:45
15. Posted by Henry | April 20, 2005 9:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
suz, you mean about the previous Pope Benedict XV? There is plenty of information regarding him online.
just do a google search :P
15. Posted by Henry | April 20, 2005 9:39 PM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 21:39
16. Posted by Jennifer A. Cazes | April 23, 2005 12:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just thought you might want to know this is the 267th pope not the 265th. The 265th pope was John PaulI. (John Paul the 1st) Anyways just thought you might want to know that fact
16. Posted by Jennifer A. Cazes | April 23, 2005 12:51 PM |
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Posted on April 23, 2005 12:51