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Cardinal Ratzinger Named Pope

New Pope Benedict XVI Announced (washingtonpost.com)

It’s not too surprising, I guess. He was well know among the cardinals and is much like Pope John Paul II in terms of his approach. He’s getting on in years though — 78. I had hoped the cardinals would elect someone from a “developing” country, but… maybe next time. Ratzinger is a good choice following John Paul.

The new Pope Benedict XVI is a genius. He did amazing work on the new Catechism that came out about ten years ago. (It’s well worth picking up a copy of the English version. Fascinating stuff — and it answers pretty much every question you could possibly think of in very understandable language.)

Wow! It sure didn’t take long this time, did it?!