New Pope

[mykfin]

Ratzinger is elected as new pope

Pope Benedict XVI appeared on the balcony before the crowds
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected as the pope - the head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.
Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the 78-year-old German appeared on the balcony of the Vatican palace.

His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome.

He was chosen on the third round of votes by the 115 cardinals meeting to select Pope John Paul II's successor.

The cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard


Giving a short address in Italian to the crowds gathered below the new pope paid homage to his predecessor, and great friend, Pope John Paul II saying:

"Dear brothers and sisters after the great Pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard."

"The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers."

"In the joy of the resurrected Lord, we go on with his help. He is going to help us and Mary will be on our side. Thank you," he added.

Clad in white papal vestments and a short red cape, he then delivered the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing to the city of Rome and the world.

The new Pope was widely tipped to be one of the front runners in the election, which began on Monday when the 115 voting cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel for their secret conclave.

Conservative pope

Pope Benedict XVI, who is the oldest pope for more than a century, was born in 1927 into a traditional farming family in Bavaria, Germany, although his father was a policeman.

The BBC's Ray Furlong in Berlin said Cardinal Ratzinger's election as pope would generate amazement and enthusiasm in Germany as well as concern among those who had hoped for a more liberal pontiff.

The future pope's studies at seminary were interrupted by World War II and his supporters say that his experiences under the Nazi regime convinced him that the church had to stand up for truth and freedom.

A close friend and confidante of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI is also known as a fellow conservative.

For more that 20 years he was head of the congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican - the Vatican's guardian of orthodoxy.

The BBC's William Horsley in Rome says his papacy is sure to continue John Paul II's strongly traditional interpretation of the Catholic faith, including opposition to abortion, homosexuality, priestly marriage and women priests

[goldstein]

Chancellor Gerhardt Schroeder has said that election of the new pope from Germany is an honor to Germany.
In my humble opinion,It is not to be viewed as an honor to one country and dis-honor to other countries.
Christ, the God, is far above national divisions and all humans are his children.
He has made one of his children as his representative on this planet.
I think, now, we should stop referring to the Pope as one from Germany.

[mykfin]

I dont think there is any thing wrong with being proud that the pope came from a certain country.

The last pope was Polish, and the poles were rightly proud of the fact, the one before was Italian, the Italians were also very proud, so surely the Germans can also crow a bit, why not. National divisions dont come into it at all, Christian ethics are not compromised by celebrating that your Pope comes from Germany.


Peace be with you brother goldstein.

[goldstein]

I for one will not take pride that the pope is from my country!

I am really transcendent to nations.

Refer my poem,

" I am not a citizen of any country;
All countries are my citizens"

[mykfin]

Originally posted by goldstein
I for one will not take pride that the pope is from my country!

I am really transcendent to nations.

Refer my poem,

" I am not a citizen of any country;
All countries are my citizens"

Thats probobly coz your a one off goldstein.

[Freydey_the_13th]

There's no business like show business... la dee dee de dah

[mykfin]

Ya do realize your old sparring partner Niquie is no longer here!

[Freydey_the_13th]

Fantastic! Niqi was a light-weight anyhoo.


BTW, why is it that only v-sweden and v-turkey are the only ones with a link to their message boards on their homepages?

[mykfin]

Originally posted by Freydey_the_13th
Fantastic! Niqi was a light-weight anyhoo.


BTW, why is it that only v-sweden and v-turkey are the only ones with a link to their message boards on their homepages?

There has been many changes here, VCI have been doing lots of upgrades all over the place, where at one time all the various countries had sites that were simular, now they all seem different, ive give over trying to figure it all out, BTW how did you find your way back here?

Niquie ..... light-weight.

[Freydey_the_13th]

Originally posted by mykfin2003

BTW how did you find your way back here?

Well, mykfin, I just felt I had upset and angered as many people over at beliefnet.com as I could, so I thought... What the hell, lets check out the old haunt.

Originally posted by mykfin2003

Niquie ..... light-weight.

Is the pope calflic?

[mykfin]

Originally posted by Freydey_the_13th

Well, mykfin, I just felt I had upset and angered as many people over at beliefnet.com as I could, so I thought... What the hell, lets check out the old haunt.

Is the pope calflic?

Haha... i see time hasn`t mellowed ya.

[sortoff]

be nice to Niq, or I'll spank you both....

[mykfin]

Originally posted by sortoff
be nice to Niq, or I'll spank you both....

Yes please.

Promises, promises.