This evening, immediately after the election of the new Pontiff, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who took the name of Benedict XVI, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following statement to journalists:
"The conclave having ended, the Holy Father Benedict XVI has decided to eat this evening with all the other cardinals in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he will also spend the night.
"Tomorrow morning at 9, the Pope will preside the Eucharistic Celebration with the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel and will deliver the homily in Latin.
"The Mass for the solemn inauguration of the pontificate will be celebrated at St. Peter's on Sunday, April 24 at 10 a.m." -V.I.S.
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GOD HELP POPE BENEDICT XVI RID CUBA OF COMMUNISM
Joseph Ratzinger understands first hand how hate and communism can plague a nation, as he himself fell prey to the nazis as a child. So please, Pope Benedict XVI help Cuba's children experience enlightenment and help them find freedom from persecution and a dictatorship that underlines hate and oppression.
Hey:
Do you think Pope Benedict will have a papal installation, as his two predecessors had, or will he return to tradition with a coronation with the papal three-tiered tiara?
Puah! What a shame...
habebimus pacem?
I guess Malachy was right once again!
> I guess Malachy was right once again!
What's the latest spin on the Malachy prophesy?
He is too old at 77. PJPII was only 58 when he became the Pope.
JP should have been replaced by a new blood to lead the Church.
At 77 he will not last 5 years.
Concerned non Catholic
I think this is a transitional pope. They basically went with the "safe choice" with JPII's right-hand man. This is both an affirmation of JPII's papacy and a continuation of it.
"the cardinals have elected me, a simple, humble worker in God's vineyard. I am consoled by the fact that the Lord knows how to work and how to act, even with insufficient tools"
The vine needs to be pruned. Lord have mercy on us all.
"He is too old at 77. PJPII was only 58 when he became the Pope.
JP should have been replaced by a new blood to lead the Church.
At 77 he will not last 5 years."
I agree...why did they pick such an old pope?
Actually, he just turned 78 on Saturday! But, I disagree with "he will not last 5 years." This man is in much better health than Pope John Paul II was when he was 78. Sure, it's possible that he may not live another five years. But who can know for sure? Pope Benedict XVI could live to be 90, 95, 100, or beyond. You never know.
The Holy Spirit continues It's work....God Bless Gregoru XVI, we cannot afford waht the Liberals want.......they are afraid of God, and he will continue God's Work........Long Live Gregory XVI
LOL, forgive me Boney, I of course meant Benedict, I'm sure he would allow me that mistake......as to why Gregory????? only the Lord knows......
Anybody have a link to an online version of Pope Benedict XVI's dissertation on Saint Augustine (hopefully in English)
Any idea why he picked Benedict for his name?
A couple of things:
1) "Gregory" is apropos. There are a number of verkrummpt conspiracy theorists who think that Cardinal Siri should have been Pope Gregory XVII, a conservative firebrand to make the communists and freemasons tremble, supposedly. I'm not going into this mishegoss at the moment.
2) Personally, I've a soft spot for real old-fashioned academics. What people forget is that the so-called "Rottweiler of God" is one of a handful of the most sophisticated Catholic theological thinkers of his and our generation. If PPB XVII can find a way to take some of his ideas and present them in a way so that they make sense and have emotional resonance with Catholics everywhere, who knows what he might be able to accomplish...
I really do want to give this pope a chance, but I find myself judging, perhaos too harshly. If you all could pray for me, so that I might keep an open mind and try not to judge so early on, I would appreciate it much.
One of my fears is how PB16 will deal with other faiths and non-Chrisitian countries.
Gregory XVI was certainly an archconservative Pope,adored by the crowd who think JP II was a left-wing wuss.
For a taste of his views on a site run by his modern admirers see http://www.dailycatholic.org/mirarvos.htm
How he compares to Benedict XVI we will have to see!
Gregory XVI was certainly an archconservative Pope,adored by the crowd who think JP II was a left-wing wuss.
For a taste of his views on a site run by his modern admirers see http://www.dailycatholic.org/mirarvos.htm
How he compares to Benedict XVI we will have to see!
May the Holy Spirit guide our new pope. Amen
I think that we should all remember that Pope Benedict not been chosen by mere men; rather, a Divine plan in step with the will of God included him within it. Also, I think Benedict will not follow in the footsteps of JPII; he will follow in the footsteps of Peter.
I hope the selection of the neame Benedict means that under his shepherdship, the church will be blessed. I hope that it does not mean that he will return us to the 1920's, the end of the reign of the ost destructively conservative pope in the 20th century.
Benedict XV was "destructively conservative"? Nevermind, apparently, that Papal historians see him as having actually rejected the more conservative still 19th century style of Pius X and previous Popes up to that time, not to mention his continuous efforts to put a halt to the carnage of WWI! "Destructive" indeed.
As for Ratzinger's choice of Benedict XVI, I think most have gotten it wrong (BBC radio commentators especially) in pointing only to Benedict XV as his model. The real reason he took the name Benedict is because St. Benedict was the founder of Western Monasticism, and, by extension, one of the key preservers and defenders of civilization in the aftermath of the fall of the Roman Empire. Based on Ratzinger's writings and his homily Monday, it is clear that he sees the Church as being in a similar situation to that of the Church and Civilization at the time of St. Benedict, and that by taking that name, he is indicating his desire to help preserve and defend them from the modern day barbarians.
I'm reminded of what philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre said in the last sentence of his 1981 book, "After Virtue": "We are looking not for a Godot, but for a new - doubtless very different - St. Benedict."
''At 77 he will not last 5 years''
And Pope John XXIII, with a 6 year papacy, couldn't impact the Church at all.
Actually John XXIII's Papacy wasn't even 6 years - just barely over 4 and half.
Ok, here's a question. Does anyone think His Holiness will do anything about the US Catholic Church scandal? Now?
Dennis,
I agree with you that the reason why Joseph Ratzinger chose to be named Benedict XVI....is more because of Saint Benedict than Benedict XV....
Trish,
I have heard that he assured the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal George, that the arrangement for handling priest scandles that was created under JPII will continue under Benedict XVI.
HINC PAPA TRIPLICI CORONA CORONATUR TANQUAM REX COELI, TERRE ET INFERNORAM! LONG LIVE OUR NEW SOVEREIGN PONTIFF, BENEDICT XVI, WHO--AS SYMBLISES THE VENERABLE TRIREGNUM--IS OUR PRIEST, PROPHET & KING OVER THE CHURCH MILITANT, SUFFERING & TRIUMPHANT. PRAY GOD THAT HE RESTORES THIS HOLY AND POWERFUL METAPHOR AT HIS MASS OF INAUGURATION THIS SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2005.
I love the new Holy Father and pray for him daily. May God bless him and keep him healtyh and safe.
It is up to God who deserves to be Pope and Cardinal Ratzinger was obviously God's choice. So that makes him my choice too.
Why is everyone worried about his age? Let us all pray for Pope B16 and hope he continues the great works that Pope JP11 started.Let us ask Our Lord Jesus to protect him and keep him healthly.
I am celebrating the election of the new Pope, I am positive he will do what the Good Lord wishes him to do regardless of what man says. He will follow Gods word. AMEN!!!!
He was wonderful! He wants so much to do a good job for us.Anyone who judges him now, before he starts out is no friend of his. We have to stand beside him and let him do what he can. He knows his age is a problem but he is willing to take up his cross and do his best. Don't cast stones.
I do agree with you, BenedictXVI need us all to give him a chance in order to accomplish his new task. Not an easy one. He is a curageous man and full of respect for others, lets give him a chance.
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