Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected the 265th pontiff today by the College of Cardinals. He was announced as tens of thousands of people cheered in St. Peter's Square. Ratzinger has chosen the name Benedict XVI, the Vatican announced. The announcement came shortly after white smoke rose from the Vatican chimney and bells rang to announce that a new pope had been selected
Bloghead: 30 seconds behind CNN; at least six minutes AHEAD of the BBC.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
....... and the next Pope is:
Cardinal Ratzinger.
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