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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
As the new pope, now known as Benedict XVI, has been selected, the world of Catholics celebrate with Germany as the Vatican now has a new leader.
“A great honour for our whole country” — German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder
“That a fellow countryman has become pope fills us with a special joy in Germany – and also a little pride.” — German President Horst Koehler
“That a German has been elected as pope is a moment of pride, it is an honor.” — Angela Merkel, Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
“We Marktlers are proud to have produced someone like (Ratzinger) and to be able to be honored by the fact that he has now become the globally recognized leader of the Catholic Church.” — Hubert Gschwendtner; Major of Marktl am Inn (Benedict XVI’ hometown)
April 19th, 2005 at 16:19
In a way, very sad…. if one goes with the theory that the Pope is selected by God not by man. What a woefully man-centered view of an allegedly divine action.