German Cardinal Becomes Pope_资讯
in this photo made available by the l’osservatore romano vatican newspaper, pope benedict xvi looks on after greeting and blessing the crowd from the central balcony of st. peter’s basilica at the vatican, tuesday, april 19, 2005. joseph ratzinger of germany, who chose the name of pope benedict xvi, is the 265th pontiff of the roman catholic church.
with unusual speed and little surprise, cardinal joseph ratzinger of germany became pope benedict xvi on tuesday, a 78-year-old transitional leader who promises to enforce strictly conservative policies for the world’s roman catholics.
appearing on st. peter’s basilica balcony as dusk fell, a red cape over his new white robes, the white-haired ratzinger called himself "a simple, humble worker." the crowd responded to the 265th pope by waving flags and chanting "benedict! benedict!"
from notre dame in paris to the basilica of guadalupe in mexico city, cathedral bells tolled and prayers were offered. millions watched live television broadcasts of st. peter’s bells pealing at 6:04 p.m. and white smoke pouring from the sistine chapel’s chimney — signs a successor to john paul ii had been chosen.
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with unusual speed and little surprise, cardinal joseph ratzinger of germany became pope benedict xvi on tuesday, a 78-year-old transitional leader who promises to enforce strictly conservative policies for the world’s roman catholics.
appearing on st. peter’s basilica balcony as dusk fell, a red cape over his new white robes, the white-haired ratzinger called himself "a simple, humble worker." the crowd responded to the 265th pope by waving flags and chanting "benedict! benedict!"
from notre dame in paris to the basilica of guadalupe in mexico city, cathedral bells tolled and prayers were offered. millions watched live television broadcasts of st. peter’s bells pealing at 6:04 p.m. and white smoke pouring from the sistine chapel’s chimney — signs a successor to john paul ii had been chosen.
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