Today you may have heard that a new Pope was elected. Pope Benedict xvi is expected to continue to carry on the conservative message of Pope John Paul II. Americans have had a difficult time with the Papal election. It's difficult for people to seperate sacred and secular when it comes to impeeding on religion. I've found it humerous that the same pundants who want the church or 'religion' to stay out of politics have been complaining about the secrecy behind the selection of the Pope. It's almost as if they want a Nixon vs. JFK debate before the selection of the Pope.
Anyway, a conservative is again Pope. Personally I am pleased with the selection. I'm not a Catholic but I can appreciate a man who speaks 10 languages, is in favor of a conservative view of faith and who desires to dialogue with the rest of the world. The man plays Beethoven and is a strong supporter of church doctrine. I can appreciate that.
Do you have any thoughts on the new Pope?
1 comment:
This could be a fascinating papacy. He's a communio theologian and it sounds like his heart yearns to make Christian unity a focus of his papacy.
JACK
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