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so there's a new Pope, Cardinal Ratzinger from Germany, who is now Benedict XVI. I was sort of hoping he doesn't get it, because he seems like a real reactionary, conservative guy- the Post says

He once called homosexuality a tendency toward 'intrinsic moral evil" and dismissed the uproar over priestly pedophilia in the United States as a "planned campaign" against the church.

He was also the guy who told US bishops to deny communion to politicians who support abortion rights, like John Kerry. (The Post profile here). Then again, he is 78, so maybe this was a pick to placate the conservative types, since he probably won't be Pope for too long. Maybe they'll pick a liberal type next. And of course, he may be a good and fair Pope. Who knows.

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Washington Post
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