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April 19, 2005
A spot saved at the table for the pope
The puffs proved white earlier today, as the Cardinals brought in Benedict XVI -- previously Joseph Ratzinger -- as the new Pope. At the time, I was in a meeting in Tennessee, at which a client foretellingly told attendees to "move on up to the front in the room and save the back for when the Pope arrives."
So the world has its next Pope -- one, who as a Cardinal and protector of the liturgy did little to impress liberal Catholics, seculars and members of other religions of his willingness to compromise his principles for dealing with them. Thus, one might ask, will he a prove a divisive force at a time when major religious leaders may have the purivew and pulpit for great and beneficial influence? And how will he deal with growing secularism in Europe and non-Catholic relgious growth in the U.S. I dunno.
(For an interesting (and perhaps pre-written) response to this announcement check out: Slate's article)
Posted by Sam Hodges at April 19, 2005 07:37 PM
