Benedict XVI

[juldea]

There's a new Pope (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany = Pope Benedict XVI, aka "Pope Joe.") He's ultra-conservative, and there's a bunch of controversy about his appointment. Whee.

And no, I'm not Catholic. I just keep up with the news.

Comments

[brewergnome.livejournal.com]

Lord save us from your followers who take your name in vain and use it as a weapon to do their own hateful wills.

::sigh::

[eustacia42.livejournal.com]

do they really call him "pope joe?" bwahahahaha, that's funny.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Um... some of my friends do. I haven't heard it on the news or anything, and I SERIOUSLY doubt anyone serious will say it!

[sammid.livejournal.com]

Something I've never understood,and am slightly curious about....How do the names get chosen? The Benedict,John Paul,Pious stuff?

[mr-teem.livejournal.com]

He chooses it himself--it is the first question he is asked after he accepts his election.

Not all have used something other than their given name, most look back to previous popes for inspiration and symbolism John Paul I and II, of course, did that.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I don't know...

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Now I know... ;)