April 19, 2005 - 04:17 PM from Arch-Conservative German Elected Pope Arch-conservative German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope on Tuesday in a surprise choice that delighted traditionalist Roman Catholics but stunned moderates hoping for a more liberal papacy. Ratzinger, 78, the Church's 265th pontiff, will take the name of Benedict XVI. by Philip Pullella and Crispian Balmer http://tinyurl.com/832ro
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