Joseph Ratzinger — Pope Benedict XVI.

[Telemachus]

Mostly from wikipedia.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, 78 (Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)

Cardinal Ratzinger was in charge of promoting Catholic doctrine and fighting against heresy. He is the Vatican’s foremost theologian and the only cardinal who has an online fan club. Cardinal Ratzinger is one of the most socio-culturally conservative figures in the Vatican. He has warned against the dangers of radical secularism, homosexual “marriage,” the decline of European culture, and disregard for the unborn. He has warned against the dangers of moral relativism.

Cardinal Ratzinger is also fairly traditionalist on geopolitical issues. While he hasn’t spoken out against Islamic immigration, Ratzinger believes that the European Union has “deeply Christian roots” and that Turkey should not be admitted to the organization.

[smiffy]

We already have a thread, here.

[jjcarroll]

Benedict is an interesting choice. Benedict the XV was an incredibly holy man, but kinda useless on the political side of things

[brenners]

Nice cushy job with a free Gaff overlooking rome, jesus can you imagine the rent on that. I hope he will declare it as BIK in his tax returns if its given for free. Nah, go pope joe!

[GusherING]

Benedict is an interesting choice. Benedict the XV was an incredibly holy man, but kinda useless on the political side of things

He tried to sort out post WWI europe. Hardly an easy task, eh?

[smiffy]

Benedict is an interesting choice. Benedict the XV was an incredibly holy man, but kinda useless on the political side of things

How true.

[Telemachus]

Smiffy, yeah how about a thread not ruined with your moronic comments.

[Conor]

If you want to raise the tone of the first thread, feel free to do so. But we don't need a rash of "New Pope" threads.