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Cardinal Ratzinger elected pope Benedict XVI in Vatican
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's on a dusk ceremony signaling a conservative shift. Crowds worldwide cheered while critics questioned the choice, noting concerns for women's rights and progressive church movements.
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Losservatore Romano
Associated Press
Pope Benedict XVI
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano Vatican
Joseph Ratzinger
Germany
Cardinal Ratzinger
Vatican City
Benedict XVI
St. Peter’s Basilica
Ratzinger
Benedict
Notre Dame
Paris
Basilica of Guadalupe
Mexico City
St. Peter's
Sistine Chapel
John Paul II
Jose Silvano
Brazil
Ian
Niels Hendrich
Hamburg
Philadelphia
Justin Rigali
St. Peter's Square