God Bless Our Pope Benedict XVI

White smoke and bells at the Vatican. Christ's flock has a new shepherd!

I have long respected Joseph Ratzinger for his intelligence, his devotion, and his persistence in teaching God's truth in the face of often unkind opposition. Pope Benedict XVI is a man after John Paul II's heart and after our Lord's heart. He will continue to lead the Church surely along the path of renewal established by our late holy father.