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Pope Benedict XVI greets a roaring crowd upon his introduction as the Roman Catholic Church's new pontiff on April 19, 2005. RNS file photo by Grzegorz Galazka.
Sally Morrow

pope benedict XVI

(RNS2-APR19) Pope Benedict XVI, formerly known as Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, greets a roaring crowd upon his introduction as
the Roman Catholic Church’s new pontiff. See RNS-POPE-ELECT, transmitted
April 19, 2005. Photo by Grzegorz Galazka.

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