"May we follow this great and shining star that was Joseph Ratzinger ... celebration of the Old Latin Mass and largely overturned Summorum Pontificum. Although Cardinal Sarah and Pope Francis ...

The 133 cardinal electors sequestered in the Sistine Chapel elected ... most radical form blends theological traditionalism — devotion to the traditional Latin mass, emphasis on doctrinal orthodoxy ...

The odds-makers likely had an easier time 20 years ago, when Cardinal Joseph ... habemus Papam," Latin for "I announce a great joy to you; we have a pope!" Ratzinger appeared moments later ...

Leo gave a prepared address and then opened the floor to any cardinal who wanted to make a comment, a different format to what previous popes have done.

The 133 cardinal electors sequestered in the Sistine ... theological traditionalism — devotion to the traditional Latin mass, emphasis on doctrinal orthodoxy and opposition to Francis’s ...

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A senior cardinal earlier confirmed the election with the term ‘Habemus Papam’ Latin for “we have a pope ... one of the priests from celebrating Mass. The diocese of Chiclayo said ...

BENEDICT: Last chosen by German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, elected in 2005 ... including sidelining the Latin Mass in favor of local languages and opening to other faiths, most significantly ...