Pope

Well, y'all, we (or at least Roman Catholics who care) have a new pope. Cardinal Ratzinger, head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (aka the Inquisition with a slightly less scary name), is now Pope Benedict XVI.

I had a feeling it'd be the German guy. Can't say that I'm all that pleased. He's another conservative type who'd rather millions die of AIDS than wear condoms. See Towleroad for more info on his anti-homosexual views and to marvel at his uncanny resemblance to Emperor Palpatine.

On a positive note, at least he didn't choose some combination of "John," "Paul," or "Pius." It was time for a little change in the papal name game. And a pope with the nicknames "God's Rottweiler" and "the Panzer Cardinal" (though I guess it's "the Panzer Pope," now, which is even better because it's alliterative) is kinda funny.