New Pope

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany has been selected as the new pope. Ratzinger has chosen Benedict XVI as his papal name. Sweet Benny 16. I would have gone with John Paul the Second II myself. Ratzinger turns 78 this weekend, so if you don't like the choice hey maybe he'll die soon. ;)

Here is a brief outline of Ratzinger's candidacy. Wikipedia also has a biography up. Funny they don't mention him playing Cliff Claven on Cheers.

UPDATE: It seems I am not the only one to make the obvious John Ratzenberger joke.