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Pope Benedict XVI gives his blessing after his traditional "Urbi et Orbi'' speech overlooking St.Peter's Square, Sunday, April 16, 2006.

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Pope's 1st Year Lacks An Ideological Edge

One year ago, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger stepped onto a balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI, conservative Catholics rejoiced and liberals sulked.

Pope Names 15 Cardinals, Including 2 Americans (Post, February 23, 2006, Page A14)

In Style and Substance, Pope Displays a Return to Essentials: First Encyclical Examines Spiritual Love and Charitable Giving (Post, January 26, 2006, Page A20)

Pope Warns of Modern 'Spiritual Barrenness': Christmas Message Says Technological Advance Is Insufficient to 'Enlighten Humanity' (Post, December 26, 2005, Page A25)

Pope Wears Prada, And Italy's Abuzz: Benedict Emerges as Virtual Fashion Celeb (Post, December 23, 2005, Page C08)

Pope Acts to Restrain Franciscans of Assisi: Edict Revoking Monks' Autonomy Seen as Reaction to Their Interfaith Activism (Post, November 29, 2005, Page A18)

New Rules Affirm Pope Benedict's Stance Against Gays (Post, October 8, 2005, Page A15)

Sea of Youth Embraces New Pope: Benedict XVI Warns European Catholics Not to Forget God in 'Do-It-Yourself' Religion (Post, August 22, 2005, Page A10)

Pope Urges Muslims to Fight Terrorism: In Germany, Benedict Seeks Religious Unity Against Fanaticism (Post, August 21, 2005, Page A20)

Pope Visits German Synagogue: Pontiff Decries Racism of His Countrymen During Holocaust (Post, August 20, 2005, Page A12)

Pope Welcomed Home to Germany in His First Trip Abroad (Post, August 19, 2005, Page A12)

Pope Halts Beatification of French Priest: Vatican to Probe Anti-Semitic Texts (Post, June 16, 2005, Page A19)

Pope Names American to Key Post: John Paul II Placed On Sainthood Path (Post, May 14, 2005, Page A01)

Pope Prayed That He Wouldn't Get the Job: Pontiff Tells German Pilgrims That God 'Didn't Listen to Me' (Post, April 26, 2005, Page A11)

Most U.S. Catholics Support Choice of Pope: Benedict XVI Expected to Defend Traditional Church Policies, Poll Finds (Post, April 26, 2005, Page A11)

Opinion of Pope Split in Germany, Countrymen Say (Post, April 25, 2005, Page A12)

Opinion of Pope Split in Germany, Countrymen Say (Post, April 25, 2005)

Pope Tells Journalists To Search For 'Truth': Battle Brews Over Same-Sex Marriage (Post, April 24, 2005, Page A13)

Pope Benedict Takes Charge, Reappoints Top Vatican Officials (Post, April 22, 2005, Page A11)

Pope's Home Town Walked a Fine Line Under Nazi Rule: Although Resistance Was Limited in Traunstein, Residents Tried to Protect Their Religious Beliefs (Post, April 22, 2005, Page A11)

Three Ways of Looking at a Pope (By Jefferson Morley, April 21, 2005; 6:00 AM)

An Idyllic Setting for Boy Who Would Become Pope: Benedict Continues to Appreciate Roots in Bavarian Town (Post, April 21, 2005, Page A18)

President, Hill Officials Laud Pope: Bush Calls Benedict 'Man of Great Wisdom' (Post, April 20, 2005, Page A16)

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