Habemus papam!!!!

Nothing new I'd say. It's amazing how fast these things go. It's funny to see people who don't care about church or anything related to it are interested in knowing the result of the white smoke...
Ok I'm not as lucky as Zé who could be in Saint Peter Square to welcome Benedictum XVI.
To be honest I'm really disappointed. Josef Ratzinger was the one I didn't want. I was expecting the Joker and not the strong Ace. I was expecting a non-European but I knew it was hard to get.
I had several reasons for it but waited to hear some wise people talking before writing them here.
One thing seems certain: he won't last long. He is just 6 younger that the deceased Karol and already had 2 brain vascular accidents which mean that his health might not be the best.
Health apart, everyone agrees that he is very conservative and I really think this wasn't the moment to stop a certain renovation that was under course. No I'm not saying that the church should give up what it believes and stands for but it was getting closer to younger people and was showing signs of vitality. Asking for forgiveness to Jewish people for not standing for them during the WW2 and the atrocities of Inquisition can be appointed was one of them.
If my memory doesn't fail on me Ratzinger was one of the people who made some claims a few months ago about refusing some innovations that led wider acceptance to different peoples of Africa, Asia and even Europe.
After listening to a wise priest, friend of mine who has stayed in Rome 3 years studying not long ago, this is going to be a transition period. My fear is that instead of slowing down the process that was under movement, it will be completely stopped or even be turned back.
Several people say this is a very bright and intelligent man and gave a lot of support to Joannnes Paulus II, specially in some important documents.
As usual time will tell.
Well... maybe not!!!