History: April 24 (#1)

History: April 24 (#1)
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April 24, 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI.

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On April 24, in the year 2005: Cardinal Jose ph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church.

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Why April 24, 2005 matters: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is in augurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 24, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)