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Nash

appeals
to last

resort

Ellinqsworth, Burns
sworn into office

By Tricia McKenny

lHE mum mun

Disqialided Student Government
presideneelect Will Nash has appealed
last week’s 80 Supreme Court decision
upholding his ineligibility to be the

new SC president.

On Monday. Nash
filed a grievance with
the Dean of Students
office. which has re-
ferred his case to the
University Appeals
Board. Next week.
this board will deter-
mine whether the dis-
qualification violated
the rights of Nash
and his running mate.
Michelle Bishop.

"Tire University
does not recognize the
outcome of the
Supreme Court deci~
sion issued April 18.
2005. until the Univer-
sity grievance and ap
peals prrx'ess outlined

in the Student (‘ode of

Conduct has concluded.” Dean of Stu-
dents Victor Hazar‘d said in a memo ad»
dressed to 86. the Supreme (‘ourt jus-
tices. Nash. Bishop and the runners-up
for president and vice president. Becky

Ellingsworth and Kyle Burns
“Michelle and I have followed the
process outlined in the (‘ode of (‘orr
See Appeal on page 2

commemorated
with art show

By Amanda Nunnelley
m: rtmrucxr KERNEI

Local envirtrnmentalists are silently
voicing their call for awareness
through a creative. unconventirrrral
medium: an Earth Day an show.

The is on display at l'K Arlxrreturrr
until April 22 and features painting.
sculpture. photography and pottery cre
ated by various artists in the UK and
Lexington community The artists who
contributed
artwork are
Eric Bolander:
Ezra Keller-
man. Adele
White. Kather-

 

EarthDay
ArtShow

ine Shaw. (‘yer-
ard Masse and
Brian Stewart.

“We warri-
ed to invite
everyone to
think about
the environ—
ment on an
artistic level."

For more information
about upcoming Earth
Day events, vrsrt
www.uky.edu/Stu-
dentAffairs/Recy-
cling/earthdaysZOOS.
html.

For more information
about the Arboretum.

said Green
thumb Envi-
r o n m e n t a l
Club President
Maggie Messerschmidt.

UK Residence Life Recycling and
Greenthumb Envimrunental (Tlulr are
sponsoring the art show. which is part
of a series of Earth Day events continu-
ing through the month of April.
Messerschmidt said.

The show itself is small. but there is
more to see at the arboretum. The sur-
rounding Iandscarxrs. paths and sculp
tures make the Arboretum an interest
ing place to visit. especially during the
recent stretch of nice weather.

The arboretum is located on Alum
ni Drive. acmss (‘ommonwealth Stadi
um. The Earth Day art is located in the
visitor's center at the top of the hill.
The visitor‘s center is open Monday
through Friday from 8:30 am. to 4 pm.

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Celebrating 33 years of independence

UK baseball triumphs over
Norse of Northern Kentucky
Page 7

Kernel honored
with historical marker
Page 3

 

 

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for pope

By Matthew McAllester
and Carol Eisenbefl)
_... Ntwsoir 7

VATICAN CITY ~~ Cardi-
nal Joseph Ratzinger of Ger-
many was elected by his fel-
low cardinals Tuesday to be-
come the 265th pope. putting a
conservative who is expected
to continue championing John
Paul II's orthodox ideas at the
head of the world's 1.1 billion
Catholics.

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atop the

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Chapel. in-

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that the 115 voting cardinals
inside had chosen a pope from
their number.

Ratzinger had less than an
hour to change his red robes
to the papal white and to let it
sink in: He had ascended from
the pope's enforcer t0 the pa-
pacy itself before he was in-
troduced to the crowd as Bene-
dict XVI. his chosen name.

The doors to the main bal-
cony of St. Peter's Basilica
opened at about 6:40 pm. and
('hilean (‘ardinal Jorge Ar<
turo Medina I-Istivez. the se-
nior cardinal deacon. stepped
out to satisfy the impatient
crow d‘s curiosity. announcing
Ratznrger‘s narrre after a brief
introduction. The new Pope
Benedict XVI appeared mo-
ments later

"Dear brothers and sis-

 

A dancer in UK Opera's "The Little Prince" performs. The opera is being shown through Saturday. See more pics on page 10.

“l‘hc Little l’n'ncc." an opera with music by Rachel
l’oitman and libretto by Nicholas Wright. opened last
'l‘hursday at the lcxington Opera House.

L'K is the first university to pcrfomr ”l‘hc Little
Prince“ since it premiered at the I louston Grand

Opera in 2003.

ters." he said. holding a micro-
phone wrth his right hand.
"After the great Pope John
Paul II. the cardinals have
elected me a simple. humble
worker in the vineyard of the
Lord. The fact that the Lord
can work and act even with in-
sufficient means consoles me.
and above all I entrust myself
to your prayers."

The rapid election of
Ratzinger. 78. one of the most
powerful and controversial
men in the recent papal ad-

See Pope on page 4

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'The Little Pnnce’
The opera continues with
performances tomorrow
and Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $12 for
students and $25 for
faculty and staff. They are
available at the Singletary
Center ticket office or by
calling 257-TIXS.

Coal, gas prices higher than ever for UK

By Ashley Costas
nit momma

Prices for essential natural re-
sources have been increasing sub-
stantially recently for UK.

An oft-overlmked burden on
UK‘s budget is the rising cost of
raw materials like fuel. steel. coal
and plywrxrd. according to UK offi-
cials. The costs for these materials
are now higher than they have been
in previous years. causing UK to
have an added stress on the budget.

“This is a large university. and
it takes a lot to run it." said Frank
Scott. an endowed economics pro
fessor. “Materials such as coal and
diesel fuel are energy sources. and
when you have to heat numerous
buildings. costs are going to be
high."

Bob Wisenrarr. vice president of
facilities. said foreign pressures are
a factor in the price increases.

“(‘hina's need for steel. due to
its booming economy. has a lot to do
with these rising costs." Wiseman
said. “It's just supply and demand."

Wiseman said (‘hina‘s need for
vast amounts of materials puts a
strain on others in competition for

those resources. therefore inflating
prices.

But steel is not the only materi-
al whose cost is rising. According to
UK's revenue projections. the cost
of diesel fuel has increased by 33
percent over the past few years. con-
crete by 30 percent and plywood by
2’) percent. The price of coal in-
creased from $50 per ton to $73.75
per ton nearly a $24 jump. accord-
ing to revenue projections for UK.

“When events in the world mar-
ket are causing crude oil prices to
increase from. say. $25 a barrel to
$50. then coal prices swell too."
Scott said.

In the 2001-05 fiscal year. UK
spent $3.2 million on coal more
than $1 million more than what it
spent last year for that resource.
said Bill Harris. UK purchasing di<
rector.

When UK has an increase in
student body size and coal prices
are also increasing. UK is bound to
see a significant change in the‘costs
it must pay to obtain these re-
sources. Harris said.

The problem is that no way ex-
ists for UK to singlehandedly lower
costs of raw materials.

 

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A bulldozer pushes coal off South Upper Street between Bolivar and Scott streets.
near the Iaylor Education Building and Parking Structure No. 5.

“The problems with these grow-
ing costs are bigger than each indi-
vidual." Harris said.

UK can try to predict future
prices for these materials. and it
typically foIIOWS the Institute of
Supply Management's “Report on

Business." Harris said. In its De
cember 2004 report. the institute
predicted an overall increase in
prices formmbebetween 3.6 per-
cent and 4.4 percent.

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There are too many factors influencing the price of these commodities.”

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Appeal

Continued from page 1

 

duct about what to do if you feel
your rights have been violated."
Nash said. Every student has the
right to do this. he added.

Nash and Bishop. who received
1.307 votes. defeated Ellingsworth
and Burns by 171 votes in the 80
election that ended March 31.

Phone calls to Ellingsworth and
Burns yesterday were not re-
turned.

On April 11. the 80 Board of
Elections disqualified Nash and
Bishop for using a SG tax-exemp
tion certificate that was not avail—
able to other students.

The board said by using the cer-
tificate. the Nash/Bishop campaign
neglected to account for sales tax in
their campaign expenditure forms.
and that when the tax was added to
their spending. the campaign was
over the $600 limit allowed for pres-
idential tickets.

The board disqualified Nash
and Bishop on the basis that “ei-
ther individually or collectively.
these violations constitute a
‘felony.’ as defined in the SG consti-
tution." according to a statement
released by the board.

Two days later. the SG Supreme
Court upheld the decision in a 42
vote on appeal.

According to the court‘s majori—
ty opinion. “if the action was ‘unin-
tentional.‘ at best the Nash/Bishop
campaign acted with reckless disre
gard for the election rules and the
integrity of the Student Govern-
ment's election process." Justices
Jessica Burke. Clint Quarles. Tony
Stoeppel and Christopher Thacker
signed the opinion.

“At worst. they willfully and in

Materials

Continued from page 1

 

These projections aid in the
consideration of projects and what
materials would be the best to use.
Wiseman said.

Wiseman believes that UK is do
ing what it can to be as economical
about this situation. particularly in
the case of projects that UK has in-
vested in.

 

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tentionally abused their power in
order to subvert the election miles
and to deceive the Elections Board
of Supervision." the majority opin—
ion said. "In either case. the
Nash/Bishop campaign's malfea-
sance clearly exceeds mere techni-
cal violations of the election rules."

Two justices, Spencer McKi-
ness and Taylor Coots. filed a dis-
senting opinion.

"While Mr. Nash did commit
several infractions. the weight of
the infractions do not rise to the
level of a felony nor do they war-
rant such a draconian sanction as a
disqualification.“ the dissenting
opinion said.

"Prior campaigns have illegally
used SC resources and not been
disqualified." it noted.

The University Appeals Board.
composed of three students and six
faculty members. will hold a hear-
ing sometime next week and has
the final authority to uphold or
overturn the court's ruling.

if the board throws out the
Supreme Court ruling. Nash and
Bishop will be reinstated as $0
president and vice president. re-
spectively for next school year.

“We are the end of the line."
said Joseph Fink. Chair of the
Board and a professor in the Col-
lege of Pharmacy

The board normally hears ap-
peals regarding grades and other
academic issues and will be just as
fair in this hearing. Fink said. The
board will spend most of this week
handling grade appeals. he said.

“The people on the board are
very thorough.“ Fink said. “They
do their homework and read the
cases and ask excellent questions."

in the hearing. the board will
read a written argument from
Nash and Bishop in addition to
hearing an oral presentation in
which they will state their case.

Fink expressed confidence in

 

the appeals board system.

“I am very proud of the way the
process works." Fink said. “Stu-
dents are well-served by the
process.“

Runners-qr worn II

On Monday. Supreme Court
Chief Justice Tony Stoeppel swore
in presidential and vice presiden-
tial candidates Becky Ellingsworth
and Kyle Burns.

Stoeppel delivered the Supreme
Court’s decision upholding the
Board of Elections‘ disqualification
of Nash and Bishop and affirming
that presidential and vice presiden-
tial runners-up Ellingsworth and
Burns would be named the new $0
leaders after the board certified the
election.

The board certified the election
results through email Monday af-
ter the Supreme Court opinion was
delivered. Stoeppel swore the pair
in that afiernoon in the SG office.

The 80 Constitution says the
term of office for a president and
vice president is “beginning the
last of the spring semester in
which they are elected and goes un-
til the close of the following spring
semester."

Ellingsworth and Burns were
unavailable last night to comment
about being sworn in. said Justin
Rasner. communications director
for that campaign. Rasner con-
firmed that the two were sworn in.

Nash and Bishop have filed an
appeal with the Office of the Dean
of Students. and the University Ap
peals Board will hear their case
and issue an opinion next week.

“The administration does not
recognize it." Nash said. “Everyone
views it as null and void until the
appeals process is over. We (Nash
and Bishop) were told by adminis-
trators that it means nothing."

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“When UK asks to build. but
there is a need to reduce the cost.
then one of two things happens.“
Wiseman said. “We can reduce the
size of the building. or we can do
what we normally do. which is
shell out a floor.“ Shelling out a
floor means that UK leaves a floor
in a building unfinished. to be com-
pleted as more funds come in over
time. he said.

"We want to be economical. but
quality is also important." Wise
man said.

But UK officials lamented that
they can't accurately foresee any

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future increases or decreases in
these prices.

“It is impossible to predict that
far in advance. There are too many
factors influencing the price of
these commodities." Harris said.

Wiseman offered a slightly
more optimistic opinion.

“It is hard to tell what these
prices will do. but I think that in a
couple of years the prices will not
be as dramatic." Wiseman said.

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Post editor praises ‘accountability’ journalism

By Elizabeth iroutman
nit nurucxv mm

Leonard Downie. Jr.
wants students. journalists
and consumers of news to
know that “independent
American journalism" still
matters.

But Downie. the execu-
tive editor of The Washing
ton Post, also thinks the fu-
ture of journalism is “un-
der siege."

As the speaker at last
night's 28th annual Joe
Creason Lecture, Downie
encouraged students to re-
vive the state of the media

 

by setting examples as ac
countable journalists in
their communities.

“This is a time we need
new reporters, edi-
tors and readers to
step forward and
make a difference,"
he said. “For me,
journalism is still a
calling. and con-
sumption of journal-
ism is still part of
good citizenship."

Downie. who
spoke as a member
of the “mainstream media."
urged student journalists to
represent people who do not

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Downie

 

 

have a voice in society. He
described recent instances
where journalists informed
citizens of abuses of power.
such as the horse in-
dustry's lack of pro-
tection for injured
workers and cover-
ups of fatalities at
railroad crossings.
The Ohio State
University alumnus
argued that there is
hope for a mass me-
dia that is under
public scrutiny. He
said the condition of news-
papers in America is deteri—
orating as circulation de-

creases and corporate
chains are cutting the costs
of local papers.

"My special heroes of
journalism are the editors
and publishers of local
newspapers owned by large
corporate chains who have
thought of ways to improve
their papers‘ staffs and jour-
nalism by coping with the
cost-cutting demands of cor-
porate headquarters."
Downie said.

Downie started his ca-
reer at The Washington Post
as a summer intern in 1964
and worked as a metropoli-
tan reporter for 15 years. He

supervised The Washington
Post's coverage of the Wa-
tergate scandal as deputy
metropolitan editor from
1974 to 1979. He became
managing editor for The
Post in 1984 and was named
executive editor in Septem-
ber 1991.

Nathaniel Scott is a mu-
sic major who asked Downie
questions concerning the
state of the media when the
lecture was over. The sopho-
more does not aspire to be
part of the mass media but
was interested in what
Downie had to say.

“I am really concerned

about the state of journal-
ism and where it is today."
he said. "I am hopeful there
is a chance that the media
can be triumphant."

Adam Sichko. a journal-
ism junior who introduced
Downie. was encouraged by
what Downie had to say.

“If you have the chance
to hear someone at the top
tell you the profession is
still going strong. despite
being under fire, it's always
inspiring." he said.

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By Ashley Graves
mt xcurucxv KERNEL

UK‘s 12th historical
marker was unveiled yester-
day. celebrating The Ken-
tucky Kernel.

The marker, located out-
side the Grehan Journalism
Building, is one of more
than 2.000 placed within the
state by the Kentucky His-
torical Society.

“Thank you. Class of
2005, for your sensitivity of
recognizing the importance
of The Kernel on campus."
said Kent Whitworth. the
executive director for the
Kentucky Historical Soci-
ety.

Past and present Kernel
staff members were present
at the ceremony. including
Dick Wilson, a former Ker-
nel editor and adviser. and
Adam Sichko. next year‘s
editor in chief, to celebrate
The Kernel‘s success over
the years.

“The Kernel is an exten-
sion of the classroom,“ said
Wilson. “Many paths to pro-
ductive futures began here.
and I am proud to have been
a part of it."

The Kernel’s first issue
appeared in 1915. and it be
came a daily newspaper in
1966.

Expanding its coverage
in the ‘603 to civil rights
and politics. it was estab-

lished as an independent
newspaper in 1972 and has
received several journalis-
tic awards for excellence.

“I applaud the Kernel
and this chance to celebrate
its success," said UK Presi-
dent Lee Todd. “It shows
just what quality can do."

Each graduating class
since 1994 has left UK with
a historical marker to pay
tribute to land markers and
milestones on campus.

“The Kernel provides
such a great service to stu-
dents and the university."
said Ashley Wells. a mem-
ber of the Student Develop-
ment Council and the coun-
cil’s phone-a-thon chair-
woman.

“There is so much histo-
ry that many people don‘t
know." she said.

The project will provide
campus with at least 30
markers.

In the future. the 30
markers will complete a
walking tour on campus. ac-
cording to Terry Birdwhis-
tell, associate dean for Spe~
cial Collections and Digital
Programs.

Information provided on
the markers is factual. un-
publicized history. said
Aimee Baston. the adviser
to the Student Development
Council and the associate
director for UK‘s Annual
giving program.

“The information is fun
and rich," Baston said. “It
is history worth telling and
we have so much to be
proud of."

“We not only want to fo-
cus on buildings in history
_- we would miss so much
history" Birdwhistell said.
“The programs at UK are
equally as important."

This year. the Student
Development Council voted
between The Kentucky Ker-
nel. “What‘s In A Name“
and Stoll Field.

“What’s In A Name"
would have marked the
name changes of the uni-
versity before it was offi-
cially named the University
of Kentucky

Stoll Field would have
commemorated the site of
the original place where
football games were played.

In the fall. graduating
seniors will be able to vote
online to provide the Stu-
dent Development Council
with their opinion. accord-
ing to Baston.

“The Kernel is well
known and important on
campus." said Betsy Dedels.
a graduating sociology se-
nior.

“I am proud that my
graduating class is leaving
the marker in its honor.“

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UK President Lee Todd (left) and Allison Leet. senior challenge chairwoman for UK's Student Development Council,
remove the cover from The Kernel's historical marker outside the Grehan Journalism Building yesterday.

 

Side A: KENTUCKY KERNEL

1951. Class of 2005.

 

Preceded by several earlier student newspapers, the
first Kentucky Kernel appeared Sept. 16, 1915. An eight-
page weekly by 1923. after a varied publication schedule it
became a daily newspaper in 1966. Housed in several cam-
pus locations before moving to the Grehan Building in

Text of The Kentucky Kernel's historical marker

Side B: KENTUCKY KERNEL

initially University-centered, by the 19605 the Kernel
increased coverage of issues beyond the campus such as
civil rights, politics, and student protests.

Established as an independent newspaper in 1972, it
became one of Kentucky's highest-circulating newspapers

and the recipient of numerous awards for journalistic ex-
cellence. Class of 2005.

 

 

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Pope

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ministration, resolves a power struggle
that took place after John Paul's death:
Conservatives like the German cardinal.
who was dean of the College of Cardinals.
opposite a group of more liberal cardinals
who wanted to decentralize power in the
church and discuss changes to its strict
rules. Ratzinger also headed John Paul’s
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,
a body that strictly enforced Catholic doc-
trine and punished those perceived as
straying.

For a majority of the cardinals. the fu-
ture of the church clearly lies in the hands
of someone who is likely to stand up
against modern ethical standards rather
than adapt to them.

Many in St. Peter's Square agreed. say-
ing the decision on who will be pope is
made. ultimately. by God.

“My favorite is God‘s choice." said Jim
Cortese. 62. of Loomis. Calif. speaking be-
tween the appearance of the white smoke
and the announcement that Ratzinger was
the new pope. After Estivez revealed the se-
cret all were desperate to know. Cortese
was ecstatic.

“The church is sending a message right
now." said Cortese. a Catholic on vacation
with his wife. “The church rejects mod-
ernism. The church does not conform to
the world. The church is in the world but
not of the world."

In a homily he gave on Monday. before
he and the other cardinals retired to the
Sistine Chapel. Ratzinger made no secret of
his hard-line beliefs.

“Having a clear faith. based on the
creed of the church. is often labeled today
as a fundamentalism." he said. speaking in
Italian. “Whereas relativism. which is let-
ting oneself be tossed and swept along by
every wind of teaching. looks like the only
attitude acceptable to today‘s standards."

For some members of the crowd.
Ratzinger was a profound disappointment.

As soon as the announcement came.
Brian Bennett. 49. began shaking his head
frOm side to side. looking deeply disap»
pointed. “I think this is a disaster." said
Bennett. a political consultant and writer
from Long Beach. Calif. who flew to Rome

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on April 4 for John Paul's funeral.

Bennett said he did not agree with some
of John Paul's conservative teachings but
respected him for his peace-making efforts
around the world. Ratzinger is not who
Bennett had in mind as a successor to John
Paul.

“He reinforces the exclusion that has
kept gay Catholics like me out of the
church." Bennett said. "Cardinal Ratzinger
was the one who wrote the doctrine that
says homosexuality is intrinsically evil. Do
you really think that gays and lesbians will
come back to the church now that he‘s
Benedict XVI? I just hope and pray that the
Holy Spirit will open his heart."

The reaction was mixed even from some
Germans in the square. many of whom had
favored more moderate cardinals.

"He's a real conservative." said Armin
Moll of Mainz. Germany

"There are many questions that have to
be answered about the role of women in
the church and whether priests may marry.
And I'm not sure he will do that."

Many in the crowd complained about
what they called the media's representa-
tion of Ratzinger as an unforgiving ideo-
logue and bully.

Several priests in the crowd who said
they knew Ratzinger said the perception of
him as the tough cop bore no resemblance
to the man they know.

“All many people see are the headlines.
not what‘s underneath." said the Rev.
David Barrett. 37. of Northampton. Eng-
land. “He‘s an extraordinarily warm and
lovely and gentle man. He's very intelli-
gent. but he‘s also a man of profound
faith.“

Barrett said Ratzinger‘s statements on
homosexuality and other hot-button issues
have been misunderstood. “He‘s not saying
homosexuals or people who are divorced
and remarried are to be cut off. He's made
it very clear they're still part of the
church. But it‘s his job to say what the
church teaches. We don‘t want a pope who
says ‘thieving is ()K.‘ or ‘dishonesty is OK.‘
We want a pope who will tell us what our
faith really is. at the same time that he
shows us that the Lord loves all of us. and
it's possible to follow Him."

For several days leading up to the con-
clave. the Italian press had been reporting
that Ratzinger was the front-runner for the
papacy. but many Vatican experts dis-
missed the possibility that the German
could become pope because he was too old
and too divisive. Front—runners have rarely

 

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triumphed in past conclaves.

Ratzinger‘s age. however. may have
played to his advantage. John Paul was
pope for 26 years and left a charismatic
legacy that many in the church felt his suc-
cessor could never live up to. Better. many

believed
agreed

and apparently the cardinals
to have a transitional figure.

Ratzinger is the oldest pope elected

since Clement XII was chosen in 1730. He is
also the first pope from a German-speaking
country to be elected for 948 years.

 

President callsnew pope a S‘manof great wisdom’

By Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen

IHE wrisamcron Post" T ‘

WASHINGTON President
Bush praised Pope Benedict XVI yes-
terday as a “man of great wisdom
and knowledge." and Republicans
and Democrats lauded the election of
a pontiff who is likely to assume a
role in debates over abortion. same-
sex marriage and war.

“He is a man who serves the
Lord." Bush said in a short state-
ment to reporters yesterday after
noon. “We remember well his ser»
mon at the pope‘s funeral in Rome.
how his words touched our hearts
and the hearts of millions. We join

with our fellow citizens and millions
around the world who pray for con-
tinued strength and wisdom as His
Holiness leads the Catholic Church."

Bush. who became the first US.
president to attend a pope‘s fimeral
when he led a delegation to John
Paul II's service. will not return to
Rome for Sunday‘s Mass celebrating
the election of Cardinal Joseph
Ratzinger as the 283th pope.

House Minority Leader Nancy
I’elosi. I)-Calif.. said Benedict had
"earned the trust and respect of
Pope .Iohn Paul II. who did God‘s
work here on Earth. seeking peace
and justice for all." adding that she

that legacy"

As John Paul showed. the pope
often plays a significant role in the
political. as well as the religious. life
of millions of Americans. including
prominent politicians. Bush often
cited John Paul when talking about
efforts to limit abortions. fight reli-
gious persecution and spread free-
dom around the world. At the same
time. Bush‘s critics often trumpeted
the pope's opposition to the Iraq war
and the death penalty.

Although Republicans and De-
mocrats were quick to praise Bene-
dict's election. the new pope's opposi-
tion to abortion. homosexuality. con~

in the church are certain to stir more
debate in the United States.

With both parties focused on ap-
pealing to religious voters. especially
the large number of Catholics. politi»
cians and lawmakers are acutely sen-
sitive to the concerns of Roman
Catholics and their leadership in
Rome. in particular the pope.

A total of 155 senators and repre~
sentatives nearly 30 percent of
Congress are Roman Catholic. ac‘
cording to a database kept by Con—
gressional Quarterly:

Even lawmakers whose social
views clash with those emphasized
by the church issued laudatory state

Sen. John Kerry. D-Mass.. a Ro
man Catholic. was criticized by
many church leaders during last
year‘s presidential campaign for sup
porting abortion rights. with some
bishops saying they Would deny him
the sacrament of Holy Communion.
On Tuesday. Kerry said the election
represents “a great moment of hope.
renewal and possibility for the
Catholic church."

Rep. John D. Dingell. DMich.. ac-
knowledged that he disagrees with
many of the conservative views of
the incoming Holy Father. but said in
an interview. “He‘s good enough for
the cardinals. Who am I to com-

hopes the new pope "will build on

traception and larger role for women

ments about the new pontiff.

 

 

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