So the Catholic Church has a new Pope. German Joseph Ratzinger has become pope Benedict XVI. He has been a top cardinal at the vatican for 24 odd years, and was a close confidant of John Paul II. Some commentators have said that his conservative views will polarise the church. It is claimed that the more liberal wing of the Church are seeking liberal reforms on things such as women priests, contraception, homosexuality, and the like.

Some people need to get a reality check. This is the Catholic Church, the last bastion of Conservatism, these things are not likely to change. In my view the "liberal wing" of the Catholic Church is on the wrong team, if not in the wrong game.