Billmon: Liar Liar, Pope on Fire

The 78-year-old German cardinal steadily built support before and during the two-day conclave, according to these accounts. He ate breakfast with African and Asian cardinals. He assured U.S. prelates that he was in tune with their efforts to deal with child sexual abuse by priests. He sought to allay fears that he would set back attempts at interfaith dialogue.

Washington Post
At Conclave, A Prediction And Promise
April 21, 2005