No More the Patriarch of the West?

Vatican, Mar. 01 (CWNews.com) -

Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) has dropped one of the traditional titles of the Roman Pontiff.

Evidently hoping to eliminate one possible obstacle to ecumenical progress with the Orthodox world, the Holy Father has renounced the title "Patriarch of the West."

But not to worry, he is still the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Province, Sovereign of Vatican City and Servant of the Servants of God.