Original sentence: For some Catholics who had hoped for a more moderate choice, the selection of Cardinal Ratzinger caused immediate consternation because of the views that Benedict took as Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger on the necessity of Jesus and the Catholic Church for salvation, on other religions, and on social issues such as homosexuality and abortion
Edited sentence: For Catholics who view themselves as Orthodox or Traditional, the election of Benedict XVI can be seen as nothing more or less than the continuation of an unbroken tradition leading back to the reign of Peter who was an Apostle and follower of Jesus and whom Catholics believe was the first Pope.For some Catholics who had hoped for a more moderate choice, the selection of Cardinal Ratzinger caused immediate consternation because of the views that Benedict took as Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger on the necessity of Jesus and the Catholic Church for salvation, on other religions, and on social issues such as homosexuality and abotion.From the position of the Catholic Church views such as Benedict XVI's are neither conservative nor liberal but are simply termed: orthodox.These positions, however, are not unique to Benedict but rather have been held by the Catholic Church universally