Tag: pope

Pope Francis Boots “Bishop of Bling”
On Wednesday, German bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, aka the "bishop of bling" was temporarily expelled from the Pope's diocese pending the result of a church inquiry into his...
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“Jesus” Misspelled On Medals, Become Extra Valuable
Thousands of medals have been recalled by the Vatican after it was discovered that "Jesus" had been spelled "Lesus". The medals--more than 6,000 in all--were minted to commemor...
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Pope Francis Reaches Out to Atheists
Eugenio Scalfari, a self-described "non-believer”, co-founder and former editor of the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, asked in two letters some theological questions for P...
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Marijuana Legalization Vote Passes in Uruguay
When one thinks about global trendsetters, perhaps one of the last countries to make the list would be Uruguay. However, the small South American country (whose economy centers aro...
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Pope Francis Says Gays Should Not Be Marginalized
The Catholic church at large has a very rocky relationship when it comes to LGBTQAI+ issues; most everyone is familiar with some variety of priest joke, and most of those same peop...
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Pope’s Car Makes Wrong Turn, Hits Mob
The LA Times reports that Pope Francis' car took a wr...
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Follow the Pope’s Tweets, Get Time Off Purgatory
The Guardian is reporting that the Catholic Church is putting toge...
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Vatican Scandal Prompts Resignations
Late last week we brought you news that a Vatican official had been arrested for a...
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Pope: Mafia Must “Convert To God”
Pope Francis, who recently made some controversial statements about atheists, has now targeted the Italian mafia....
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Pope: Atheists Have Been Redeemed, Are Good People
In a surprising move, Pope Francis has come out in defense of atheists. Reuters r...
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Sistine Chapel Closes Ahead of Papal Conclave
In order to prepare for the upcoming Papal Conclave, the Vatican today closed the Sistine Chapel to visitors. As of 1 pm to...
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Native American Saint: Pope Makes History
History has been made now that Pope Benedict XVI has named the first-ever Native American Saint. Kateri Tekakwitha, of the Mohawk tribe, is said to have devoted her life to God...
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Vatican Butler Ordered to Stand Trial
Pope Benedict XVI's former butler has been ordered by the Vatican to stand trial over a whistle-blowing scandal that has been simmering since May. Paolo Gabriele was arrested on M...
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The Pope Isn’t Giving Up Twitter For Lent, Going To Gulf Shores For Spring Break
Okay, okay - that second part isn't true. However, if you did put the brakes on your dedicated Twittering for Lent, you may miss out on some sweet Catholic action: the Vatican w...
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The Pope Urges Priests To Get On The Blogosphere
Pope Benedict XVI has been the Holy See for almost five years, and during that time, he (and the Catholic church along with him) has become more and more involved in social medi...
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