Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Catholic Church. news, opinions, stories and discussion about how Pope Benedict is leading the Roman Catholic Church and the political and social implications of his style, direction, and policies. How...
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Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Catholic Church. news, opinions, stories and discussion about how Pope Benedict is leading the Roman Catholic Church and the political and social implications of his style, direction, and policies. How will Pope Benedict direct the church in world politics?
Pope Benedict XVI is currently in Australia, annoying tiny koalas and calling for all Christian churches to present a united front in order to draw more people to the faith:
"As fellow citizens of the household of God, Christians must work together to ensure that the edifice stands strong so that others will be attracted to enter and discover the abundant treasures of grace," Pope Benedict said.
What Christians need, then, are uniforms and a theme song. And perhaps less sexual abuse... Read Full Story
365gay.com is reporting that an Australian Court has struck down the draconian regulations that were passed to restrict the speech and actions of anyone who might want to voice protest over the visit of the Nazi Pope, Benedict XVI, in conjunction with World Youth Day. The new regulations had made behavior that "caused annoyance or inconvenience" to festival participants punishable by fines up $5,300. The language of the regulations was thus so open ended and vague that in addition to... Read Full Story
Pope Benedict XVI is currently in Australia for the World Youth Day celebration. As the top church leader graced the occassion, He praised Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for his courageous decision of saying sorry for the past injustices done to indigenous people in Australia. The Pope also said that "ancient heritage" formed an essential part of the landscape of modern Australia. "Thanks to the Australian Government's courageous decision to acknowledge the injustices committed against the... Read Full Story
Dateline; July 9th. The Vatican: PONTIFF OFFENDED BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEADLINE THAT, " CUBS GOT HARDEN FROM ATHLETICS. " Early today, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his personal outrage at learning that the distinguished Cubs organization was publically flounting a level of physical excitement from Athletics. " Athletics have many virtues," saith the Papal press release, " but any level of erotic pleasure associated with, or derived from, such activities is against our teachings, and those of... Read Full Story
After years of speculation that Pope Benedict wears shoes by Prada, the Vatican’s official newspaper denied such talk as “frivolous”. The devil may wear Prada — but the pope does not. According to the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, the bright red loafers that Pope Benedict XVI wears are not designed by the Milanese fashion house, as has long been rumored.
“Obviously the attribution was false,” the Vatican newspaper said in its Thursday’s editions.
“Such rumors are inconsistent with... Read Full Story
