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Pope to write to Irish Catholics about 'shameful' clerical abuse

"Pope Benedict XVI is "deeply disturbed and distressed" by a report detailing clerical sexual abuse in the archdiocese of Dublin and is writing to Irish Catholics to help them ensure the future safety of children in the church, the Vatican said today."Oh, this I cannot wait...

Gays will never enter heaven according to Cardinal Barragan

Gays and trans people will never enter heaven according to leading Catholic Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan. Cardinal Barragan, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers...

Catholics look toward Baltimore

  Bob Hope made a comment once, "When President Kennedy was elected, there was white smoke over the Vatican and a black cloud over Republian headquarters". Now the Catholic majority in the US are receiving...

Kenyan Anglicans not ready to walk the road to Rome

Even as the Pope finally decided to allow groups of disaffected Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Holy See while retaining their Anglican heritage and traditions, the head of Kenya's Anglican Church,...

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day - Annual Papal Bulls Burning

Monday October 12th marks the 12th Annual Papal Bulls Burning in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The day commemorates the beginning of the European genocide and colonization of indigenous peoples in the...

Rome Seeks Sponsors To Repair Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, needs urgent repairs to a cost of around $8 million, to prevent the collapse of its facade. Rome is seeking international sponsors to help fund the repairs. According to Francesco Giro, undersecretary for culture and heritage in Rome, pieces are...

Italy To Experience Severe Heat Wave: Alerts In Place

Italian officials have issued a series of heat alerts on Wednesday ahead of a heat wave expected to hit Italy this week. The cities on the highest level 3 alert -- Rome, Perugia, Latina, Milan, Bologna and Brescia. The cities of Bolzano, Venice, Florence, Civitavecchia and...

Mom Drags Kid On Leash: Melissa Catherine Smith-Means Arrested

A video shot last week in which a mom drags her kid on a leash through a Verizon store in Rome, Alabama has gone viral and has sparked outrage.  The mom in the video is Melissa Catherine Smith-Means, 37,...

Phelps Comes Back With A Bang, A Roundup Of Performance At Worlds

Michael Phelps made a giant leap for himself at the World Swimming Championships in Rome, unbattered by months of controversy and media infiltration heading into the Worlds. The Comeback Michael Phelps had a...

Women's Water Polo: Canada Advances to World Championship Finals

Internationally, Australia and the USA have dominated the headlines, but now it's Canada's turn... Canadian women's water polo team is headed for the gold medal match at the FINA World Championships in Rome. On their way, Canada even defeated Hungary, which is a water polo...

Ricky Berens Swimsuit Malfunction: Swimmer Rips Suit

First it was Flavia Zoccari. Now it's Ricky Berens. The American swimmer had a wardrobe malfunction during the World Swimming Championships. During a race, Ricky Berens ripped his suit at the seams, exposing his buttocks.  ""I kind of freaked out for just a second,"...

Paul Biedermann Beats Michael Phelps, Sets World Record

Paul Biedermann beat Olympic champion Michael Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle at the Fina World Championships in Rome.  The German came in with a time of 1:42:00, a new world record.Phelps was first off the blocks, but Biedemann took the lead at the first turn."He...

New sex tape deepens Silvio Berlusconi scandal

Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi was plunged further into scandal today as a new sex tape was released to the press by a call girl from Bari. That Berlusconi has survived the ongoing revelations about his private...

Cafe de Paris Mafia Links: Police Seize 'La Dolce Vita' Cafe

The Cafe de Paris, a famous bar in Rome, was seized by the Italian anti-mafia police because the owners of Cafe de Paris belong to the 'Ndrangheta mafia, the most powerful mafia group in Italy. In total, the...

The Vatican wakes up to the wisdom of Oscar Wilde

" With his outrageous wit, clear disdain for figures of authority and openly homosexual lifestyle, Oscar Wilde is an unlikely pin-up for the Catholic Church. Persecuted and imprisoned for his sexuality, gay rights...

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