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Fear and doubt should not determine response to immigrants, Pope says
Nice message Mr. Francis. Now do the right thing and take in several thousand immigrants into Vatican City. In other words, instead of just preaching, act. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters Reuters January 14, 2018 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Bangladesh, Catholic Church, Myanmar, Pope, Pope Francis, Roman Catholics, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City
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Pope Francis warns against ‘the thirst for power and for riches’
The leader of the wealthiest corporation on the planet, the Catholic Church, has the balls to warn against the thirst for power and riches! Really? If this is not the most hypocritical, corrupt organization on earth I don’t know what … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christians, Epiphany, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City
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Vatican hospital corruption trial starts with setbacks for defense
For me, all those hands clasped in prayer by grown men only mean one thing; HYPOCRISY! The Catholic Church is rotten to the core. Period. Enough said. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella Reuters July 18, 2017 … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bambino Gesu, Children's Hospital, Italy, Pope Francis, Religion, Rome, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City
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Vatican hospital corruption trial starts with setbacks for defense
Hey, don’t judge the Vatican! So, the cardinal’s flat needed some renovations, so what? One of the richest corporations on the planet isn’t going to expect the cardinal to use his own money to pay for repairs! After all, what would … Continue reading
Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot
Islam, the religion of peace, is so peaceful that members of the faith even try to blow up their holiest of sites. Now just imagine a couple (or group) of Catholic suicide bombers trying to blow up St. Peter’s Basilica in … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic, Islam, Mecca, Muslim, Religion, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
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Be humble and work for justice, pope tells new cardinals
The gay men’s club is truly something to behold. What a circus the Catholic Church is. Just look at the photo below. From the old farts with the funny outfits to the Swiss Guard (talk about funny outfits!) How anyone can … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Cardinal, Catholic Church, Christianity, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Religion, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
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Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter
Happy Easter to all of you Christians out there. May you enjoy your day… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By FRANCES D’EMILIO VATICAN CITY (AP) — Marking Christianity’s most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged Christians, God, Jesus, Nigeria, Pope, Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica, Syria, Ukraine, Vatican
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Pope names 19 new cardinals as predecessor looks on
Gee how exciting, 19 new cardinals, whoop-dee-doo… I’m sure this is going to bring about world peace. Does it really matter folks? The Catholic Church has more silly traditions and positions than any other church/religion known to man. It’s one … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Haiti, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, South Korea, St. Peter's Basilica, Swiss Guard, Vatican City
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Pope warns church leaders against seeking power
So far this Pope has been unlike any other pope in history. Will he keep it up? Will he change the Catholic Church for the better? Will he eradicate the sexual molestation and rape of children within his church? My … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Apostolic Palace, Catholicism, Italy, Pope Francis, Religion, Rome, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City, Velasio de Paolis
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Pope appeals for end to Korea tensions in first Easter message
Does the Pope really and truly believe that anyone pays attention to what he says? By anyone, I’m not referring to the masses who stand in the square to watch and listen to him, I’m referring to North Korean leaders and … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Easter, Francis, Jews, Jorge Bergoglio, North Korea, Palestinians, Pope, Pope Francis, St. Peter's Basilica, Urbi et Orbi
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Pope makes Easter pleas for Mideast peace
No doubt the Pope has the best of intentions, and after all, pleading for the end of violence is one of his “jobs,” as has been the case for all modern-day popes. However, I’m afraid that when it comes to Middle … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Jews, Middle East, Muslims, Palestinians, Pope, Religion, Rome, Saint Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica
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Black smoke signals no pope chosen at conclave
After the first day of voting, no new Pope; none was expected… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Black smoke rose from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Tuesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Christianity, Google, Peter, Pope, Rome, Saint Peter's Square, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
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Cardinals head to conclave to elect pope for troubled Church
The circus has begun… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella | Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Roman Catholic cardinals prayed for divine help on Tuesday, hours before a conclave to elect a new pope to … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Angelo Scola, Brazil, Catholic, Church, Odilo Scherer, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
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Factbox: Who, what, where, how of Catholic conclaves
Everything you ever wanted to know about Catholic conclaves… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters Reuters (Reuters) – Roman Catholic Cardinals begin a conclave on Tuesday to elect the Church’s 266th pontiff and a successor to Pope Benedict, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholic Conclave, Christianity, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, United States
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Pope hopes for 2013 of peace, slams unbridled capitalism
Pope Benedict XVI, the leader of the wealthiest organization on the planet, who lives in a palace, who has countless priceless works of art in the Vatican Museum, with billions upon billions of dollars in the Vatican Bank as well … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Capitalism, Catholic Church, God, Google, New Year, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Bank, Vatican Museum, World Day of Peace
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At Christmas Eve Mass, pope urges space for God
Isn’t it ironic that the Pope is concerned with children and the poor? Under his watch, his church has been responsible for countless acts of sexual abuse to children by his perverted clergy. And when it comes to the poor, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas, God, Google, Iraq, Jesus Christ, Lebanon, Pope Benedict XVI, St. Peter's Basilica, Syria
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Pope tells new cardinals: shun “worldly logic of power”
More BS from the Pope, who continues to demonstrate why the Catholic Church is the most hypocritical organization on the planet; as well as being the most corrupt. Just imagine, a church which for 800 years achieved its incredible power, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bing, Catholic, God, Google, Islam, Jesus, Nigeria, Pope Benedict XVI, St. Peter's Basilica, United States
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Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
Surely the Pope realizes that as long as there is religion, there will be war; you just can’t have one without the other. The fact that people are not only willing to kill their fellow-man, but to set themselves on … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Easter, God, Mass, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, St. Peter's Basilica, Syria, Vatican
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22 cardinals join club to elect pope’s successor
It appears that Joseph Ratzinger’s days as Pope are numbered. Let’s see who all the old farts in the scarlet cassocks elect next time around. And yes, one of the messages delivered by the Pope to the cardinals was basically … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, God, Google, Joseph Ratzinger, News, Pope Benedict XVI, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City
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Pope: We await 2012 with trepidation
Many of us, myself included, await 2012 with trepidation. But unlike the Pope, I will not “… remember that the Lord watches over us and takes care of us.” I believe we need to look out for ourselves and those we … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion, Religion
Tagged God, Google, Happy New Year, New Year, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Saint Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica
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Pope kicks off Christmas with evening Mass
A Christmas Eve mass, a Christmas Day mass, a New Year’s Day mass, an Epiphany mass… All of these meaningless rituals, and for what? God isn’t listening. The reason God isn’t listening is simple: there is no God. TGO Refer … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Google, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Urbi et Orbi, Vatican City, Yahoo
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Pope creates three new saints
Michel Montaigne, a sixteenth century French essayist and one of my heroes, as he is one of the fathers of modern-day skepticism, wrote: “Oh senseless man, who cannot possibly make a worm, and yet will make gods by the dozens.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christians, Gods, Google, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Religion, Saint, Servants of Charity, Spain, St. Peter's Basilica, Turkey, Wordpress
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A million cheers as John Paul II declared ‘blessed’
We humans really know how to pile it on nice and thick, don’t we? Earlier this week there was the “royal wedding;” in my view one of the most absurd displays of pompous triviality ever by the British, who are … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Beatification, Beatification of Pope John Paul II, Catholic, Catholic Church, Christianity, Christians, Facebook, God, Google, Lord, Mass, Parkison's, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Prayer, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Royal Wedding, Saint, Saint Peter's Square, Sainthood, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, St. Peter's Basilica, Twitter, Vaaatican City, Vatican, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Pope: Humanity isn’t random product of evolution
I never realized the Pope was trained in evolutionary biology or that he was a geneticist? Maybe, just maybe, he has absolutely no clue what he’s talking about? I believe that’s it; he’s clueless when it comes to evolution! It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam and Eve, Albania, Bible, Catholic Church, China, Christianity, Christians, Easter, Easter Mass, Easter Vigil, Evolution, Facebook, Garden of Eden, Genesis Creation Narrative, Genesus Creation Narrative, God, Google, Legion of Christ, Peru, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Religion, Russia, Saint Peter's Square, Singapore, St. Peter's Basilica, Switzerland, Twitter, Vatican, Wordpress, Yahoo
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War and tsunami figure in Pope chat-show debut
Next thing you know the Pope will appear on Dancing with the Stars, although he doesn’t look very nimble. Obviously the questions asked of the Pope were screened, but even had they not been, I seriously doubt that anyone would … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christians, Earthquake, Easter, Facebook, Faith, Good Friday, Google, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Pedophile Priests, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sex Abuse Scandal, Soul, St. Peter's Basilica, Tsunami, Twitter, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Pope praises John Paul II ahead of beatification
The Roman Catholic Church must have more rituals than all other religions combined, and naturally, they receive “donations” from those present at each one. Imagine, people actually offer money for seeing the Pope wash the feet of 12 priests symbolizing … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Basilica of St. John Lateran, Catholic Church, Facebook, Faith, God, Google, Holy Thursday, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Last Supper, Mass, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Priests, Religion, Rome, Second Vatican Council, St. Peter's Basilica, Twitter, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Pope John Paul’s coffin to be exhumed for faithful
More BS from the Vatican… As if calling someone a saint after some ritualistic ceremonies and false claims of miracles had any real meaning? How long before people realize this is just pure nonsense? I suppose the “faithful” also believe … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatification, Catholic Church, Circus Maximus, Facebook, Google, Miracles, Pope, Pope John Paul II, Prayer, Religion, Rome, Sainthood, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, Twitter, Vatican, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Pope challenges China with HK bishop ordination
Somehow, seeing a Chinese-dude as a member of the Catholic Church, not to mention in the position of a bishop, just doesn’t seem “right” (natural). If nothing else it is proof of how deep the Catholic Church has dug its … Continue reading
God was behind Big Bang, universe no accident: Pope
The head man from the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI, not only claims to know for a fact that God exists, he also “knows” that the mind of God conceived the universe. Imagine that, a little-old German dude in the 21st … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Science
Tagged Adam and Eve, Bible, Big Bang, Book of Genesis, Catholic Church, CERN, Christianity, Christians, Church, Creationism, Earth, Epiphany, Evolution, Galileo, Garden of Eden, Geneva, God, Great Flood, Heaven, Jesus, Mythology, Noah's Ark, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Resurrection, Science, St. Peter's Basilica, Three Kings, Universe, Vatican City, Virgin Birth
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Cardinal: pope stunned by anti-Christian violence
Why would the Pope be surprised by this? Religions have been intolerant of one another since they were invented 2500 years ago. In fact, the Catholic Church is responsible for tens if not hundreds of thousands of deaths, not to … Continue reading
Pope to hold peace summit with religious heads
I believe the Pope would be well-advised to hold a “stop pedophilia” summit with the heads of his church rather than to waste his time playing politics with religious leaders across the globe; an event which will accomplish nothing. If … Continue reading
Pope puts stamp on church future with new cardinals
It’s truly remarkable that the Roman Catholic Church, this corrupt organization of misfits, is still in business and still popular. Throughout the ages this church has been guilty of all kinds of crimes against humanity, not the least of which … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolf Hitler, Africa, Asia, Benito Mussolini, Brazil, Catholic Church, Democratic Republic of Congo, Donald Wuerl, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, Germany, God, Guinea, Italy, Jesus Christ, Latin America, North America, Pacific, Poland, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse Scandal, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Peter's Basilica, Switzerland, the United States, United States, Vatican, Washington D.C., Zambia
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Pope: Mideast peace is possible, urgently needed
What do you, the reader, believe will come first, peace in the Middle East or a Catholic Church free of pedophile priests? In my opinion, neither of the two will EVER be achieved. The Pope really does need to get … Continue reading
Pope opens summit on Mideast Christians
More BS from Pope Benedict XVI… What he actually means in the last sentence of the article is that he hopes the summit will be helpful in determining how to avoid losing followers and the income they generate for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christians, Cyprus, Faith, Holy Land, Iraq, Jews, Middle East, Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, St. Peter's Basilica, Turkey, Vatican City
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Belgian bishops to talk to pope about sex abuse
All of these meetings within the Vatican, its leaders and its spokesman, the Pope are basically worthless; regardless of the location. As long as the Catholic Church is a self-governing body, which it basically is, they will control all of … Continue reading