Tag: catholic
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@DeadlineLive: James Evan Pilato on Hollywood’s Watergate
Media Monarchy joins Jack Blood this month to talk about the waves of abuse news coming out of the church, the state, celebrity state, the news business and, of course, Hollyweird + the headlines, ‘this day in history’ and more on Deadline Live! Download/Subscribe
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Starbucks Sorry for Louisiana Barista’s Demonic Emblems on Catholic’s Coffee
from nydailynews.com: It was one hell of a coffee. Starbucks has been forced to apologize after a barista wrote out the mark of the devil in caramel syrup on a Catholic teacher’s cup of joe. Megan Pinion said she was stunned Sunday when the Mall of Louisiana outlet served up her two drinks – complete…
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Benedict XVI Defrocked Nearly 400 Priests… He Fired Some, Too
from bbc.co.uk: Close to 400 priests were defrocked in only two years by the former Pope Benedict XVI over claims of child abuse, the Vatican has confirmed. The statistics for 2011 and 2012 show a dramatic increase compared to previous years, according to a document obtained by the Associated Press (AP). The file was part…
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‘Rise in occult’ spurs church to train exorcists
from independent.ie: Forty years after The Exorcist scared the wits out of cinema audiences around the world, the Catholic Church is training up a new generation of priests to meet a growing demand for exorcism.
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Pope’s Ambassador Tells US Bishops To ‘Live Simply’
from ap.org: The Vatican ambassador to the United States says American bishops should make Roman Catholics feel more at home in the church. Archbishop Carlo Vigano says Pope Francis wants bishops to act more fatherly and not follow any particular ideology. Vigano made the remarks at the start of a national bishops meeting in Baltimore.…
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First Openly Gay Bishop Says “Jesus Must Be Cringing”
from advocate.com: Jesus must be embarrassed by the actions of those who claim to follow him — such as those who invoke Christianity in their opposition to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, says Bishop Gene Robinson. “Jesus was always preaching compassion and acceptance for the most marginalized in his time, those pushed to the edges of…
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#PopOcculture: Conversion, Allegations, Angels and more
Madonna Dumps Kabbalah for Opus Dei’* Cher upsets LDS leaders by talking about Mormon “magic underwear”* Paterno family decries leak of e-mails regarding Sandusky* Catholic church faces fresh allegations of ignoring child abuse* Study shows loss of control leads to paranormal beliefs* Fmr Cop Says He Saw Angels At Flight 93 Site, But “No Bodies”*…
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Olympic #Flame Departs Ireland Troubles, Illuminates Scotland
The Olympic flame braved stormy seas and heavy rain Thursday on its final day in Ireland, a visit that highlighted the growing unity between British Protestants and Irish Catholics.
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Pope’s Butler Charged In ‘Vatileaks’ Scandal
from Al-Jazeera English: Pope Benedict XVI’s butler has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of secret documents following embarrassing leaks that exposed alleged intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, a spokesman has said. Federico Lombardi said in a statement on Saturday that Paolo Gabriele, a layman who lives inside Vatican City, was arrested on…
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#PopOcculture: #ThirtyThree, #Reagan’s Blood and More
Arrest Imminent In Case of Long-Missing New York Boy Patz // Auction claims to be selling vial of Reagan blood // Fallen Televangelist Jim Bakker Now Hawking Apocalyptic Survivalist Gear // Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At Philadelphia International Airport
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Obama Catholic Contraception Fight Isn’t Over As Church Sues
from usnews.com: Monday the Catholic Church filed 12 different federal lawsuits against the administration on behalf of 43 Catholic dioceses and organizations ranging from local Catholic Charities to parish schools, hospitals, and colleges. The lawsuits are in response to last year’s ruling by the Department of Health and Human Services, known as the HHS, which…
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#PopOcculture: Oh SNAP!, Ships, Satire and more
Judge Orders SNAP to turn over 20+ years of records to Catholic Church* Cruise Ship Let Castaways Die* Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial Begins in Chicago* Questions about the Royal Family UK* Germany to reprint Hitler’s Mein Kampf’ for first time in nearly 70 years* Prophets, Not Profits* Meet The Four Amish Women Added To…
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#PopOcculture: #Oikos, #Oaksterdam, #NewOrleans
One Goh opens fire at Oikos U., religious school in Oakland // Does anyone think it’s odd that yesterday the FEDS were raiding one school in OAKLAND, while a SHOOTING was going down at ANOTHER school in OAKLAND? // Philadelphia Priest Joked of Abusing 3 Boys In 1 Week // Five former New Orleans officers…
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#PopOcculture: Inspiring Message and Toxic Super-Freakouts
20 Signs of Complete Collapse of Common Sense In America // Twice This Month, Flight Officials Freaked Out on a Plane, Irrationally Rambling About 9/11, Crashing, Bombs, Al Qaida, and Telling Passengers to Say Their Prayers, “We’re Going to Crash” // Twilight Language: Flight 191s Bad Luck? / March 30th Cursed?
