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18 Apr 2010 11:05

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World: We have no soul: Post about Pope right after “Shake Weight” parody

Pope Benedict, currently in damage-control mode, apologized directly to eight abuse victims in Malta and said the Church would right the wrongs of the past. source
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10 Apr 2010 14:54

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World: The Vatican: Oh, that letter from the Pope was a form letter

  • There may be some overstep and rush to judgment going on here. … Moreover, while that proceeding was ongoing, there is no known report of the priest having re-offended.
  • Vatican lawyer Jeffrey Lena • Regarding that letter that suggested current pope may have had some connection to the sex-abuse scandals dogging the Catholic Church for the last 30 years. Lena claims the letter is “a form letter typically sent out initially with respect to laicisation cases.” The priest in question, who personally asked to be defrocked, was put on probation for three years after pleading no contest to tying up and raping two pre-teen boys. After he was finally defrocked in 1987, he was convicted of other sex crimes as a civilian. Yeah. This is a mess. source
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01 Apr 2010 10:13

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World: Could Pope Benedict be charged in a abuse scandal cover-up?

  • NO because he’s a head of state, the Vatican says source
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01 Apr 2010 10:07

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World: Did a Pope know about sex abuse claims nearly fifty years ago?

Pope Paul VI, shown in 1968, reportedly received a letter about sex abuse claims as early as 1963. A senior church official denies this. source
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28 Mar 2010 12:15

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World: Pope Benedict doesn’t plan to cower in fear due to church scandal

  • The nature of this issue is bound to attract media attention and the way the Church responds is crucial for its moral credibility.
  • Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi • Regarding the Pope’s response to the whole church sex scandal. The Pope had to deal with this on a pretty rough day – Palm Sunday – and did so in somewhat vague terms. He spoke of using God’s help to lead one “towards the courage of not allowing oneself to be intimidated by the petty gossip of dominant opinion.” All of this, of course, suggests that the Pope won’t be bullied the the court of public opinion, despite the scale of the scandal. source
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25 Mar 2010 20:02

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World: Did the Pope wash his hands of a sex-abuse scandal?

200 deaf boys were allegedly abused by a priest. And Pope Benedict XVI didn’t punish him. If this is true, the Popemobile may not be enough protection for His Holiness. source
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17 Jul 2009 08:11

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World: Holy crap! The Pope broke his wrist today

  • Pope Benedict XVI got ganked in a fall while on vacation. The world’s holiest guy (well, depending on your religion – for example, Rainn Wilson doesn’t swing that way) was injured while hanging out in his chalet in the mountainous Valle d’Aosta region of Italy. Vatican spokesman suggests it’s “nothing serious,” and the dude was able to eat a little breakfast and have mass before he went to the hospital. Though, we just have to wonder: Does el Popearino have killer health insurance? If not, he should. source
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11 May 2009 09:25

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World: Pope Benedict’s chilling out in Israel today, saying big things

Nearly immediately after touching down, the pope offered vocal support for a “homeland of their own” (not state) for both Israelis and Palestinians. source
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28 Mar 2009 12:30

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Politics, World: People aren’t afraid to call the Pope out on his condom stance

From Facebook groups to mass-mailed condom protests, people aren’t afraid to criticize the dude for his stance. source
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22 Mar 2009 11:20

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World: The Pope reverts from criticizing condoms to criticize war

  • “How true it is that war can destroy everything of value.” Pope Benedict has been floating around Africa the last week or so, facing large crowds, making controversial comments and proving a huge draw. In Angola, the Pope took on the recent fighting in the continent, saying the conflicts have “reduced the poor to slavery and deprived future generations of the resources needed to create a more solid and just society.” This is probably an easier statement to agree with than anything AIDS-related. source
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