Seven "Mortal" Sins Added By The Vatican

Can Tran a year ago Region: Italy

According to the Vatican, the typical groups of people that risk eternal damnation such as murderers, adulterers, thieves, over-indulgent people, and everybody else that fall under the seven deadly sins can now be joined b... more

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Pope suspends Kerala bishop for adoption

Jagan T a year ago Region: India

The controversial Catholic Bishop Dr. John Thattunkal, who has become butt of criticism for adopting a 26 year old woman, has been suspended from Kochi Arch Bishop position by Pope Benedict XVI. Varappuzha Archbishop Dr Da... more

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Yes, the Vatican Is Still Scarred By The Sex-Abuse Scandals

Can Tran a year ago Region: Australia

For the early part of 2008, the Vatican has been scarred with the reports of sex abuse within the American Catholic clergy. During his first-ever visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI spent the time to meet with th... more

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Pope John Paul II May Be Handed First-Class Ticket On Sainthood Express

Can Tran a year ago Region: Vatican City State

After death, it would take decades to centuries for clergyman to ascend into being a saint. In the case of the late Pope John Paul II, this may not be the case. Officials of the Vatican are now tasked with scouring throug... more

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Vatican: Existence Of Alien Life Is A Possibility

Can Tran a year ago Region: Vatican City State

Recently, Jose Gabriel Funes, the chief astronomer to Pope Benedict XVI, gave an interview with the Osservatore Romano. That is the media mouthpiece of the Vatican. According to Fumes, there is the possibility that alien l... more

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Pope Benedict XVI Blasts Contraceptives, Calls Sex a 'Drug'

Can Tran a year ago Region: Vatican City State

On Saturday, May 10, Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican had addressed the issue of sex and the use of birth control. He had condemned the use of birth control and other contraceptives. In that regard, Benedict XVI brought up... more

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India’s first women saint, no not Mother Teresa

Jagan T a year ago Region: India

For the first time in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, a woman, popularly known as Sister Alphonsa from Kottayam, Kerala, will be declared a saint by Pope Benedict XVI. Sister Alphonsa of the Immaculate Concep... more

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Tony Blair Converts To Catholicism

Can Tran a year ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

There has been much speculation that Tony Blair would convert and become a Roman Catholic after leaving office of Britain’s Prime Minister. His wife and his children are already Catholic. It was Cardinal Cormac M... more

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Leaders, Gods, and a Crisis of Faith

Shantanud 2 years ago Region: India

The other at an airport bookshop, I picked up the latest issue of TIME featuring Mother Teresa. The lead article discussed a new book based on documents from the Vatican that reveal that Mother Teresa’s spiritual lif... more

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