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Tag Archives: Italy
Pope marks Italy’s birthday
The hypocrisy of the Catholic Church and its leaders is surpassed only by the ignorance and stupidity of its adherents. To say that the Church contributed to education, literature and the arts couldn’t be further from the truth. The Catholic … Continue reading
Nearly 100 Egyptians reach Italy amid Arab exodus
Not a good sign for nations in southern Europe, particularly those on the Mediterranean. This wave of immigrants may be only the beginning if unrest continues throughout the Middle East; and there is no indication to the contrary. TGO Refer … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Arabs, Egyptians, Europe, Facebook, Geneva, Google, International Organization for Migration, Italy, Lampedusa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Migrants, Pozzallo, Sicily, Tunisia, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo
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What’s in a name? For the pope, a lot
Really? I’m certain that the first thing on the minds of Catholic parents is to give their child a Christian name; what a bunch of crappola! These old fuddy-duddys at the Vatican, beginning with the Pope, eat manure in bucket … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholics, Christians, Germany, Google, Holy Spirit, Italy, La Stampa, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Priests, Religion, Reuters, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo
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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
Vatican Bank mired in laundering scandal
The corruption of the Roman Catholic Church is greater than most people can possibly imagine, as it involves other entities which are viewed as “law-abiding” organizations. Catholics across the globe, ignorant and blind to the whole thing, continue to subsidize … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Banca del Fucino, Catholic Church, Francis Ford Coppola, Frankfurt, Holocaust Survivors, Institute for Works of Religion, Italy, Mafia, Nazi Germany, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Pius XII, Roman Catholic Church, Sicilian Mafia, Sicily, The Godfather Part III, Vatican Bank, Vatican City
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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
Posted in Religion
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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Saudi prince convicted of murdering servant at London hotel
Whether this man serves a complete life sentence is unknown, but what he deserves is to be slaughtered like a pig. Unfortunately, he’ll like it just fine in jail, being that he’s a homosexual. TGO Refer to story below. Source: … Continue reading
German militants training in Pakistani border area
Now the Germans are getting into the “act.” What is this world coming to? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By DAVID RISING, Associated Press Writer David Rising, Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD – The video at first seems … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Allah, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Britain, CIA, France, Germany, Holy War, Islam, Islamabad, Islamic Jihad Union, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Italy, Jihad, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Germany), Mir Ali Pakistan, Muslims, Pakistan, Pakistan Army, Religion, Uzbekistan
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Pope meets with head of under-fire Vatican bank: report
Is it any surprise that the Vatican Bank is being investigated for money laundering? As stated numerous times on this Blog, the Roman Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. It really is a travesty … Continue reading
Italian victims of pedophilic clerics gather
What the Catholic Church and its perverted clergy have done to tens if not hundreds of thousands of children throughout its 1000-plus year reign is disgusting. This institution should be shut down for good. Further, all priests AND nuns (people … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Catholic Church, Clergy, Corporal Punishment, Italy, Pedophile Victims, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse, Vatican
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Vatican bank investigated for money laundering
As I’ve been stating for quite some time, the Vatican (Catholic Church) is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. The Church is nothing more than a business, a business selling religion to the gullible, ignorant masses that … Continue reading
The ‘new Dubai’? Libya open for business
I had an opportunity to travel to Libya and work with AECOM in Tripoli but decided against it. Looking back now, that may have been a mistake. Of course, hindsight is 20/20. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged AECOM, Africa, Arab Nations, Benghazi, Consolidated Contractors Co., Dubai, Egypt, EMSAS Construction, General Motors, Intercontinental Hotel, Italy, Libya, Marriott, Mediterranean, Muammar Gadhafi, Oil, Sheraton, SOC Libya, TAV Construction, Tripoli, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirate
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Italian expose on gay priests ‘troubles’ the church
The photograph below is a classic. It’s about time that the Catholic Church is exposed for what it truly is and always has been; a corrupt organization comprised of frauds and hypocrites. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading
Church blasts gay priests leading ‘double life’
If all the gay and/or pedophile priests within the Catholic Church were to leave the priesthood, as instructed by the Catholic Church, their numbers would drop from approximately 400,000 priests worldwide to about 150,000; and that’s a conservative estimate. The … Continue reading
Two-thirds of Britain would ban the Islamic veil: poll
What’s wrong with the people in these western European countries? Why don’t they like the bee-keeper suits? Personally, I think they look extremely sexy; check out the woman in the photograph below. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading
Pope shuffles Vatican bureaucracy before vacation
What the Pope should do is shuffle himself right out of the Vatican if he can’t even put on a hat (Saturn) by himself. And doesn’t the Monsignor look cute in his black and pink outfit? TGO Refer to story … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Britain, Christianity, Clerical Sex Scandal, Congregation for Bishops, Cyprus, Europe, God, Italy, Legionaries of Christ, Malta, Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Portugal, Religion, Rev. Marciel Maciel, Roman Catholic Church, Rome, Secularism, Spain, Vatican
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Italy appeals rights court’s school crucifix ban
Obviously, being that I’m an American and we have such a thing as the separation between Church and State in this country, I would also have an issue with having crucifixes in public schools. Therefore I can understand Italian mother … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Abano Terme, Armenia, Bulgaria, Catholic, Christianity, Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Russia, Secularism, Strasbourg, Venice
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Pope meets with head of scandal-tainted Legion
More BS from the Pope… There is absolutely no way that the Vatican was unaware that Rev. Marciel Maciel, founder and leader of the fanatical Legionaries of Christ, wasn’t a scum-bag of the highest order. Vatican officials, including Pope Benedict … Continue reading
Bishop: 100 cases in 10 yrs for Italy priest abuse
Knowing the Catholic Church and how it operates, one would probably be correct in assuming that the estimate given to the media by Monsignor Mariano Crociata is quite conservative. In fact, adding another zero to their estimate would probably reflect … Continue reading
Italy bishop asks for trust despite abuse scandal
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco need not worry. The mindless faithful to the Catholic Church will continue to trust this corrupt institution no matter how many more children are raped, physically abused and/or otherwise sodomized by its priests. After all, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Church Abuse Scandal, Italy, Pedophile Priests, Rome, Sodomy, Vatican
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Ash cloud returns, disrupts European flights
This volcano in Iceland has really disrupted daily activities in Europe since last month. Incredible how much we depend on the airline industry, not just for travel but also for the exchange of goods between countries. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Adriatic Coast, Ash Cloud, Austria, Cannes, Croatia, Europe, Eyjafjoell Volcano, France, Germany, Iceland, Innsbruck, Italy, Linz, Lyon, Milan, Munich, Nice, Pope Benedict XVI, Porto, Portugal, Salzburg, Spain, The Vatican, Vienna
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Star-gazing brings Vatican’s chief astronomer ‘closer to God’
How cute, the man pictured below says that looking at the stars brings him closer to God… What a bunch of crappola! And how much of a hypocrisy is it that the Vatican has an observatory? For what, to look … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bible, Castel Gandolfo, Catholic Church, Galileo, Genesis, God, Inquisition, Italy, Jesuit Priest, Jose Gabriel Funes, Religion, Vatican
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Pope all but endorses authenticity of Turin Shroud
More BS from the Pope… The article below states that “… Benedict didn’t raise the scientific questions that surround the linen and whether it might be a medieval forgery. Instead, he delivered a powerful meditation on the faith that holds … Continue reading
Shroud of Turin ‘mirrors’ human suffering: pope
Yes, here we have yet another of those fantasies devout Christians believe in, the Shroud of Turin; supposedly used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ during burial. By the way, carbon dating of this cloth showed that it dated … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Americas, Catholic Church, Europe, Italy, Jesus Christ, Noah's Ark, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Shroud of Turin, Turin, Vatican, Virgin Mary
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Rome priest on trial for abuse in Vatican backyard
The following paragraph, making reference to the priest currently on trial, Ruggero Conti, is taken verbatim from the article below: “In police interrogations, the boys — some as young as 13 at the time of the alleged abuse — said … Continue reading
Pope hails anti-pedophilia group
More BS from the Pope. What is really disgusting about this entire pedophilia issue is that the Pope, as well as other top Vatican leaders, had knowledge of sexual and physical abuse on children in Catholic churches and schools throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Italy, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Vatican
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A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash
What a mess! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press Tue Apr 20, 5:36 pm ET Airspace throughout northern and central Europe was gradually reopening Tuesday, with about half of all regular flights operating according to … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Austria, Britain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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Few flights resume in Europe, ash cloud disrupts
That volcano in Iceland sure has made a mess of things in Europe. The airline industry has suffered quite a bit because of it, not to mention the thousands of people stranded in airports. In today’s world an event such … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Amsterdam, China, Europe, European Union, Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, France, Frankfurt, Germany, Glasgow, Iceland, Italy, Madrid, Mexico City, Netherlands, Paris, Poland, Reykjavik, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Volcano, Wales
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Europe struggles with Muslim dress code
There was a time, not too long ago in fact, when I was opposed to women wearing burqas. The reason for this is that I thought it was demoralizing to them and demonstrated how oppressive Islam has been and continues … Continue reading
Snapshots of Catholic priests accused of abuse
More of the same… Your Catholic Church doing its “holy work.” Unfortunately, the “work” (sexual abuse, rape, etc.) is being done on the most vulnerable individuals: children. In the meantime, church leaders are covering up for their sick, perverted brethren. … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Brazil, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Chile, England, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Mauritania, Mexico, New Zealand, Pedophilia, Philippines, Religion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Spain, Switzerland, United States
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AP IMPACT: Predator priests shuffled around globe
A long article, but one which is well worth reading for all of you Catholic apologists out there. I’ll state it again: the catholic Church is the most corrupt organization on the planet… period! Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bahia, Brazil, Canada, Catholics, Child Rape, Colombia, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Philippines, Pope Benedict XVI, Rev. Mario Pezzotti, Tuscany, Venezuela
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Vatican blasts anti-Catholic ‘hate’ campaign
What a bunch of crap that accusations against the Pope for covering up the actions of pedophile priests is a campaign against him for his opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage! The Catholic Church has always been opposed to those … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Denmark, Europe, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, Switzerland, United States, Vatican, Vatican City
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Predator priest cases in Italy only ‘tip of iceberg’: lawyer
Stories of pedophile priests in the Roman Catholic Church continue to make the news, and will probably continue to do so for some time to come. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Davide Berretta ROME (AFP) – … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Italian Catholic Priests, Italy, John Paul II, Milan, Pedophilia, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Rome, Vatican
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World’s iconic sites go dark to fight global warming
This is cool… It creates awareness for people across the globe in terms of the need to conserve our planet. If nothing else, one would think it brings nations together for a common cause; if only for a moment in … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion, Religion
Tagged America, Asia, Bangkok, Beijing, Big Ben, Brazil, Burj Khalifa, Canada, Chatman Islands, China, Coca-Cola, Copenhagen, Delhi, Dubai, Earth Hour, Egypt, Eiffel Tower, Europe, Forbidden City, Giza Plateau, Golden Gate Bridge, Google, Great Pyramids, Hiroshima, India, Italy, Japan, Las Vegas Strip, London, McDonald's, Middle East, Mount Rushmore, Mumbai, New Zealand, Paris, Peace Memorial, Red Fort, Rome, Samoa, Sphinx, Swaminarayan Akshardham, Sydney, Thailand, Trevi Fountain
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Warships take new strategy against Somali pirates
DUH!!! I’m not that smart, but have wandered since this “pirating” thing started: why are these dead-beat Somalis in these make-shift boats causing such a ruckus? I mean really folks; most of the major world powers have fleets of battleships, … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Britain, East Africa, European Union, Horn of Africa, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Maldives, Nairobi, NATO, Pirates, Seychelles, Somali, Somaliland, Spain, Yemen
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Vatican criticizes condom machines in Rome school
Isn’t the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church off the charts? Here they are denouncing the sale of condoms in high school and their gay, pedophile priests are having sex with kids in grade school. And the Pope’s comment last year … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Belgium, Britain, Catholic Church, Child Abuse, France, Germany, Italy, Pedophiles, Pope Benedict XVI, Rome, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Spain, Vatican
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Pope’s brother says he would testify in abuse case
Isn’t the Roman Catholic Church one of the most depraved organizations on the face of the earth? Everywhere and for their entire existence they have been abusers of those most unable to protect themselves; children. Even more despicable is the … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Germany, Italy, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Rome, Sex Scandal, Sexual Abuse
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Stabbing sparks fresh anti-immigration calls in Italy
I was totally unaware that this kind of tension among various nationalities existed in Milan of all places, and in Italy in general. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press ROME (AFP) – Police in Milan are holding four … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Bolivia, Cairo, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, Italy, Ivory Coast, Milan, North Africa, Peru, Rome
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