Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

Pope marks end of difficult year, notes God’s good

Posted on December 31, 2012 by The Great One

I agree with the Pope in that bad news does in fact overshadow all the good in the world. Although no doubt there is quite a bit of bad in the world as well. So much for an all-good, all-powerful … Continue reading →

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At Christmas Eve Mass, pope urges space for God

Posted on December 25, 2012 by The Great One

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 →

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Pope takes anti-gay marriage stance to new level

Posted on December 22, 2012 by The Great One

The hypocrisy of it all… Grown men dressed like women, a large percentage of which are gay (if not pedophiles) telling the rest of the world what is right and what is wrong. The Catholic Church, which throughout the ages … Continue reading →

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Pope tells Abbas of hope for Mideast solution

Posted on December 18, 2012 by The Great One

There will be peace in the Middle East the day when there are no more gay priests within the Catholic Church, in other words, that day will never come. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) … Continue reading →

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Activists protest pope’s comment on gay marriage

Posted on December 16, 2012 by The Great One

The hypocrisy of the Catholic Church is beyond description. The Catholic Church has more homosexuals within its churches than any other organization on the planet, yet here they are, stating that gay marriage and abortion threaten peace. Really? I wonder … Continue reading →

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Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe

Posted on December 16, 2012 by The Great One

This tragic event has touched people all over the globe, although as expected, comments from those in Iraq were to offer criticism instead of support and empathy. Leave it to Muslims to try to justify their violence by trying to … Continue reading →

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Mercedes delivers new popemobile to Vatican

Posted on December 7, 2012 by The Great One

Only the Catholic Church could come up with such an absolutely ridiculous concept as the popemobile. Between the stupid-looking hats, the “dresses,” little red shoes and popemobile, the Pope is more like a cartoon figure than anything else. TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Pope greets clowns, acrobats: Circus comes to town

Posted on December 1, 2012 by The Great One

The circus comes to town? Clowns? That’s nothing new at the Vatican, just take a look at the photograph below. If these men (and I use the term loosely) are not clowns, what are they? The Catholic Church IS a … Continue reading →

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Pope tells new cardinals: shun “worldly logic of power”

Posted on November 25, 2012 by The Great One

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 →

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After abuse scandal, Pope names new bishop of Cloyne, Ireland

Posted on November 24, 2012 by The Great One

The Catholic Church’s re-shuffling of priests, bishops and cardinals continues, as does the sexual abuse of children by clergy. The love of God and faith has been used as a veil to cover up some of the most hideous crimes … Continue reading →

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Pope urges dignity, rehabilitation for prisoners

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope should really just focus on trying to indoctrinate the masses, perpetuating archaic and superstitious beliefs and practicing the Catholic Church’s myriad of silly rituals. In doing so, he would keep his nose out of other people’s affairs… TGO … Continue reading →

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Pope warns Gaza conflict could spread

Posted on November 21, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope is a real genius for stating that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians could spread to other parts of the Middle East isn’t he? Wow, that takes an enormous amount of foresight on his part. I wonder … Continue reading →

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New pope installed to lead church in Islamist-run Egypt

Posted on November 18, 2012 by The Great One

Can these religions, and the men who head them, become any more ridiculous than they already are? Really folks, this guy looks like more of an idiot than Pope Benedict XVI from the Catholic Church; and that’s no easy task! … Continue reading →

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Vatican digs in after gay marriage advances

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Great One

The Catholic Church has (by far) the largest number of homosexuals of any business on the planet. Yes folks, the Catholic Church is a business; yet its leaders continue to criticize homosexuality. What hypocrisy! Speaking of homosexuality, just take a … Continue reading →

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Pope to join celebs, presidents with Twitter feed

Posted on November 9, 2012 by The Great One

What will his Twitter handle be, @Corruption; @Pedophilia; @Inquisition; @Homosexuality; @Fairy Tales; @Hypocrisy?  Those would all be appropriate. Doesn’t he look sinister? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — He already has … Continue reading →

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Vatican reminds Obama of differences on healthcare, abortion

Posted on November 8, 2012 by The Great One

 The Catholic Church continues its hypocrisy… The most corrupt organization on the planet talks against abortion, and yet it is the biggest abortion in all of Christendom, and that’s saying a lot. For 800 years this church was in bed … Continue reading →

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Pope, ending synod, urges lapsed Catholics to return to fold

Posted on October 29, 2012 by The Great One

The corrupt Catholic Church continues to look for ways to increase its members, or at the very least to try to avoid losing those it has. Fewer members means less money, and money is what this church is all about. This … Continue reading →

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Vatican names seven saints including first Native American

Posted on October 21, 2012 by The Great One

Sainthood; what a ridiculous concept. Here’s the Catholic Church, with a half-senile old man as a Pope, who decides who has performed a miracle and is therefore worthy of being “promoted” to a saint; talk about a joke! To top … Continue reading →

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Susan Boyle’s fairy tale dream tempered by reality

Posted on October 21, 2012 by The Great One

Susan Boyle was certainly not gifted with good looks, that is plain to see. But what she has in an amazing voice. Below is a short clip of the TV appearance that made her famous. Note that the video was … Continue reading →

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Pope urges Arab leaders to work for peace in raging Middle East

Posted on September 16, 2012 by The Great One

Well, now that the Pope has asked Arab leaders for peace in the Middle East, there surely will be peace in the Middle East, correct? NO! There will never be peace in the Middle East, not with all the religiously-crazed … Continue reading →

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Pat Condell: The crisis of secularism

Posted on September 9, 2012 by The Great One

As always, Pat Condell’s commentary is absolutely on target. TGO Video: YouTube

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Pope, soon heading to Lebanon, says a lasting Mideast peace will help the entire world

Posted on September 9, 2012 by The Great One

Mideast peace; this is about as likely to happen as God’s existence, heaven, hell, angels and all of the other superstitions invented by primitive man and believed by gullible minds today. Peace in the Middle East will never be attained; … Continue reading →

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Pope goes green with electric car

Posted on September 6, 2012 by The Great One

Never mind that children throughout the globe are being physically and sexually molested by Catholic clergy; the Pope is concerned with protecting the planet. What a guy… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated … Continue reading →

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Cardinal says Catholic Church ‘200 years out of date’

Posted on September 2, 2012 by The Great One

I couldn’t agree more with the Cardinal’s statements. However, the question then becomes, why did he belong to an institution that is not only corrupt, but also pompous, hypocritical and way behind the times? TGO Refer to story below. Source: … Continue reading →

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Pope remembers victims of Asian calamities

Posted on August 12, 2012 by The Great One

  I’m sure the Pope’s ‘thoughts’ have done a great deal of good to those suffering from natural disasters in the Philippines, China and Iran. Thoughts and prayers, both of which cost nothing and both of which do no good, … Continue reading →

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Pope finishes trilogy on Jesus Christ’s life

Posted on August 4, 2012 by The Great One

Can anyone explain to me how the Pope can pretend to tell us about the life of Jesus, a man who, if in fact he existed, was not written about until he was 30 years of age? Yet here, in … Continue reading →

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Pope defends Vatican number two after leaks scandal

Posted on July 4, 2012 by The Great One

Partners in crime. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP Pope Benedict XVI defended his Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone against “unjust criticism” on Wednesday, after leaked confidential documents revealed growing opposition to the powerful prelate. “Having noted … Continue reading →

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Pope fires Slovak bishop in rare show of authority

Posted on July 3, 2012 by The Great One

If the Pope fired bishops who covered up for sexually abusive priests, let alone sexually abusive priests, he would be in dire need of new clergy, as the number of abusive priests is much higher than people are willing to … Continue reading →

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Pope puts U.S.’s Fulton Sheen on road to sainthood

Posted on June 29, 2012 by The Great One

The Catholic Church has some of the more ridiculous rituals of any religion, and that alone is saying a lot, as all religions are guilty of this. But decreeing someone a saint, and attributing a miracle to that individual, a … Continue reading →

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Why the Vatican hired a Fox News reporter: 4 theories

Posted on June 27, 2012 by The Great One

Anyone who reads this article (one of hundreds on this Blog alone) and isn’t willing to admit that religion is BIG business; and that no religion (business) is bigger than Catholicism, really has his or her head permanently positioned deep … Continue reading →

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Pope convenes cardinals to discuss leak scandal

Posted on June 24, 2012 by The Great One

Kickbacks and sexual favors involving businessmen, church hierarchy and public officials… Brilliant! This is something you morons out there may want to consider (but probably won’t) next time you set foot in a Catholic Church and give this corrupt institution … Continue reading →

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Vatican official blames media — and the devil

Posted on June 19, 2012 by The Great One

That poor devil. Never has a fictional character garnered more attention than the devil, except of course God himself. Only thing is, all the talk about God is positive, while that of the devil is negative. In the meantime, those … Continue reading →

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Pope to Irish: Child abuse by clergy ‘a mystery’

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Great One

No mystery. The Catholic Church is full of sexual deviants and misfits. Just think about it – what normal young man would want to abstain from sex for a lifetime? Obviously this whole sexual abstinence thing is a crock; I … Continue reading →

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Pope to meet with cardinals investigating leaks

Posted on June 16, 2012 by The Great One

The Catholic Church is quite a joke; a bad joke. It is also corrupt and hypocritical to no end. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is getting a … Continue reading →

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Pope still planning Lebanon trip despite Syria crisis

Posted on June 14, 2012 by The Great One

I get the feeling that the Vatican has had its fill of Mr. Ratzinger and couldn’t care less if he’s dead or alive. In effect, it really makes no difference as at the end of the day he’s just a … Continue reading →

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‘Vatileaks’ scandal could weaken chances of Italian pope

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Great One

Don’t they all look cute in their flowing robes and pointy hats? And notice the position of their hands, clasped together; it makes them seem so “holy.” Don’t be fooled. These men, and I use the term loosely, who live … Continue reading →

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Pope criticizes profit-seeking, says his image of heaven is his childhood in Bavaria

Posted on June 3, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope is so full of it… Imagine the hypocrisy of a man who leads the richest organization in the world, who lives in a palace, charters full-sized jets for travel, is clothed with the finest fabrics and is surrounded … Continue reading →

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The Butler Did it: Police Say They’ve Found the Vatican Leaker

Posted on May 25, 2012 by The Great One

This is too funny! Imagine that, the Pope’s private butler stealing Vatican documents and leaking them to the media. It couldn’t have happened to a “nicer” bunch… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: The Atlantic Wire By Adam Martin | … Continue reading →

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Vatican investigates seven cases of priest abuse

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Great One

The scum-bag pictured below, with his classic (hypocritical) hand gesture common among Catholic priests (they act so “holy”) was a child molester of the highest order. He was just one more filthy low-life in the Catholic Church, which has come … Continue reading →

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Fire guts Miami offices of Cuba travel firm

Posted on April 28, 2012 by The Great One

The “good” thing is no one got hurt; the bad thing is there are still Cubans obsessed with Cuba walking the streets of Miami. Too bad none of these people ever had the opportunity and/or the courage to put a … Continue reading →

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Pope orders cardinals to investigate Vatican leaks

Posted on April 26, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope shouldn’t worry too much about some of the Vatican’s dirty laundry being exposed to the media, after all, what could be worse than widespread homosexuality and pedophilia to a church that is vehemently opposed to gay marriage and … Continue reading →

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Pope stakes out church’s course entering 8th year

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Great One

The sales pitch continues… The Catholic Church, with the now visibly weak Pope Benedict XVI at the helm, continues to spread its own brand of bullshit, as only the Catholic Church can do, in an effort to remain a powerful … Continue reading →

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Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk

Posted on April 15, 2012 by The Great One

If the Pope remains lucid for the next several years but his body gives out on him, he probably will retire, as well he should. For a man his age to travel as much as he does and perform all … Continue reading →

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Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end

Posted on April 8, 2012 by The Great One

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 →

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Pope given whopper Easter egg

Posted on April 5, 2012 by The Great One

Pope Benedict XVI is given a giant egg in celebration of Easter; the day Jesus supposedly was resurrected and ascended to heaven. How “exciting.” We humans sure love fairy tales, don’t we? Personally, I like the story of the Three … Continue reading →

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Cuba declares Good Friday a holiday at pope’s request

Posted on April 1, 2012 by The Great One

Wow, some “achievement,” imagine that, Cubans can now celebrate Good Friday; that and some money may actually put rice and beans on the table. Too bad the people have no money. But wait, even with money they also wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Pope, Castros talked past each other

Posted on March 30, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope is probably thinking to himself: “this Raul Castro dude; he’s so gay, he would have fit right in with my Church.” Yes, Raul Castro has definitely had his oil checked many, many times… TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading →

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“What does a pope do?” Fidel Castro asks Benedict

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Great One

It’s good to see that Fidel Castro has finally lost his mind; he lost his senses over 50 years ago. Either that or he’s still the same bullshit artist he’s always been.  Just imagine, telling the Pope that he’s “had … Continue reading →

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Pope draws huge crowd in Cuba, meets with Fidel Castro

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Great One

Fidel Castro looks like a walking cadaver; yet he won’t freakin’ die already. Hopefully he’s rotting from the inside out as I write this. Can you tell I despise the insect? By the way, the article mentions that Ernesto “Che” … Continue reading →

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Pope to meet Fidel Castro on final day of Cuba visit

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Great One

Well, today the Pope will meet with Fidel Castro, the vermin who started the Cuban revolution back in the mid-fifties, which led to his overthrow of Batista on January 1, 1959. Cuba hasn’t been the same since; and never will … Continue reading →

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