Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

Catholic Cardinal Calls On Pope Francis To Step Down Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup

Posted on August 28, 2018 by The Great One

It doesn’t really matter who the pope is. Pope Francis can resign today and it won’t make a difference because the next pope will go through the same thing. Child sexual abuses took place under Pope John Paul II, and … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, Senior Church Officials Knew About Sex Abuse Scandal, Former Vatican Ambassador Claims

Posted on August 27, 2018 by The Great One

One would have to live under a rock or be mentally retarded to not be aware of the sex abuses on-going in the Catholic Church. This is nothing new, it has been going on for centuries.  What’s the old saying, … Continue reading →

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Vatican Media Chief Resigns After Spreading Digitally Altered Photo

Posted on March 23, 2018 by The Great One

I believe the entire Catholic Church should resign; the entire establishment. All of you fake priests,  bishops and cardinals – right up to and including the Pope. When is enough, enough? When are all you clowns going to be accountable … Continue reading →

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Did Pope Francis Help Cover Up aSex Scandal? Letter Reveals the Pope Knew About Heinous Pedophilia Case

Posted on February 6, 2018 by The Great One

I’ve been writing about the corruption of the Catholic Church since I can remember. Yet all the while die-hard Catholics have criticized me for it, claiming that none of the sexual abuse allegations are factual, rather that they’re made up … Continue reading →

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Pope meets victims of clergy sex abuse, says ‘God weeps’ for them

Posted on September 27, 2015 by The Great One

Yeah right, I’m sure God is weeping. Meanwhile, as God weeps, the boys are still violated. Nothing but empty words from popes; both Pope Francis and his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI offer nothing but empty words; prayers and a weeping … Continue reading →

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Castro at Vatican to thank pope for US mediation role

Posted on May 10, 2015 by The Great One

What a farce. I don’t really know who the biggest fraud is, Raul Castro or Pope Francis. One thing is certain, politics is a filthy “game.” Here you have Raul Castro, basically a puppet to his older brother Fidel, who became … Continue reading →

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Be humble and work for justice, pope tells new cardinals

Posted on February 14, 2015 by The Great One

The gay men’s club is truly something to behold. What a circus the Catholic Church is. Just look at the photo below. From the old farts with the funny outfits to the Swiss Guard (talk about funny outfits!) How anyone can … Continue reading →

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Pope apologises for “sacrilegious cult” of Church sexual abuse

Posted on July 7, 2014 by The Great One

Apologies are fine, but they don’t solve the problem, and this is a much larger problem than anyone is willing to admit. The sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy goes back centuries, but even if we just focus in … Continue reading →

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Pope defensive on sex abuse as commission lags

Posted on March 6, 2014 by The Great One

This is a joke. Did anyone really believe that the Pope was going to launch a real investigation into sex abuse by the Catholic Church. This is like a Mexican drug lord investigating his gang to determine if they’ve broken … Continue reading →

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It looks like Pope Francis is serious about cleaning up the Catholic Church Bank audits, sex abuse tribunals, and curial shake-ups, oh my!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by The Great One

I have never been one to praise the Catholic Church, as anyone who has ever read some of my posts on this Blog can attest to. But in truth, it really does seem as if this Pope is cut from … Continue reading →

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Pope warns church must find new balance or fail

Posted on September 19, 2013 by The Great One

The Catholic Church has never been about balance, it has been about stubbornness and taking idiotic stances on just about every conceivable subject. Abortion, marriage, stem-cell research, condoms, and worst of all – homosexuality. I say worst of all because … Continue reading →

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Pope taps Vatican diplomat to be his top aide

Posted on August 31, 2013 by The Great One

The politics of the Vatican Church; there’s nothing else quite like it on the planet – that’s because there’s nothing quite like the Vatican on the planet; something we have to be thankful for… By the way, don’t you think … Continue reading →

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‘Who am I to judge?’ pope says of gay priests

Posted on July 29, 2013 by The Great One

Finally! A Pope with the testicles to call it like it is… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press NICOLE WINFIELD ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) — A remarkably candid Pope Francis struck a conciliatory stance toward gays Monday, … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis targets child abuse, leaks in Vatican legal reform

Posted on July 12, 2013 by The Great One

The Pope has determined that sexual violence against children is a crime? Wow, it took Pope Francis for the Vatican to come to this astonishing realization! Imagine that, a church which has been in existence for almost 2000 years and … Continue reading →

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Pope’s Reform Path: Francis Shakes Up Church Establishment

Posted on July 6, 2013 by The Great One

The Catholic Church has been corrupt for centuries. Finally, there is a Pope willing to recognize that and do something about it. Hopefully he won’t go to bed one night and never wake up; the result of being poisoned or … Continue reading →

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Pope signals Legion of Christ reform to continue

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Great One

The best thing the Pope can do is shut down this criminal institution known as the Legion of Christ, as it is a disgrace to mankind. To be this “devout” means one has to be brain-dead, or worse, a hypocrite … Continue reading →

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Tear Down That Wall

Posted on May 20, 2013 by The Great One

This article was written by the late (and great) Christopher Hitchens. Although Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, is no longer “in office,” the Catholic Church remains a haven for sexual predators. As such, the article is still relevant. TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Pope blasts “cult of money” that tyrannizes poor

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Great One

If there is one entity in this world which should NOT criticize the “cult of money” it is the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is one of the richest organizations on the planet, and yet always wants more. It takes … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints

Posted on May 12, 2013 by The Great One

Saints? Can anyone explain to me what good it does to anoint people who lived 600 years ago saints? First of all no one, including the Pope, knew these people, or their names. Second of all, these people are obviously … Continue reading →

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Benedict comes home to new house, new pope

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Great One

How nice… The former Pope and Pope Francis reunited. Catholics around the world may come to tears to see them together. Very, very touching; NOT! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press – Thu, May … Continue reading →

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Victims’ groups cool to Pope Francis’s first comments on abuse scandal

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Great One

Only time will tell just how effective Pope Francis will be at tackling the sexual abuse of children by pedophile priests. If he isn’t successful at resolving this issue of criminal activity, his tenure as Pope will be  deemed a failure; even … Continue reading →

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Pope refers to “Muslim brothers” on Good Friday

Posted on March 30, 2013 by The Great One

I’m sorry folks, but is this necessary? Does a 76 year-old man need to lie down on the floor to thank ‘God’ for anything; to pray for anything? I know this is symbolic, but this is a very  degrading activity to be performed … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis tells Benedict: ‘We’re brothers’

Posted on March 23, 2013 by The Great One

Wow, one can see the difference in the respective age and vibrancy of the two popes in the picture below. What a difference a decade makes… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA | Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Pope: Dialogue with Islam, olive branch to China

Posted on March 22, 2013 by The Great One

Good luck to the Pope if he really feels he’s going to make a dent in the mindset of Muslims. These people are still living in the Bronze Age, which is to say they are barbarians. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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St. Peter’s fills for Pope Francis installation

Posted on March 19, 2013 by The Great One

Isn’t it interesting how quickly people have forgotten about the former Pope, Benedict XVI. It hasn’t even been a month since the new Pope has been elected and already the Catholic world has basically not uttered the name of the … Continue reading →

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Black smoke again: Cardinals don’t agree on pope

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Great One

Indoctrinated Catholics await the results of the conclave; as if it’s going to make any difference in their lives. What fools… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals remained … Continue reading →

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Cardinals head to conclave to elect pope for troubled Church

Posted on March 12, 2013 by The Great One

The circus has begun… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella | Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Roman Catholic cardinals prayed for divine help on Tuesday, hours before a conclave to elect a new pope to … Continue reading →

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Factbox: Who, what, where, how of Catholic conclaves

Posted on March 11, 2013 by The Great One

Everything you ever wanted to know about Catholic conclaves… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters Reuters (Reuters) – Roman Catholic Cardinals begin a conclave on Tuesday to elect the Church’s 266th pontiff and a successor to Pope Benedict, who … Continue reading →

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Cardinals pray before conclave to choose new pope

Posted on March 10, 2013 by The Great One

All the prayers said by clergy since the beginning of organized religion, along with the prayers said by laypeople, together, amount to nothing. If all the time spent in prayer were spent to help each other, instead of pleading to … Continue reading →

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Sex abuse: the scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Great One

To be brief, the Catholic Church is scum. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Naomi O’Leary | Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Colm O’Gorman was 14 years old when Father Sean Fortune arrived unannounced at his parents’ house in … Continue reading →

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Rome exhibition takes aim at the Church as papal vote looms

Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Great One

These artists deserve a great deal of credit for exposing the Catholic Church for the lame organization that it is… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Naomi O’Leary | Reuters ROME (Reuters) – As cardinals flock to Rome … Continue reading →

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Accused Scottish cardinal admits sexual behaviour fell ‘below the standards’ of church.

Posted on March 3, 2013 by The Great One

A Catholic Church cardinal molesting children; why is anyone surprised? The Catholic Church is a haven for sexual deviants. I’ve been saying so on this Blog for a couple of years now. Yet amazingly, my Catholic friends still continue to … Continue reading →

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Cardinals begin long process of picking new pope

Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Great One

It’s amazing how an archaic, corrupt organization like the Catholic Church can still be in business after all of these centuries. But even more amazing is that it is as large, lucrative and powerful as it probably ever was. This is … Continue reading →

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POPE LIVE: A ‘pilgrim,’ a farewell, a retirement

Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Great One

THE END. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press | Associated Press “Pope Live” follows the events of the final day of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy as seen by journalists from The Associated Press around … Continue reading →

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Pope legacy: Teacher who returned to church roots

Posted on February 27, 2013 by The Great One

For all intents and purposes Pope Benedict XVI is gone. I’ve had my share of fun blasting him for, well, for being the Pope; for belonging to one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet; for wearing his funny … Continue reading →

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In emotional farewell pope says he resigned for good of Church

Posted on February 27, 2013 by The Great One

The end is near for Pope Benedict XVI… Good riddance. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella | Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict bid an emotional farewell at his last general audience on Wednesday, saying … Continue reading →

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Pope, on last Sunday, says following God’s wishes

Posted on February 24, 2013 by The Great One

God’s wishes… What wishes? Can someone please explain to me what God’s wishes were/are? And along with that, please explain to me how you came to know God’s wishes. Did you get them from the Old Testament, the New Testament, … Continue reading →

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Cardinal: Married Catholic priests a possibility

Posted on February 23, 2013 by The Great One

If the Catholic Church changes its policy and allows priests to marry, they need to consider what will be next, which will be same-sex marriage among priests. This is the natural progression as quite a large percentage of priests are … Continue reading →

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Rome’s gays toast the departure of an unloved pope

Posted on February 19, 2013 by The Great One

And here’s the irony/hypocrisy of it all, most Catholic Church clergy, be them priests, bishops, cardinals… whatever – are gay! Is that not enough to make you sick? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Robin Pomeroy | Reuters … Continue reading →

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Pope, nearing retirement, says pray “for me and next pope”

Posted on February 17, 2013 by The Great One

Prayer, prayer and more prayer – this is the Catholic Church’s answer to everything; talking into the wind, with no one listening. Remarkable, isn’t it. Almost 2 billion Catholics on this planet, many of them grown men, believe that getting on one’s … Continue reading →

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RI records of disgraced Catholic order Legion of Christ detail dubious fundraising practices

Posted on February 16, 2013 by The Great One

Those who doubt or simply disbelieve my claims that the Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet, just read the article. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Michelle R. Smith And Nicole … Continue reading →

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Litany of secrets after papal retirement bombshell

Posted on February 14, 2013 by The Great One

Secrets, the Vatican, the Holy See, the heads of the Catholic Church, these messengers of God??? No, can’t be!!! I’m being sarcastic of course. I’ve repeated it over and over and over again on this Blog: “the Catholic Church is … Continue reading →

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Pope’s mission to revive faith clouded by scandal

Posted on February 12, 2013 by The Great One

Everything you ever wanted to know about Pope Benedict XVI and his papacy… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press – Mon, Feb 11, 2013 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Benedict XVI always cast himself … Continue reading →

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How does the Vatican elect a new pope? 7 things to know about a conclave

Posted on February 12, 2013 by The Great One

Following Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising announcement Monday that he will resign from the papacy on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in more than 600 years, the Vatican is preparing to elect his successor.That process will happen in … Continue reading →

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How will the Catholic Church handle a living ex-pope?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by The Great One

The resignation of Benedict XVI raises a conundrum not faced by the Catholic Church for centuries. So much to do about nothing. So the Pope resigns, big deal. He’s just a guy who is the face of one of the most … Continue reading →

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Pope worries about gap between the rich and poor

Posted on January 8, 2013 by The Great One

Sitting on a throne adorned with gold; living in a castle; surrounded by priceless works of art; wearing nothing but the finest silks and linens, all embroidered in gold; traveling in chartered jets all over the world; taking in billions of … Continue reading →

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Pope says Church must stand firm against “intolerant agnosticism”

Posted on January 6, 2013 by The Great One

More BS from the Pope and his corrupt Catholic Church… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella | Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict said on Sunday that Roman Catholic leaders must have the courage to … Continue reading →

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New law points to Philippine church’s waning sway

Posted on January 3, 2013 by The Great One

Wow, impressive! Even the religiously indoctrinated people of the Philippines are beginning to see right through the Catholic Church. Despicable as it is, the Catholic Church continues its barbaric fight against contraceptives. Their goal is more Catholic children in the … Continue reading →

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Pope hopes for 2013 of peace, slams unbridled capitalism

Posted on January 1, 2013 by The Great One

Pope Benedict XVI, the leader of the wealthiest organization on the planet, who lives in a palace, who has countless priceless works of art in the Vatican Museum, with billions upon billions of dollars in the Vatican Bank as well … Continue reading →

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Pat Condell: Catholic morality

Posted on December 31, 2012 by The Great One

The hypocrisy of the Catholic Church is revealed in this short clip. Enjoy… TGO Video: YouTube

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