Tag Archives: Rome

Why Do These People Keep Calling Themselves Progressives?

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Fernando

Interesting discussion… Video: YouTube

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Abuse Survivors Demand Concrete Action After Pope Admits His ‘Serious Errors’

Posted on April 15, 2018 by The Great One

As long as ignorant people continue to attend Catholic services and place their kids in Catholic schools, etc. priests (pedophile priests) of which there are probably thousands, will continue to abuse children. The stories we here of children being abused … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Denounces ‘Fear’ Politics Amid Global Anti-Immigrant Sentiments

Posted on March 12, 2018 by The Great One

The Pope is a hypocrite. Instead of talking so much cow manure, Pope Francis should take action instead of simply preaching the same old nonsense.  Let in a few thousand immigrants into Vatican City. Welcome them with open arms, or … Continue reading →

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Vatican rolls out exorcism training course to counter rise in ‘demonic possessions’

Posted on February 26, 2018 by The Great One

Oh boy, here we go… You know, there are some really, really stupid people in this world! Just consider, there is actually an organization called the International Association of Exorcists. But if you think they’re stupid, just consider paying $178/hour … Continue reading →

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Vatican hospital corruption trial starts with setbacks for defense

Posted on July 19, 2017 by The Great One

For me, all those hands clasped in prayer by grown men only mean one thing; HYPOCRISY! The Catholic Church is rotten to the core. Period. Enough said. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella Reuters July 18, 2017 … Continue reading →

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Children at risk as Vatican hospital chased profits

Posted on July 3, 2017 by The Great One

Incredible! The Vatican, one of the richest corporations on earth, putting children in a hospital at risk for the sake of money!!! When is enough, enough? How many more priceless works of art, precious stones, gold, property, etc. does the … Continue reading →

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Pope likens migrant holding centers to ‘concentration camps’

Posted on April 23, 2017 by The Great One

I have a suggestion for the Pope. Why not take in several thousand of these refugees living in what he calls concentration camps, and move them to the Vatican. Certainly the Vatican has enough space for these people, doesn’t it? And … Continue reading →

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Church parade past Mafia home a challenge to pope

Posted on July 7, 2014 by The Great One

Come on now, we all know that the Catholic Church and the Mafia have been bedfellows for quite some time now… The relationship has at times been strained, but let’s not pretend for one moment that the two enterprises have … Continue reading →

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Pope says favors celibacy for priests but door open to change

Posted on May 28, 2014 by The Great One

When the Vatican finally caves in and eliminates the requirement of celibacy among priests, and it will happen, the next thing that will occur is marriage between priests. For you die-hard Catholics out there, don’t be shocked when priests marry … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Defrocked 848 Priests For Child Abuse in the Past 10 Years

Posted on May 12, 2014 by The Great One

These numbers are the tip of the iceberg compared to the total number of abusive Catholic priests. I would say we’re talking in the neighborhood of 20,000 priests worldwide, about 5% of the total number of Catholic priests across the … Continue reading →

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Pope urges ‘legitimate redistribution’ of wealth

Posted on May 12, 2014 by The Great One

Wouldn’t it be great if the Catholic Church showed the way and redistributed its wealth? After all, it has more wealth to redistribute than all other governments on this planet. In the photo below, if the art hanging around the … Continue reading →

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Vatican polls parishes on birth control, marriage

Posted on November 1, 2013 by The Great One

Wow, do these Catholics know how to waste their brain cells on meaningless sh*t or what? Grown men, obsessed with anything and everything that has to do with sex, yet who presumably aren’t supposed to have sex themselves; except with … Continue reading →

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New Popemobile Is a 1984 Renault With 186,000 Miles on It

Posted on September 11, 2013 by The Great One

Damn, I love that car. I wish I could have it, instead of the Pope, who has more money than God… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Good Morning America By PHOEBE NATANSON | Good Morning America Pope Francis is … Continue reading →

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Pope visits refugees in Rome Jesuit center

Posted on September 10, 2013 by The Great One

This Pope seems to be a breath of fresh air; as far as popes are concerned that is. Nevertheless, the Catholic Church has so much property around the globe that it can certainly allow those unfortunate enough to be living … 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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Vatican bank director, deputy resign amid scandal

Posted on July 1, 2013 by The Great One

The Roman Catholic Church is so corrupt, at all levels, that I don’t believe it will ever be completely clean. The irony is that it is run by holier-than-thou men who are a bunch of hypocrites as they strongly criticize … Continue reading →

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Pope warns church leaders against seeking power

Posted on June 29, 2013 by The Great One

So far this Pope has been unlike any other pope in history. Will he keep it up? Will he change the Catholic Church for the better? Will he eradicate the sexual molestation and rape of children within his church? My … Continue reading →

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Shameless doc’s PR pitch: Gandolfini’s death ‘a wake-up call to guys who snore like freight trains’

Posted on June 20, 2013 by The Great One

I have a friend who snores like a freight train, but when I speak to him about it he hasn’t much to say. In fact, when told he’s overweight, that he doesn’t exercise and that he smokes, it’s more of … Continue reading →

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The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by The Great One

Oh boy, here we go… The superstitious mumbo-jumbo of the Catholic Church, and Christian idiots at large, discussing exorcism and the devil. When will human beings grow up, and more importantly develop their ability at critical thinking and common sense? … 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 encourages protection of children from abuse

Posted on May 5, 2013 by The Great One

Gee, it’s good to know that the Pope has abuse victims in his prayers, but prayers are as worthless as tits on a bull. What is needed is for Pope Francis to rid his church of pedophiles. This will prove … Continue reading →

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Pope makes Easter pleas for Mideast peace

Posted on March 31, 2013 by The Great One

No doubt the Pope has the best of intentions, and after all, pleading for the end of violence is one of his “jobs,” as has been the case for all modern-day popes. However, I’m afraid that when it comes to Middle … 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 reluctant to be pope: What does it mean?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by The Great One

So far Pope Francis has been a breath of fresh air for the Catholic Church, let’s see how long it lasts… On the other hand, there are the crazy religious nuts, indoctrinated fools that act as if they’re seeing God … Continue reading →

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Pope washes women’s feet in break with church law

Posted on March 29, 2013 by The Great One

Maybe Pope Francis has a foot fetish… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press ROME (AP) — In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor

Posted on March 16, 2013 by The Great One

This guy may not be Pope for very long if he continues to say that the Catholic Church should be poor. If there’s one thing the Catholic Church is not, it’s poor. The church’s power, and much of its lure, is … Continue reading →

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Black smoke signals no pope chosen at conclave

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Great One

After the first day of voting, no new Pope; none was expected… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Black smoke rose from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Tuesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had … 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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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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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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Catholic activists petition LA cardinal not to join papal conclave

Posted on February 24, 2013 by The Great One

If every cardinal who covered up sexual abuses by pedophile priests, and/or those who at the very least looked the other way were to avoid the conclave, there would be but a handful of cardinals present… TGO Refer to story … 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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Vatican rejects rebel bishop’s denunciation of Jews

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Great One

Isn’t it great when prominent religious groups go at it? I think so. Had it been a few centuries back this kind of rhetoric could have been enough to start an all-out war. But now that we’re more civilized, it’s … 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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Vatican condemns “illicit ordination” in China

Posted on July 10, 2012 by The Great One

What are the ramifications of the Vatican condemning something? Are they going to send people to hell? Are they going to “sick” their pedophile priests on you? Are they going to have their gay clergy threaten to beat you up? … Continue reading →

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Vatican posts $19 million deficit, worst in years

Posted on July 5, 2012 by The Great One

What a joke! The Vatican lost money in the same way that banks lost money, and everyone knows that banks never lose money; it’s the people who lose money – not the crooked banks and certainly not the crooked Catholic … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Church is Dangerous, Outdated, and Should Dissolve

Posted on June 2, 2012 by The Great One

Truer words have never been spoken! Congratulations Mr. Andrew Riggio, and thank you; for having the intelligence and testicles to write this article, as surely there are people who will criticize you for your “un-holy” views of this criminal institution. … Continue reading →

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Catholic order head admits hiding priest’s scandal

Posted on May 23, 2012 by The Great One

The Catholic Church is poisoned by its own doctrine; and has been since it’s inception. The level of corruption, degradation, immorality and hypocrisy of this institution is unmatched in the business world, which is ultimately what this church is – … Continue reading →

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Vatican braced for removal of mobster’s tomb over 1983 disappearance of employee’s child

Posted on May 14, 2012 by The Great One

Interesting article regarding the Mafia and the Vatican… As stated in the article: “Speculation has long swirled around the location of De Pedis’ tomb, since it is buried in a prominent church alongside important Catholics — an unusual final resting … Continue reading →

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Vatican condemns American nuns for liberal stances

Posted on April 20, 2012 by The Great One

To the Vatican and the Catholic Church in general, nuns are considered little more than slaves. This is ironic, as one would think that with the overwhelming majority of effeminate priests in the Catholic Church, females would have a higher … 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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Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide

Posted on March 30, 2012 by The Great One

To pour acid on the face of a human being ranks as one of the most cowardly and despicable acts that a person could ever conceive of. The amazing thing is that the individual who did this was acquitted and … Continue reading →

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Late pope John Paul II ‘could be made saint soon’

Posted on March 9, 2012 by The Great One

Isn’t the Catholic Church a work of art? Here’s a guy in John Paul II who without a doubt (and it has been documented) covered up countless cases of sexual child abuse, and now they want to make him a … Continue reading →

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Vatican archive treasures in first public display

Posted on March 1, 2012 by The Great One

As much as I despise the Catholic Church for all of its shortcomings, crimes and hypocrisy, seeing these ancient documents would be awesome as they are part of history and no doubt fascinating. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters … Continue reading →

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New Irish envoy: Pope consistent on stopping abuse

Posted on February 19, 2012 by The Great One

As Pope Benedict XVI nears the end of his “reign,” both he and other Vatican leaders want to make certain that they validate his papacy by trying to prove to the world that he cleaned up sexual abuse in the … Continue reading →

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Pope urges Syrian government to listen to its people

Posted on February 12, 2012 by The Great One

Why does the Pope even bother to make such statements? Does he really believe that the president of Syria, who is a criminal, is going to relinquish power simply because Pope Benedict XVI feels he should be considerate of the … Continue reading →

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Catholic leaders to use Internet against pedophiles

Posted on February 10, 2012 by The Great One

The fox guarding the hen-house. Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Catherine Hornby | Reuters ROME (Reuters) – Roman Catholic Church leaders unveiled an Internet teaching project on Thursday to help clergy around the world root out … Continue reading →

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Vatican sex crimes prosecutor warns bishops

Posted on February 8, 2012 by The Great One

This whole thing is a farce! If the Vatican is really sincere about preventing child abuse within the Catholic Church, they need to address the core problem and ask REAL questions, such as: Why are there such overwhelming numbers of … Continue reading →

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