The Pope is taking steps to revive the ancient tradition of the Latin Tridentine Mass in Catholic churches worldwide, according to sources in Rome picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A follow up to this. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Vatican experts must concur on the miraculous healing of a nun afflicted with Parkinson's. Pope Benedict can then beatify Pope John Paul and place him one step closer to sainthood. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Results from a genetic study of Latin America suggest most Latin Americans are descended from European men and Native American or African women. picked by KeroBeros32 5 months ago

Under the plan, people who earn over $1 million in New York state will pay an income tax surcharge of about 3/4 of 1 percent for five years. In all, it would raise over $5 billion for mass transit. picked by deEPCHill 4 months ago

An amateur paleontologist in Switzerland may have unearthed Europe's largest dinosaur mass grave after he dug up the remains of two Plateosaurus. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Pope Benedict today warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Pope has come out of the side of evolution. Go Pope, go. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Now you too can talk pig latin with an easy translator! picked by TheStep 1 year ago

Colombian authorities have uncovered the mass graves of more than 100 people believed to have been killed during the country's long-running civil conflict. picked by KingKoopa 1 year ago

From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

POPE Benedict told young Brazilians to avoid sex before marriage and say no to drugs at a huge rally today in this country renowned for its lusty attitude toward sex. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Pope Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution. The Pope, speaking as he was concluding his holiday in northern Italy, also said the human race must listen to "the voice of the Earth" or risk destroying its very existence. picked by deepchill 1 year ago

A US forensics expert took the stand in Saddam Hussein's trial for genocide against ethnic Kurds to tell in grim detail how he unearthed the remains of 27 people from a mass grave in northern Iraq. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

The new sexy, Brazilian & Latin Dance Sensation has hit London! Come try out our classes. See website for details. www.zouklambada.com picked by leighgoodman 2 years ago

An asteroid impact may have caused one mass extinction in the past, but this article argues that relatively sudden releases of hydrogen sulfide gas from the world's oceans may have caused others. H2S is thought to be released as a consequence of high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Guess what's happening now? picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

The Pope has come out in the side of evolution. Go Pope, Go. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Six nuns have been excommunicated for saying that the world's Catholics are wrong in thinking the Pope is God's representative on Earth. That honour belongs to an 86-year-old woman called Marie. picked by TheStep 11 months ago

No, seriously. Now I'm no theological expert, but Papal Bull means that whatever the Pope says is regarded as the word of God amongst Catholics.

Next step is to get him to acknowledge the FSM. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago