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Pope Benedict Xvi

  1. covid-19 vaccine
    Catholic Archdiocese Bans COVID Vaccine Over Tenuous Link to AbortionThe ruling would be right at home in the Middle Ages.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. catholic church
    What Does the Pope’s Support for Civil Unions Really Mean?It’s unclear whether he’s blurring the line against same-sex marriage or drawing it more clearly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. Callista Gingrich an Odd Vatican Ambassador for an Odd PresidentHer identification with two adulterous pols whose policies are deplored in the Vatican won’t make life easy for America’s new representative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the sports section
    Rival Popes Will Not Be Watching the World Cup Together, or at AllThey don’t really care, and it’s on too late anyway.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. crimes and misdemeanors
    Pope Benedict’s Blessing Doesn’t Hold Much Sway in Brooklyn Court No, a letter from Pope Francis wouldn’t have been more effective.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  6. meeting of the popes
    Catholics Get Double Helpings of Popes, Saints at Vatican Mass For the first time ever.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  7. Pope Benedict Did a Lot of Defrocking His Last 2 YearsOf priests who abused children.
    By Adam Martin
  8. catholic church
    Francis and Benedict Get Together for Pope-OffOr something like that.
    By Andre Tartar
  9. pontifexit
    Pope Shows Off With Ring, Cape, and One Last Speech While Leaving the BuildingBenedict did it big today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. @pontifex
    The Top 38 Pope Tweets of All Time [Updated]Pope Benedict XVI sent his finally message today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. the final countdown
    Pope Benedict XVI to Keep Most of His Holy Outfit, NameBut he’ll lose the handmade red leather loafers.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. scandals
    Anti-Gay Cardinal Resigns Immediately After Gay RumorsBritain’s top cardinal will not be picking a new pope.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. scandals
    New Scandal Emerges as Pope Does Final ServiceIt’s been a stressful week at the Vatican.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  14. the vatican
    Vatican Denies Gay Blackmail RumorsApparently it’s all just “gossip.”
    By Andre Tartar
  15. pontifexit
    Pope Also Abandoning 1.5 Million People on TwitterThe @Pontifex account is ending.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  16. scandal
    Gay Vatican Blackmail Might Have Pushed the Pope OutAccording to an Italian paper.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  17. dramatic goodbyes
    The Pope Could Fly His Own Helicopter Into the Sunset, If He Wanted ToBenedict XVI has a license.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. resignations
    Vatican Rushing to Pick a New Pope by Easter It’s a big day for them, after all.
    By Andre Tartar
  19. the pope
    Outgoing Pope Gets Standing OvationBut what about the papal ring?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. party chat
    Alan Cumming Is Ready for the First Gay Pope“I’m horrified by this Pope.”
    By Keertana Sastry
  21. papancy
    How the Pope Will Spend His RetirementWriting about Jesus, probably.
    By Dan Amira
  22. Latin Not Totally UselessA journalist broke news of the Pope’s resignation because she knew Latin.
    By Dan Amira
  23. Vatican Shocker: Pope to Resign for the First Time in 600 Years@pontifex is bowing out.
    By Adam Pasick
  24. pope benedict xvi
    Vatican Rocked by Alleged Plot to Kill the PopeIt involves two Italian cardinals and the Vatican’s Secretary of State.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. religion
    Pope Names Archbishop Timothy Dolan CardinalThe New York City religious leader is part of a new, hip crop of advisers.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. the future is coming
    Pope Benedictus XVI Pens His Very First TweetIt isn’t controversial. Yet.
    By Mike Vilensky
  27. the gods must be crazy
    The Pope Doesn’t Blame the Jews for Killing JesusAnd in his new book, he’ll tell you why.
    By Dan Amira
  28. awkward things
    Why Are These Men Slowly Stripping for the Pope?And why does he seem to like it so much?
    By Chris Rovzar
  29. pope benedict xvi
    Pope Now Acknowledges That, Actually, Several Instances Probably Call for the Use of a Condom“For Benedict, the use of condoms by people infected with H.I.V. could be ‘the first step of responsibility, whether it’s a man or woman or a transsexual.’”
    By Mike Vilensky
  30. pope benedict xvi
    Pope Seems a Little Unsure of His Own Stance on Condoms“Of course the Church does not regard condom use as a real or moral solution.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  31. pope benedict xvi
    Extremely Religious Elderly Man Cedes That in One Particular Case, Condoms Are Probably a Good IdeaNamely, if you’re a gay hooker.
    By Mike Vilensky
  32. pope benedict xvi
    Extremely Religious Elderly Man Does Not Care for the Internets“A large number of young people … establish forms of communication that do not increase humaneness.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  33. photo op
    Spanish Officer Wants in on the Action, TooGay activists in Barcelona protested Pope Benedict XVI’s anti-gay beliefs by kissing each other in front of him.
    By Mike Vilensky
  34. the gods must be crazy
    Five Algerians Arrested in London Over Threat to the Pope“The Pope is enjoying a wonderful visit, warmly welcomed wherever he goes.”
    By Nitasha Tiku
  35. the gods must be crazy
    From St. Peter’s Square, Pope Asks for ForgivenessThis is the first time he’s done so from a pulpit in the Church’s holy seat.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. the gods must be crazy
    Pope Assigns Archbishop Dolan, Others to Irish-Church Review PanelThe investigation team will look into churches and seminaries there.
    By Chris Rovzar
  37. the gods must be crazy
    Pope: Gay Marriage One of ‘the Most Insidious and Dangerous Threats to the Common Good Today’Because remember that time recently when gay marriage molested 200 deaf boys and then systematically covered its own ass for it?
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. the gods must be crazy
    Pope: ‘The Greatest Persecution of the Church Doesn’t Come From Enemies on the Outside But Is Born From the Sins Within the Church’Maybe the Church’s latest troubles aren’t the fault of the ‘Times’ after all!
    By Chris Rovzar
  39. the gods must be crazy
    Times Sets Sights on Vatican Chief DefenderToday’s paper examines the past decisions of Cardinal William Levada.
    By Chris Rovzar
  40. the gods must be crazy
    Vatican: Pope May Apologize for Handling of Abuse CasesYou may have assumed he’s done this before.
    By Chris Rovzar
  41. the gods must be crazy
    Pope Meets With Abuse Victims for First TimeApparently the meeting was exhausting.
    By Josh Duboff
  42. the gods must be crazy
    Pope Breaks Silence Over Recent Church Scandals“I have to say that we Christians, even in recent times, have often avoided the word ‘penance,’ which seems too harsh.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  43. the gods must be crazy
    Atheists Want to Arrest the PopeRichard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens are trying to build a case for “crimes against humanity.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  44. the gods must be crazy
    On Good Friday, Church Compares Persecution of Jews to Current Scrutiny Over Priest Pedophilia Cover-UpsThe ‘Times’ continues flagellating the Church.
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. the gods must be crazy
    Vatican Goes After Times Over CoverageMaureen Dowd is just “silly.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. the gods must be crazy
    Pope Defended on Palm SundayTimothy Dolan took to the pulpit to speak up for his boss.
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. the gods must be crazy
    Pope Benedict Chose Not to Punish, or Alert Authorities About, Priest Who Molested 200 Deaf ChildrenFather Lawrence Murphy instead was allowed to minister to children all the way up to his death in 1998.
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. international intrigue
    Obama Manages to Not Screw Up His Gift to the PopeAnd in exchange, the Pope gives him some light reading material.
    By Dan Amira
  49. in other news
    Tim Russert As Guardian Angel: Is the Media Going Too Far?The endless memorials were one thing, but now he’s saving people’s lives from beyond the grave?
  50. in other news
    After Pope’s Departure, the Cardinal Egan Countdown BeginsNew York’s cardinal has reached retirement age, and we have a suggestion for what he should do after.
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