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Holy Shit: Vatican Track Team Aiming for Olympics
Fine, it doesn't seem like Pope Francis is going to be on the squad. But you know he's rooting for them—and that's one holy cheerleader.
The Pope Soccer Ball Meme Is the Perfect Metaphor for a Broken Religion
As Francis issued some of his harshest words yet on the sex abuse crisis, a Cuban circus performer helped make him a meme.
Pope to Abuser Priests: Turn Yourself in and 'Prepare for Divine Justice'
On Friday, during his traditional Christmas speech, Francis urged priests guilty of sex abuse to give themselves up to civil authorities—and await judgement from God, too.
Somehow, the Catholic Church Is Still Getting Worse
The latest horrific revelations of sexual abuse unpunished show, yet again, that the Church's first tactic is to make excuses and hide.
The Catholic Church Is Rich Enough to Settle Sex Abuse Cases Forever
Guess how much the Church claims St. Peter's Basilica is worth.
What Would Happen if Roman Catholic Priests Were Allowed to Have Sex
Probably more priests. But with the Church under scrutiny over sex scandals across the planet, it might happen sooner than you think.
New Jersey's Priest Sex Abuse Hotline Has Been 'Ringing Off the Hook'
The state recently joined New York and others in launching its own investigation into the ongoing scandal.
The Horrific Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal Is About to Get a Lot Worse
"I think we're going to look back on this as a Martin Luther moment, where someone's nailing the theses to the door."
Can the Pope Go to Jail?
A new wave of sex scandals and allegations he personally covered for an abusive cardinal have Pope Francis under fire. But is he in trouble?
A Timeline of This Summer's Horrific Catholic Abuse Scandals
Since June, the Church has had to deal with major abuse scandals coming to light in the era of #MeToo.
Why Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Is So Hard to Stop
The latest horrific report came from Pennsylvania, but it won't be the last one, thanks in part to an insane lobby standing in the way.
Pope Francis hasn't fulfilled 2 of his biggest promises
Here's why Vatican experts are saying the glorified Pope Francis has fallen short on his promises.