In January, Pope Benedict XVI used his annual address to the diplomatic corps as a platform to denounce gay marriage, calling it one of the major threats that could undermine "the future of humanity itself." With Maryland becoming the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage last week, the Pope once again condemned gay nuptials, and came across sounding quite scared of "the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage."
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In Case You Were Wondering: Pope Is Terrified Of Gay Marriage
End Of Days: The Pope Is Tweeting Now @Pope2YouVatican
Not only does the Pope have an iPad, but for Lent this year he's also got a Twitter account! Sadly though, he appears to be using Twitter for Mac and not PopeDeck when he—or much more likely some underling—tweets from @Pope2YouVatican. Yes, that is really his handle—@Pope2You was already taken. But now, you can get one step closer to God, in 140 characters or less.
Pope Says Gay Nups Threaten "Humanity Itself" As NJ Vote Looms Again
Just as New Jersey is getting ready to put gay marriage back on the table an unsurprising voice of opposition has reared its head. Pope Benedict XVI in an annual address to the diplomatic corps yesterday said that married homosexuals were one of the major threats facing the family, threats that could undermine "the future of humanity itself." Because the Catholic Church has a perfect record there, right?
Pope Benedict Has An iPad: Can We Buy Indulgences In The App Store?
Do you want to see the infallible head of the world's largest Christian church and ex-Hitler Youth member use an iPad? Are you dying to know what the Pope is doing right this second? Good news! Pope Benedict XVI received an iPad to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his ordination, and he even Tweeted on the Vatican's news account! Watch the former Cardinal Ratzinger act like one of those confused-but-giddy adults in an Apple store below.
Catholic Church Sex Abuse Report: Blame Woodstock
Earlier this year, Archbishop Timothy Dolan posited that the Catholic church's far-reaching sex abuse scandal "needs to haunt" the institution for some time. To that end, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops commissioned a study on the matter five years ago, trying to identify the factors which led to the widespread sex abuse. And they concluded in the controversial report that though celibacy and a rise in gay priests weren't necessarily to blame, the social and sexual upheaval of the 1960s were a major factor.
Dolan Doubts He'll Be Pope, Wants Sex Abuse To Haunt Church
Two years into his run as the Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese, and just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Timothy Dolan is getting the 60 Minutes treatment this weekend. And, as is the way with CBS's veteran newscast, details from Dolan's chat with Morely Safer are being dripped out piecemeal. Most notable so far? Dolan thinks it is more likely the Mets will win the pennant than he'll become the first American Pope and he thinks the Catholic churches sex abuse scandal "needs to haunt" the institution for some time.
St Patrick's Cathedral Gets Basilica Designation Today
It's a big day for Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, which officially becomes a basilica of the Catholic Church by order of Pope Benedict today. The basilica designation means that the Pope will recognize it as a church of special spiritual, historical and architectural significance, and it will be his own parish church in New York.
Priest Likens Criticism of Vatican to Persecution of the Jews
On Good Friday a Vatican priest compared recent criticism of the Catholic church to anti-Semitism, drawing ire from Jewish groups and advocates for victims of sexual abuse. Just like the “collective violence” that the Jews have endured the church has come under attack, observed Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa, supposedly quoting a letter from an unnamed Jewish friend. In front of an audience that included the pope, he continued: "'The use of stereotypes, the shifting of personal responsibility and guilt to a collective guilt remind me of the most shameful aspects of anti-Semitism.’"
Papal Security Detail Rescues Beaver from East River
Police patrolling the East River near the United Nations as part of increased security linked to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the General Assembly diverted their attentions momentarily to rescue a beaver who seemed to be in distress. Cops noticed that the animal, which was four feet long and weighed 40 pounds, seemed to be laboring in the strong currents of the East River and was swimming awkwardly.
Pope Will Make Historic Visit to NYC Synagogue
When Pope Benedict XVI visits NYC this month, one of his stops will be to a synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It will be the first time a Catholic pope has visited a Jewish temple on U.S. soil, although it will be Benedict's second visit to a synagogue as pope after a 2005 trip to his native Germany. The visit continues a movement for ecumenicism and interfaith dialogue that was strongly supported by the current pope's predecessor.
New Yorkers Get to See Popemobile During Papal Visit
Interested observers who want to see Pope Benedict during his April visit to New York, but couldn't score tickets to his appearance at Yankee Stadium, will be able to glimpse the head of the Roman Catholic church's hierarchy as he cruises the city in the Popemobile. Pope Benedict will be taking the bullet proof bubble car from St. Patrick's Cathedral to a residence where he's staying on the Upper East Side April 19th. He'll also be taking the specially outfitted vehicle to the Bronx, where he'll lap the field at Yankee Stadium before he performs mass for ticket holders.
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