Pope Francis

Brazilians protest costly visit by Pope

Press TV – July 27, 2013

Brazilians have taken to the streets of the two megacities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to protest the costly week-long visit of Pope Francis to the country.
On Friday, hundreds of demonstrators faced off with 1.5 million Catholic pilgrims in Rio’s Copacabana beach, where visiting Pope was wrapping up a massive ceremony marking World Youth Day.

One papal hand washes another papal heinie -- and so it goes

Above the fray: The saintly, now sainted, John XXIIIonce again provides cover for a darker "promotion.""[I]t is a bit sad to see Pope Francis, who has been doing wonderful things in his short time at the Vatican, play the old game of self-certification at the top of a saint-making factory. Many hope he will make needed changes in the church.

A spokesman clarifies Pope Francis's announced concerns about the "gay lobby" in the Vatican

Eye of the TiberIs it any wonder that the Holy Father is so concerned about the gay lobby in the Vatican?by KenThe issue of a reputed "gay lobby" burst into public consciousness when its existence was offered as a possible reason for the sudden resignation of Pope Cardinal Ratguts (aka Benedict XVI), who was said to have cut and run rather than risk the f

Does The Pope Refuse To Live In The Papal Apartments Because He Knows The Curia Will Try To Kill Him?

When the College of Cardinals elects the new Pope, they don't have a magic wand to give him-- and he's stuck with an entrenched, conservative Curia. And like all conservatives-- very corrupt. There's been a lot in the news lately about Pope Francis remarking on the "gay lobby" (or, more accurately, a gay subculture) in the Vatican. That's not really the story though.

Is “Pope Francis Good for the Jews”?

Wall Street Journal editorial says "Pope Francis is good for the Jews"Three questions for the Wall Street JournalBy Michael Hoffman1. In the Wall Street Journal editorial (see below) by Francis X. Rocca, Rome bureau chief for the Catholic News Service, modern popes are praised for repudiating the apostles, popes and saints of the past who sought to convert Jews and Judaics from Talmudic falsehood to the truth of Jesus Christ. Rocca's definition of a rehabilitated Catholic is someone who cooperates with Judaic self-worship and abandons Christ-rejecting Judaics to their damned condition.

On the Contrary blog scoops the world’s media

If you are an American who still reads the morning newspaper, then today (Wednesday June 12) many of you woke up with an internationally circulated Associated Press wire story headlined, "Pope tells group 'gay lobby' at work,” and a New York Times article that reported on: "...a network of gay priests inside the Vatican who used blackmail to gain influence and trade in state secrets."

Pope admits there is a "Gay Lobby" in the Roman Curia

...and hints that Traditional Catholicism ("restorationist groups") has no futurehttp://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2013/06/pope-to-latin-american-religio…  On June 6, 2013, the Pope received the presiding board of the CLAR (the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious Men and Women - Confederación Latinoamericana y Caribe?a de Religiosos y Religiosas) -- three nuns and three priests.

Zionist newspaper asks:”Is the Pope Catholic?"

New pope’s reputed favorite work of art is Chagall's Talmudic mockery of Christ [Michael Hoffman’s Analysis follows this report]Understanding Pope Francis's Surprising Affinity For Jewish ArtWorld's Top Catholic Worships Marc ChagallBy Menachem WeckerThe Jewish Daily Forward (excerpt) | April 8, 2013Gallery 395A is tucked away in a corner on the third floor of the Art Institute of