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Priests Can Have Sex After All? Pope Francis Calls Clergy Celibacy "Temporary"

March 17th, 2023

Should priests be allowed to marry and have sex? Pope Francis recently said that he's considering changing the rule requiring Catholic clergy to be celibate, which would upend a nearly thousand-year-old tradition. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 66 Comments »

Gay Priests Beware: Catholic Group Using Grindr Data to Track Clergy Members

March 16th, 2023

A Catholic nonprofit is allegedly paying millions of dollars on the internet data marketplace to find priests using gay dating apps like Grindr. Is it a gay witch hunt, or are they holding priests to their celibacy vows? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 65 Comments »

Priest Close to Pope Accused of Holding "Holy Trinity" Threesome

December 29th, 2022

A priest close to Pope Francis has been accused of pressuring a nun into a threesome meant to evoke the holy trinity. The nun alleges that Marko Ivan Rupnik pressured her into sex - and that more victims are out there. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 57 Comments »

Pope Francis Apologizes for Catholic Atrocities Against Native Children in Canada

August 5th, 2022

Pope Francis just concluded a six day tour of Canada, where he apologized to Indigenous and First Nations people for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system. Was his apology enough? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 56 Comments »

Here We Go Again: Catholic School Fires Gay Teacher For... Being Gay

April 4th, 2022

A teacher at a private Catholic school says she was discriminated against when the school fired her for her same-sex marriage, arguing that the school ignores other sinning teachers and only focused on her. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 70 Comments »

Christian Nurse Barred From Wearing Cross Necklace Wins Lawsuit

January 13th, 2022

A nurse in the UK alleged that she was the victim of religious discrimination when hospital management told her to remove her cross necklace, arguing it posed an infection risk to patients. She sued them - and won. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 82 Comments »

Former Bishop Accused of Satanism Now Distributing Pig Semen

November 19th, 2021

There's an update in the ever-wild story of the Spanish bishop, Xavier Novell, who left the church to pursue a relationship with a Satanic erotica author. Now he's reportedly back to work... selling pig semen. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 59 Comments »

Satan's Charm? Catholic Bishop Resigns After Falling for Author of Satanic Erotica

September 15th, 2021

A prominent Spanish bishop submitted his resignation last month, but this wasn't just any departure. Xavier Novell left his career with the Catholic Church to pursue romance with a writer of Satanic-themed erotica. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 101 Comments »

Kim Kardashian Courts Controversy With Revealing Clothes at Vatican

July 9th, 2021

What should one wear when visiting the Vatican? Kim Kardashian opted for a revealing low-cut white dress that caused quite the stir on social media, with users arguing that the fashion mogul was dressed inappropriately. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 77 Comments »

The Untold Story of How Christians Almost Killed Santa

December 9th, 2020

Millions of children across the world are eagerly anticipating Santa's visit later this month. But during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, reformers sought to abolish jolly old Saint Nick entirely. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 15 Comments »