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Not the Vatican’s Finest Week
by: JT Really, the past week has not shown the Vatican in its best light. Pope Benedict XVI announced that he had approved the first… -
The Pope Lectures Italy on Morality
by: JT Following up on Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone’s comments on the morality of Italy’s leading politicians, the Pope decided to add his comments the very… -
Continuing to ignore the problem
by: JT It’s been two months since I last commented on the Vatican’s continuing failure to produce its promised policy on child abuse by clergy.… -
At times the Vatican can do the right thing
by: JT After studying the Bible, the Pope announced the Jews are not to be blamed for the death of Christ. Vatican flunkies downplayed the… -
More Shame, More Scandal; Still No Policy
by: JT Due to taking more time than I expected in preparing a reply to Pastor Dempsey on earthquake statistics, I did not have time… -
The Catholic Church of Pontius Pilate
by: JT After promising last November that a consistory of cardinals would deliver “guidelines to offer for a coordinated and efficient programme” to deal with… -
Another week in the Vatican without….
by: JT The Vatican announced plans to host an international AIDS conference in late May focussing on prevention and care. Church organizers hope this conference… -
Another Vatican week slips away…
by: JT The Vatican continued its attack on Italian politicians. The head of the Italian Catholic bishops conference, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, spoke of a feeling… -
Another exciting Vatican week
by: JT The Vatican played its “we are not a religious organization, we are a country” card this week in rejecting a lawsuit brought against…