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Christianity

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Andrew Cuomo Honors Catholic Abortion Bully. This Week Officially "Timothy Cardinal Dolan Week" In New York

    ​On the same day Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan told reporters that he's "bolstered" by Governor Andrew Cuomo's assurances that he won't support a bill pending in the New York Legislature that would define abortion rights (NOTE: the Governor's Office declined comment when asked if Cuomo opposed t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2012

    Archbishop Dolan In Rome To Be Made Cardinal

    New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has arrived in Rome, NY1 reported, after leaving from JFK International Airport last night. The flight was the first set in Dolan's journey to be elevated to cardinal. The New York Daily News caught Dolan as he was leaving his St. Patrick's residence yesterday eveni ... More >>

  • Columns

    January 18, 2012

    Special Mormon Edición

    New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has arrived in Rome, NY1 reported, after leaving from JFK International Airport last night. The flight was the first set in Dolan's journey to be elevated to cardinal. The New York Daily News caught Dolan as he was leaving his St. Patrick's residence yesterday eveni ... More >>

  • News

    November 2, 2011

    Mormons: A Shallow Yet Helpful Guide to See If You Should Hate Them or Not

    New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has arrived in Rome, NY1 reported, after leaving from JFK International Airport last night. The flight was the first set in Dolan's journey to be elevated to cardinal. The New York Daily News caught Dolan as he was leaving his St. Patrick's residence yesterday eveni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2011

    Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Founder, Comments on Involvement With Focus on the Family

    ​As we reported this week, Blake Mycoskie, the founder of philanthropic canvas shoe company TOMS, has been working with Christian anti-gay group Focus on the Family. He spoke at a Focus on the Family event in June. Mycoskie has commented to us on the issue, via a representative:

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes Founder, Working With Christian, Anti-Gay Focus on the Family

    ​Today, the internet noticed that Blake Mycoskie, the founder of the philanthropic slip-on shoe company TOMS, which donates a pair of shoes for every one bought (and has expanded greatly and now includes a wedding collection), has been working closely with Focus on the Family, which does not e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    The Book of Mormon's Most Outrageous Outtake!

    ​Click here to read my column in which I talk to the stars and creators of The Book of Mormon about the volatile and hilarious musical that's uplifted the whole season while a certain superhero faltered right out of the sky a tiny bit.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    The Book of Mormon Will Make You A Believer

    ​I'm quite certain that The Book of Mormon is the only current Broadway musical with the song lyric, "Fuck you, God, in your ass, mouth, and cunt--and the eye!" And I defy anyone to get offended. Except Mormons. The show--done by the South Park guys with the help of an Avenue Q writer--manag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    The Pope Talks Facebook: Real Friends Are Better Than Virtual Ones!

    via Robot Nine​We've all been waiting with bated breath to see what the pope would say about our little Facebook obsession. And finally, here it is. He approves! Sort of. 83-year-old Pope Benedict has praised the potential of social networking -- but warned that "online friendships are no subs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Pope Unwittingly Blessed Gay Event!

    ​Oh yes, heathens. In 2010, Pope Benedict gave the divine OK to condom use in certain instances, and now it turns out he also granted a heartfelt blessing to a gay pride festival in Canada! He's clearly putting the Sodom back in Gomorrah.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2010

    Vatican Insists Condoms Still Suck, Pope Still Prude

    ​Despite the news yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI admits in a new book that condoms can be helpful in certain cases -- like for male prostitutes, so they don't get AIDS -- the Vatican wants everyone to know that sex is still bad. A Vatican spokesman said on Sunday (God's day) that the Pope's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2010

    Pope Says Condoms Are Cool "In Certain Cases"

    Jimmy Hat​Pope Benedict XVI writes in his new book, out Tuesday, that condoms can be used "in certain cases" like "to reduce the risk of [HIV] infection," according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Last year in Africa, the Pope told reporters that AIDS "cannot be overcome through the distributio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2010

    Twenty Bucks Says the Pope Can't Even Type

    ​ The picture is via BuzzFeed (courtesy of Blogger Chen) because Pope Benedict XVI had a Vatican conference on culture, telling believers that new forms of communication "risk increasing a sense of solitude and disorientation." So don't have sex and definitely don't use condoms! This seems lik ... More >>

  • Columns

    July 20, 2010

    Why Are There So Many Mormons in Mexico?

    ​ The picture is via BuzzFeed (courtesy of Blogger Chen) because Pope Benedict XVI had a Vatican conference on culture, telling believers that new forms of communication "risk increasing a sense of solitude and disorientation." So don't have sex and definitely don't use condoms! This seems lik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Empire State Building Won't Light Up for Mother Teresa, then Lies, Which Mother Teresa Really Would Have Hated (But Forgiven)

    ​The Empire State Building is privately owned, and as such, they can do whatever the hell they want -- lighting themselves in pink and red for Valentine's Day, or honoring the Simpsons, or whatever. So, when they said no to lights honoring Mother Teresa's upcoming 100th birthday on August 26, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    New York Times' Renewed Sense of Competition with New Funding Strategy: Satan

    ​Genius. Is there a better investment opportunity out there for a media outlet? The New York Times has apparently uncovered the answer to all of their fiscal issues of recent: Satan.

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Anticipating the Pope's Sexual Abuse Memo to Catholics

    ​In light of the hundreds of new sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church, Pope Benedict XVI has a really, really good plan: He's going to write a letter. A letter intended to "help 'repentance, healing and renewal.' " He's going to sign it on Friday and send it out "soon afterward ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Pope Makes It Official: Dolan Consecrated as Archbishop

    When we saw the headline at Catholic New York, "New Yorkers Can Watch Archbishop Dolan Receive Pallium on EWTN," we thought the poor man was sick and receiving some sort of chemotherapy. Happily, it actually meant that in a ceremony in Rome Pope Benedict XVI put a circular woolen band around the nec ... More >>

  • Film

    May 13, 2009

    Angels & Demons Has a Need for Speed

    When we saw the headline at Catholic New York, "New Yorkers Can Watch Archbishop Dolan Receive Pallium on EWTN," we thought the poor man was sick and receiving some sort of chemotherapy. Happily, it actually meant that in a ceremony in Rome Pope Benedict XVI put a circular woolen band around the nec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    A Ban On Mormon Marriage And Their "Religious Fascism"!

    This had to happen! The Universal Free Church is calling for a national petition drive to allow gay marriage and to ban Mormon marriage! (That should even things out. Otherwise, the chapels will be way overbooked.) Like so many people out there, they feel the Mormons have a right to say whatever t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    New New York Archbishop Gets Right to Work

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2008

    Prop 8 Protest in New York at Mormon Temple!

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2008

    Dreaming About the Pope: Reflections on Benedict XVI's Visit to New York

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    The Pope's Final Day in NYC

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2008

    Here Comes the Pope!

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2008

    Benny and the Jet: Greeting the Pope at Andrews Air Force Base

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2008

    Preparing for the Pope

    We tend to forget that, despite our godless liberal reputation, the Catholic Church plays a huge role in the life of New York. It holds spiritual sway over millions of our citizens and owns some prime real estate, which always buys a seat at the power table. Historically its archbishop has been a pr ... More >>

  • News

    June 19, 2007

    No Wafer for Rudy

    Giuliani campaigns as a Catholic, but he's on the outs with God

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2006

    St. Brigid's Gets 2nd Reprieve

    Giuliani campaigns as a Catholic, but he's on the outs with God

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2006

    Another Village Demo Targets Church

    Giuliani campaigns as a Catholic, but he's on the outs with God

  • News

    January 31, 2006

    Outing Cardinal Egan

    A priest's lawsuit alleges the Catholic Church is hiding pedophile clergy—and offers a stunning reason why

  • Screens

    January 24, 2006

    Pope's No Dope

    Think the music industry invented copyrights? Behold the Vatican's old score.

  • Film

    December 6, 2005

    Mormonsploitation!

    Think the music industry invented copyrights? Behold the Vatican's old score.

  • News

    October 25, 2005

    Harriet Miers, We Hardly Knew Ye

    Battered Bush accepts withdrawal of flagging Supreme Court nominee

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    Sanctifying the Evangelical Vote

    Battered Bush accepts withdrawal of flagging Supreme Court nominee

  • News

    August 2, 2005

    The Omen

    What's in a name? A hell of a lot, if you're the new pope.

  • News

    June 21, 2005

    Under The Revival Tent

    Beyond the aging Billy Graham, some new faces on the Christian right

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2005

    Morning Report 4/20/05
    Crust Almighty! Rome Delivers a Pope to Domino's

    Beyond the aging Billy Graham, some new faces on the Christian right

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2005

    Popewatch: Here Comes the 'Enforcer'!

    Beyond the aging Billy Graham, some new faces on the Christian right

  • News

    April 19, 2005

    TV Blesses the New Pope

    Beatification begins for Benedict as soon as the cameras start to roll

  • News

    April 19, 2005

    Help From Above

    America's Christian right is rewarded a hard-line pope for its crusades

  • News

    April 12, 2005

    Cardinals Sing a Tough Tune

    Ratzinger—now Pope Benedict XVI—a true hardliner

  • Specials

    April 12, 2005

    Letters

    Ratzinger—now Pope Benedict XVI—a true hardliner

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2005

    Bush Places U.S. Under Cardinal Law

    Ratzinger—now Pope Benedict XVI—a true hardliner

  • News

    April 5, 2005

    Pope Springs Eternal—But Why?

    Why one sinner can't cry for John Paul

  • News

    April 5, 2005

    The Pope's CIA File

    New released papers show link between church, spooks against Soviet Union

  • News

    April 5, 2005

    Pope and Circumstance

    When the pontiff dies, the rituals commence. How many in favor of "pope Kevin"?

  • News

    April 5, 2005

    The Pope and the CIA

    When the pontiff dies, the rituals commence. How many in favor of "pope Kevin"?

  • News

    March 29, 2005

    The Pope Is Dead: Why You Should Care

    John Paul II made the whole world listen, on matters from birth control to the Iraq war.

  • News

    March 8, 2005

    Bombs Away

    The truth about pilots, the pope, pot, and the Nazis' favorite dwarfs

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