Sweet Sistine reaches Final Four
The previously reported Sweet Sistine has reached its Final Four. Canadian Marc Ouellet is facing off against Brazilian Joao Braz de Aviz, while Milan’s Angelo Scola is up against Nigeria’s John […]
Sweet Sistine advances to round of 8
The brackets for the Sweet Sistine race for the Vatican have moved to the Round of Eight. You have until 9 pm EST on March 6 to pick your favorites. The two […]
March Madness, Vatican-style
I have paid little attention to the race for the papacy in Rome and am only vaguely acquainted with the names of the American hopefuls. It’s been suggested that, since […]
Papal resignation: The more things change
As the sun sank slowly in the west (in Italy), Pope Benedict XVI stepped out of the public limelight and into “retirement” (though he’ll continue to reside in the Vatican), his […]
‘Godless’ mom draws record number of comments
Those in the mood for some thoughtful reading about religion, atheism, and parenting should check out “Godless mom strikes a chord with parents” on the CNN belief blog and the […]
WBC to picket Sandy Hook vigil
I may be sick. The hateful, despicable members of Westboro Baptist Church plan to picket the vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. The president is to be […]
Filmmaker Nakuola Basseley Nakoula arrested
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man who produced the inflammatory anti-Islam film trailer for “Innocence of Muslims,” has been arrested in California. U.S. Central District Chief Magistrate Judge Suzanne Segal ordered the […]
Muslim rioting spreads to Australia
(Updated Sept. 15 at 11:30 pm MDT) I’ve been dumbfounded and appalled by world events the last few days, and things don’t seem to be getting any better. The rioting and […]
