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Secrets of the Vatican Exposed

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

10/06/2013 01:05
Jesus and Mary Magdalene might have been married, or so says the Gospel of Philip. Sure, it's the basic plot of The Da Vinci Code (the thriller also wraps in conspiracy shibboleths like Opus Dei and the Knights Templar for good measure) — but the theory finds its basis in writings from the...

The Vatican Should Close & Give All its Assets to the World's Poor & Abused

09/06/2013 02:48
Should Pope Francis sell off the Vatican’s art collection and give the money to the poor? The answer is an emphatic ‘No’   There are some irreversible changes which cause lasting damage: others which bring real spiritual growth. Pope Francis will know the difference Already, Pope Francis has...

Pedophilia in the Catholic Church: Coverup Operation at the Vatican?

09/06/2013 02:44
Pope Benedict should do everyone a favor and resign. By hanging on, he’s just making matters worse. Who does he think he’s fooling anyway? Everyone knows that he was involved in the sex-scandal cover up. Does he really think that a few papal apologies will make a difference?  He was in...

10 Secrets of the Vatican Exposed

09/06/2013 01:31
  Vatican City may have fewer than 1,000 citizens and span only 110 acres, but it also has a multimillion-dollar budget and an unbelievably complex history. Understanding how it all works requires parsing through centuries of religious texts. Is the Vatican confusing and mysterious? Is the...