It seems that Pope Benedict needed to catch up on some z’s during a mass in Malta over the weekend. Pope Benedict XVI is a very busy man, so busy that he seems to be lacking a little in the sleep department. At an outdoor mass over the weekend, in the capital city of Valleta, he was caught nodding off. Tens of thousands of people gathered for the event which Pope Benedict attended. The Pope flew... 

The Pope made some comments recently about penance that are assumed to be about the sex scandals which have tarnished the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI, who has been under criticism lately for not addressing the sex scandals publicly, said the Catholic Church needs to do penance for its “sins” during mass yesterday at the Vatican. “Now, under attack from the world which... 

Rumors that President Obama has canceled the 2010 National Day of Prayer, scheduled for May 6, are incorrect. They seem rooted in the fact that Obama, in contrast to his immediate predecessor, opted not to hold an interfaith service at the White House for the second year in a row. Though representatives from the National Day of Prayer Task Force expressed disappointment at the lack of ceremony from... 

A father of a fallen soldier is taking church to court in order to stop their hateful demonstrations at our soldier’s funerals. Albert Snyder says that sometimes he is awoken at 3:00 in the morning due to memories of the signs carried by protesters outside his son’s funeral. During the funeral of the fallen marine, members of the Westboro Baptist Church held signs stating, “Thank... 

The Vatican newspaper L Osservatore Romano said it has now forgiven the popular rock group “The Beatles” for the satanic content of its songs and called them a “precious jewel.” The Vatican has now said that the group was an asset to society. Ringo Starr, the former drummer of the group responded by saying he doesn’t care what the Vatican does or says. Ringo went on to... 

Bishops’ Advice to Victims VATICAN CITY – The Catholic church once again finds itself under fire following yet another sex scandal. Pope Benedict XVI sees the priestly sex scandal as a “test for him and the church,” his spokesman says. This week is Holy Week in the Christian religion, and Catholic church bishops across Europe are urging that victims who suffered from sexual... 

Face in the Shroud of Tourin Through the use of cutting edge computer technology and the controversial Shroud of Tourin as a guide, computer artists have been able to believe what they believe is a true image of the face of Jesus Christ. The Shroud of Tourin is a linen burial cloth that was believed to have once entombed Jesus Christ. The shroud is stained with blood and shows the outline of a body... 

A six-foot tall granite door may not look at much at first. The excavation team that unearthed it from the Egyptian desert decoded the religious texts and symbols that decorated this piece of stone that served as a door to the afterlife for User, the chief minister during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. A door to the afterlife allowed the inhabitants of an Egyptian House o Eternity to interact with... 

The Good News of the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ, is taking a backseat to the issues involving sexual abuse and the Catholic Church. Sunday marked a world-changing event in the lives of Christians everywhere: Palm Sunday. This is the beginning of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter Sunday. Sadly, this hope-filled week has the black cloud of sexual abuse shadowing the celebration. Tens of thousands of... 

Albert Gubay, is the founder of a British supermarket chain. He has stated that most of his money will go to charity so he can fulfill his “pact with God.” After World War II, Albert Gubay was nothing but an impoverished seller of candy in Wales. Around that time Mr. Gubay made his “pact with God,” stipulating that if he ever became wealthy, half of his fortune would go to the...