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Pope Francis has seemingly co-signed the use of dating apps like Tinder, saying it’s a completely “normal” option to meet potential partners. The 86-year-old pontiff explained his position in a newly released Hulu documentary titled The Pope: Answers. As its title suggests, the film features Francis taking questions from 10 Spanish-speaking adults, who were between the ages of 20-25. The […]
A Catholic nonprofit reportedly dropped millions of dollars on a digital gay witch hunt. According to an in-depth Washington Post piece, the Denver-based group Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal spent $4 million to identify priests who were using dating and hookup apps popular among gay and bisexual men. The organization claimed it used the money to purchase […]
A 72-year-old Indiana woman is facing prison time after she was accused of embezzling nearly $600,000 from the Catholic church where she worked. The Indy Star reports Marie Carson, 72, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Over a 13-year period from 2008 to 2021, Carson, who […]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego revealed last week that it will possibly need to declare bankruptcy in the coming months in wake of “staggering” legal costs due to hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits involving former members of the clergy. The Associated Press obtained a letter that was expected to be given to parishioners this past weekend in which Bishop […]
Two years after Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion sparked outrage with a risqué performance of “WAP” at the 2021 Grammy Awards, another duo is facing heat from the conservative crowd due to its controversial appearance at last Sunday’s show. After taking home the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance earlier in the evening for their chart-topping collaborative single “Unholy,” Sam […]
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former leader of the Catholic Church who resigned in 2013, has died at the age of 95. The Vatican announced the news in a short statement on Saturday morning. Benedict passed away at his residence in the Vatican at 9:34 a.m. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, […]
Howard Stern has compared Kanye West to genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler. The radio host explained his position during Wednesday’s episode of the Howard Stern Show, where he criticized Ye over a string of remarks containing antisemitic sentiments. Stern began by saying he didn’t want to give Kanye “any energy” but felt it was necessary to condemn his behavior. “I’m really […]
During an appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning on Tuesday, 50 Cent shared his thoughts on Kanye West’s recent series of antisemitic remarks. “When you watch the whole Kanye thing play out, what are your thoughts on sort of the monolith, the way he sort of has been describing Jews as this big agenda?” […]
Unaired footage from Kanye West’s recent interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson surfaced on Tuesday, as Vice’s Motherboard obtained several unedited clips that see Ye making more controversial statements about a variety of topics, including more antisemitic comments in line with what he’s shared over social media in recent days. In the clip up top, West shared his […]
Over the weekend, a group of “homophobic protestors”—including a group by the name of Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries—was stationed outside of a Lil Nas X show in the Boston area. As is often the case with these types of stunts, the group employed the use of a microphone for the purposes of yelling into the void […]
