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Christian boys choir performs for the cats of the world

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Give your cat a treat and let it listen to this remarkable performance by the French Christian boys choir Les petits chanteurs la croix de bois (PCCB) also known as “The Little Singers Of Paris”.  My cat was most impressed. You’re going to be smiling as soon as you hear this boys’ choir sing! They are solemnly dressed in robes, Read more

What does the Church teach about tattoos?

Friday, June 21st, 2013

Could you please explain to me rationally without using [complex] words, and yet using theology, and convince me why I shouldn’t get a tattoo? There’s too much mumbo jumbo on the internet and I would truly appreciate finding something concrete and understandable. Continue reading

Catholics happy with Jesus break dancing

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

A spokesperson for the Diocese of Clifton in Bristol, UK, says a new mural depicting Jesus break dancing  should “get people talking about religion”. Clifton Youth Ministry coordinator Dave Wheat said the mural was “a very interesting piece of artwork that will obviously grab people’s attention”, adding: “It may especially have an appeal to the younger members Read more

Jesus in denim – old masterpieces updated

Friday, June 14th, 2013

French photographer Léo Caillard visualised a project which brings a little modern flair to some perfectly sculpted, centuries-old masterpieces. To create this project called Street Stone, Caillard first photographed the statues and then he photographed his friends in similar poses, wearing selected trendy outfits. Using digital manipulation, and with some photo retouching assistance from French art Read more

“I did not want to be Pope”, Pope Francis tells children

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Pope Francis told thousands of children who gathered at the Vatican on Friday that he did not want to be the head of the Church before his election. Pope Francis, who has railed against “careerism” in the Catholic Church since being elected as its leader three months ago, said on Friday that he never yearned for the Read more

US TV host claims Pope Francis is an atheist

Friday, June 7th, 2013

Bill Maher, the atheist host of HBO’s “Real Time” show announced that he believed that Pope Francis is an atheist and because of that, it’s likely that the Vatican will attempt to kill the Pope first chance they get. Another display of just how little some people who comment on the church actually know about the Read more

Parishioners lock up priest after 15 minute Sunday Mass

Friday, May 31st, 2013

A 15 minute Sunday Mass recently cost Peru priest, Fr Jesus Apolaya Camacho his freedom. Fr Camacho, Sunday 12 May, managed to preach and celebrate Sunday Mass so quickly that devout parishioners decided to take matters into their own hands and locked the parish priest into the chapel for around an hour after Mass. Camacho was Read more

Clothes for the fashion conscious female church worker

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

An online Fashion House, the House of Ilona is offering a fine line in female clerical garb for the fashion conscious female church worker. They may appeal to church workers who have an eye for fine clothes. Have a look at what’s on offer

10 Things Church Can Learn From Geeks

Friday, May 24th, 2013

I won’t actually go as far as to say that there was a misquote in the Bible, and it should have read, “The geek shall inherit the Earth,” but maybe it’s something worth looking into? In that same tongue planted firmly in cheek kind of spirit, for your consideration, I give you “10 Things Church Can Learn Read more

How Popes used to dress

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

An original piece of research that combines the study of costume and of sacred objects related to the history of the papacy has been the object of much discussion in Genoa. This is following a presentation of the study in Rome, attended by the Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi. Continue Read more