italy Italian ad with nuns eating potato chips as communion wafers called 'blasphemy' Rusty Blazenhoff

sexism Catholic exorcist explains why he thinks women are more likely to get possessed by demons Thom Dunn

catholic church Priest accidentally invalidates thousands of baptisms by using the wrong pronouns Thom Dunn

Food McDonald's introduced an "impossible" meatless burger in 1962 but it was pineapple David Pescovitz

religion Pope urges barbers and hair stylists not to gossip David Pescovitz

graphic novels An exclusive peek at The Folio Society's new edition of "Perdido Street Station" Gareth Branwyn

History Face of Catholic Saint Thomas Aquinas recreated from skull analysis Rob Beschizza

politics Anglican Catholic church fires bishop who saluted like Musk Rob Beschizza

Psychonauts, please take a pass on peyote Allan Rose Hill

History Notre-Dame prepares to reopen five years after fire that nearly destroyed it Rob Beschizza

politics Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" Jennifer Sandlin

magic How to find a good magic wand in Salem Thom Dunn

anime Vatican announces anime girl mascot Rob Beschizza

movies Apocalyptic comedy DOGMA is finally coming out of the vault Thom Dunn

live piercings, sex and blood 18 people hit with "severe nausea" after watching racy new feminist opera in Germany Carla Sinclair

mistakes Boy reporting classmate with bullet gets same punishment Rob Beschizza

Republican lawmaker pleads guilty to Europe child sex tour charge Rob Beschizza

guns and rosaries Missouri church calls for "all young men" between 18–29 to "form a militia"— then apologizes Carla Sinclair

peru Visit Cusco, Peru to see the "Guinea Pig Last Supper" Jennifer Sandlin

Science Greatest mechanical calculating devices of all time Jason Weisberger