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Catholic Priest, Theologian to Teach Swiss Sex Classes

A Jesuit priest and Catholic theologian are offering a unique sex-education course to couples in Switzerland–and so far, they have the church’s approval.

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Yelp for Religion: German Website Lets You Rate Your Priest

If there’s one thing people are opinionated about besides politics, it’s religion.

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The Holy See Goes High Tech: Pope Benedict XVI Writes His Very First Tweet

For the first time, His Holiness the Pope has made a Twitter footprint. Make that a fingerprint, since he pushed click himself to send the very first Papal tweet this afternoon.

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Ironic Invocation: Church Prays to St. Anthony for the Return of His Stolen Relic

As the patron saint of lost causes and missing objects, St. Anthony of Padua has been consulted for the return of many items. But never his own ancient religious relic.

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Catholic Church in Florida Planning to Pray For Osama bin Laden

An unlikely prayer request from a parishioner has created conflict within a Catholic church in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao after casting his vote at a polling center in the Philippines on May 10, 2010.

Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao vs. the Philippines’ Reproductive Health Bill

“Pac-Man,” the eight-division world champion boxer and Filipino congressman, is throwing his weight behind the Church as it fights the Philippine government’s attempt to liberalize birth control in this impoverished archipelago.

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Jesus, Take the Wheel: Polish Catholic Church to Pray for Nation’s Drivers

Nothing says anti-Catholic virtue as much as road rage, or so it seems in Poland. The Polish Catholic Church has organized a national day of prayer for the nation’s drivers.

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Smartphone Sins: Catholic Bishop Approves iPhone Confession App

First came the iPod, then the iPhone. Now there’s iPrayer.

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It’s Beatification Time! Pope Benedict XVI Confirms Pope John Paul II’s First Miracle

Pope John Paul II is just one miracle away from becoming a saint, thanks to his successor Pope Benedict XVI.

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The Pope Endorses Condoms? Not So Much

The biggest news of the weekend was the headline-perfect story that Pope Benedict XVI was endorsing condoms after the Vatican’s decades old stance against them. The problem? That’s not actually true. (via TIME)