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Feeling Fancy? Buy a Limo Used By Astronauts and a Pope

A 1964 Lincoln Continental limo used for official papal/astronaut business will be auctioned off by Bonhams later this month. It comes complete with a detachable roof section and rooftop windshield for all those parades you’ve got on the docket.

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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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Who’s That Statue? Critics Slam Sculpture of Pope John Paul II

“A tent.” “A bomb.” “Benito Mussolini.” Not the descriptions you’d want to hear about a newly unveiled statue, especially one of a former Pope.

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Phoning the Heavens: Pope Calls Endeavour Astronauts

Finding the intersection of science and religion, Pope Benedict thanked the astronauts for helping us learn about the wonders of the universe. 

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Holy Sale: Pope Paul VI’s Jewelry Up for Auction on eBay

It’s the real deal, confirms the Vatican.

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Faithful Facebook: Pope Benedict Blesses Social Networking

Wracked with Catholic guilt every time you access Facebook? Worry no longer — the Pope approves.

Pope John Paul II, now en route to sainthood

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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Wilgefortis? Philemon? In Search of the Perfect Christian Name

The Pope is advocating for Christian baby names. What’s a parent looking for a Christian moniker, but striving for something more unique than Mary, to do?

People light candles during the 5th anniversary of the death of the late Pope John Paul II in Warsaw

Pope John Paul II Closer to Sainthood After Vatican Confirms Miracle

In 2005, mourners at Pope John Paul II’s funeral’s chanted “sainthood now.” It looks like the Vatican heard them.