Tag Archives: Vatican

BRITAIN: Mussolini’s Millions Fund Secret Vatican Real Estate Empire

Here’s a fascinating expose by the Guardian: Few passing London tourists would ever guess that the premises of Bulgari, the upmarket jewellers in New Bond Street, had anything to do with the pope. Nor indeed the nearby headquarters of the wealthy investment bank Altium Capital, on the corner of St James’s Square and Pall Mall. But these office blocks in …

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NOM Email Of The Day

“Dear Marriage Supporter, We need your help right away! Yesterday, the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee voted to send to the floor of the House of Representatives a bill redefining marriage. The vote on the floor of the House is scheduled for TOMORROW — Thursday, January 24 at 4:00 PM — so time is of the essence! Please forward this …

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Brian Brown: President Obama Is Robbing The Nation Of Its God-Given Dignity

“It is fitting that President Obama today takes the oath of office on two bibles — one belonging to Abraham Lincoln, and the other to Dr. King. But as I reflect on the America we live in today and the society we are building for my eight children, I can’t help but be concerned. Too many of our people live …

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The Vatican Wants Tim Tebow

Benchwarmer-for-Jeebus Tim Tebow has been invited to join a just-launched Vatican crusade for “ethical values” in professional sports. Via Catholic News Service: The Pontifical Council for Culture is planning to host an international conference on re-instilling values in sports this spring, inviting representatives from top world governing bodies like FIFA (the International Federation of Association Football), the International Cycling Union …

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Brian Brown Reports From France

(Via Good As You)

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HRC: Stick A Fork In NOM

The Human Rights Campaign today issued a press release roundly mocking NOM for their failures to make good on their threats.  An excerpt: Opponents’ financing is drying up. They were outspent almost three to one last year, $12 million to $34 million in the ballot campaigns. More broadly, tax documents obtained by HRC last fall show that NOM’s funding declined …

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NOM Publishes Full-Page Lie-Filled Ad In Rhode Island Newspaper

Rhode Islanders United For Marriage ticks off the lies: Claim: Faith organizations, such as the Knights of Columbus, will be forced to host same-sex weddings in their facilities against their will. Fact: A Vermont inn refused to host a same-sex wedding and was penalized. However, the legal repercussions were not due to Vermont’s marriage equality law, but rather a state …

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NOM’s Thomas Peters: Most Young Republicans Still Hate Same-Sex Marriage

“We need to remember that the same pundits who are currently lauding the victory of same-sex marriage in liberal states like Maine and Washington last November conveniently chose to ignore that in North Carolina earlier that same year, marriage won among under-40s by about eight points. The recent elections, in other words, did not necessarily show age-related demographic shifts as …

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Papal Secretary “Gorgeous George” Makes Cover Of Italian Vanity Fair

Reuters reports: Archbishop Georg Ganswein, Pope Benedict’s private secretary, who has been dubbed “Gorgeous George” by the Italian media, is now a real-life cover boy. The prelate has landed on the cover of Vanity Fair. The cover on the Italian edition of the magazine shows the 56-year-old archbishop smiling, his blue eyes beaming, above a headline that reads “Father Georg …

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NOM Yanks “Death” Page

Following a blog post by Jeremy Hooper, this afternoon NOM yanked a portion of their anti-gay Rhode Island site that featured Liberty Counsel spokesman Matt Barber declaring that homosexuality is a sin and that “the wages of sin is death.” For his part, Barber has taken to Twitter with the usual backpedaling and claims that “liberals lie” about what he …

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NOM: Gays Are Worthy Of Death

At NOM Exposed today Jeremy Hooper directs us to a clip just posted by NOM on their anti-gay Rhode Island site in which Liberty Counsel spokesdouche Matt Barber says homosexuality a “sin that is self-destructive” before going on to declare that “the wages of sins is death.” While NOM has historically been relatively circumspect in their condemnations of LGBT people, …

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Brian Brown Writes From France

“I write to you from France, where a pro-marriage rebellion is underway! Francois Hollande, the ultra liberal President of France, swept into power last May, promising among many other things a swift legalizing of same-sex marriage and adoption. But the people of France did not want this to be. You see, the French people know in their bones that every …

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BRITAIN: Over 1000 Catholic Priests Sign Letter Opposing Same-Sex Marriage

From the letter: After centuries of persecution, Catholics have, in recent times, been able to be members of the professions and participate fully in the life of this country. Legislation for same-sex marriage, should it be enacted, will have many legal consequences, severely restricting the ability of Catholics to teach the truth about marriage in their schools, charitable institutions or …

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FEMEN Disrupt Speech By Pope

Yesterday topless Ukrainian activists FEMEN disrupted a Vatican City speech by the Pope by disrobing and screaming “Homophobe! Shut up!” at the little man in the window. Police moved in quickly and one woman attending the speech repeatedly smacked a protester with her umbrella. Below is FEMEN’s own video of the action, which begins with a strategy session. Cube dwellers …

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NOM Launches Rhode Island Site

NOM has launched a new website in opposition to same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. Below is their opening clip.

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Brian Brown Is In France

“A massive rebellion against gay marriage is brewing in France. I’m here now, and I’ll report to you first hand from the rally planned for Sunday. To read the news accounts in the U.S., you would think gay marriage is inevitable here. Like everywhere. That’s what they always say, right? Recognize that argument for what it is: a tactic to …

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NOM Vows To Destroy Pat Brady

“Brady has betrayed us, betrayed his party, misrepresented ‘key Republican values,’ and insulted conservative voters in Illinois and across America who deserve leaders who refuse to sell out on such a fundamental and crucial issue like the defense of marriage, children and family. The future of marriage in Illinois demands that Brady be replaced immediately with a brave pro-marriage individual …

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NOM Has SECRET Plans

“Dear Marriage Supporter, This year is going to be BIG! We’ve been working over the holiday break to formulate our national strategy for 2013. We’re putting the finishing touches on our plans right now, and I’m excited about sharing some major new initiatives with you in the coming weeks…so be on the look out for those emails! By the time …

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Maggie Gallagher: Farewell To Optimism

“So in this, my final column, I say my farewell to optimism and my hello to hope. What is the difference? Optimism is a prediction; hope is a virtue. My hope rests on this: The truths to which I’ve dedicated my life, both professionally and personally, are too important to ignore, too foundational to be abandoned, too much a part …

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