The Vatican bank, known as the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), has been anything but for Works of Religion.  With a long history of scandal, including numbered accounts for prominent politicians, stock manipulation, connections to the mafia, shady dealings…

Aiming to make the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency redundant, China’s central bank (the People’s Bank of China – PBC) inked a 3-year currency swap agreement with the European Central Bank (ECB), worth 350 billion Yuan (USD $57…

Pope Francis recently met with the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus at the Vatican. The Pope thanked the Knights for their “unfailing support” for the Papacy, otherwise known as the Holy See. “This support finds particular expression…

“We must not think we can be protected from political, economic, ecological and military conflicts if we do not participate in their resolution,” said German President Joachim Gauck said on the 23rd anniversary of Germany’s reunification. “I cannot imagine Germany…

Pope Francis consecrated the world to Mary on Marian day, October 13, 2013. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is long dead, but the pope still teaches that she is alive and is the co-redemptrix with Jesus Christ. This means she…

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which is similar to Washington DC, may pass a law approving same-sex marriage in the next few weeks. The law is certainly to be challenged by the Commonwealth Attorney-General in the High Court. “It would…

King Letsie III of Lesotho and his wife, Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso met with Pope Francis in Rome. They discussed the collaboration between the state and the church in Lesotho especially with regard to religious freedom, the political and economic…

Pope Francis will declare John Paul II and John XXIII saints on April 27, 2014. This will be the first time two dead popes will have been canonized on the same day. In the case of John Paul, it will…

Pope Francis is planning some reforms at the Vatican. Saying the Catholic Church is too “Vatican-centric,” and condemning the opulence of the papal court as “leprosy.” “Leaders of the church have often been Narcissuses, gratified and sickeningly excited by their…

Recent floods in Bangkok, Thailand have killed 23 people and affected areas across the country over the past two weeks. Thirty-two out of 77 provinces and 2.8 million people have been affected. More than 15,000 have been evacuated from their…

U.S. President Obama is “hugely impressed” with Pope Francis’ humble style. In an interview question about his thoughts on Pope Francis’ remarks that the church is too focused on gay rights and abortion, Obama said, “I tell you, I have…

A boat carrying at least 500 African migrants sank off the coast of the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. At least 82 have died and hundreds are missing. About 140 people have been rescued. Apparently, a fire broke out on…