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Megyn Kelly reporting in Vatican City speaking near large group of people (l) Pope Francis speaking into microphone (c)Megyn Kelly reporting in Vatican City hand out speaking near large group of people (r)

‘Not unusual’: Even priests are dumping on Megyn Kelly’s big ‘scoop’ that the Pope may resign

'Wait, just got word that the Pope is Catholic.'

On Jun 21, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
A fountain in Rome.

Right-wing conspiracy theorists claim Biden soiled himself at the Vatican

#PoopyPantsBiden began trending on Twitter over the weekend.

On Nov 1, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Pope Francis waving.

Vatican says it won’t bless gay marriages—and people are angry

Some say the Catholic Church is in no position to speak on sexual immorality.

On Mar 15, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL

Madison Cawthorn can’t believe it’s ‘legal’ for the Vatican to self-govern

Cawthorn had gripes with the Vatican requiring employees to get the COVID vaccine.

On Feb 19, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech

The Internet fought the Pope—and the Internet won

The outrage over the Pope's Kim Davis meeting paid off in a big way.

On Oct 5, 2015 by Michelangelo Signorile

Internet Culture Via

Vatican tries to dispel the idea that Pope Francis is a Kim Davis fan

The Holy See stressed that the meeting between the two was 'brief'.

On Oct 2, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Pope says priests can forgive abortion—but there’s a catch

The most liberal Pope in history strikes again.

On Sep 1, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

The wild, profane world of Pope Francis’s @-replies

The good, the crude, and the existential.

On Mar 24, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Pope Francis tells the Internet to chill out

The first Pope to take a selfie and have an Instagram account says the Internet can be a forum for solidarity. 

On Jan 23, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

NSA: We never spied on the Pope

The accusations were leveled by Italian magazine Panorama.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Tech

Vatican offers shorter stay in purgatory to Pope’s Twitter followers

Indulgences are on offer for any believer who tunes into Catholic World Youth Day on Twitter next week.

On Jul 17, 2013 by Kris Holt

IRL

How the Vatican chose Pope Francis: A GIF guide

Jorge Mario Bergoglio—Pope Francis—is the new pope. Here's how it all went down.

On Mar 13, 2013 by Mike Fenn

Internet Culture News

5 Vatican watchers to follow during the papal conclave

The politics in Rome are more than a little complicated, so let these Twitter users be your guide.

On Mar 12, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Internet Culture Society

Online oddsmakers pick the next pope

Find out who's favored to become the new head of the Catholic Church.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture News

Pope admits social media is the future of evangelism

In an address last week, the Pope spoke of plans to use the Internet to invite people to "an encounter with the mystery of God's love."

On Jan 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

Internet Culture Society

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