Prosecutors have frozen $30 million in sketchy Vatican Bank money that was transferred in a dubious fashion to secret accounts at J.P. Morgan in Germany and the Banca del Fucino in Italy. The pope's bank -- officially known as the "Institute for Religious Works," because that's a very ridiculous name for a bank -- is led by chairman Ettore Gotti Tedeschi and director general Paolo Cipriani, who are both under investigation for money laundering. Is there any crime Vatican officials
I believe I saw that made-for-teevee movie. It was supposed to be based on actual Irish practice, not somebody's fantasy about it. And as I recall, one of the main tasks these unpaid young women performed was ... the PRIESTS' LAUNDRY!
And what kind of attire do priests wear? VESTMENTS. So how big a step is it from vestments to ... INVESTMENTS?!
Do you see what's going on here? This international conspiracy is huge. Huge.
We need to hear from the Pope's Wonketteer, I Miss Opus Dei.
The Pope's Bank™. Where Jesus changes His money. The Pope's Bank™. Saving more than souls, since 1 A.D. The Pope's Bank™. Forgive us our sins -- great rates and open late on Fridays.
I believe I saw that made-for-teevee movie. It was supposed to be based on actual Irish practice, not somebody's fantasy about it. And as I recall, one of the main tasks these unpaid young women performed was ... the PRIESTS' LAUNDRY!
And what kind of attire do priests wear? VESTMENTS. So how big a step is it from vestments to ... INVESTMENTS?!
Do you see what's going on here? This international conspiracy is huge. Huge.
We need to hear from the Pope's Wonketteer, I Miss Opus Dei.
I was thinking more along of an ad for a NAMBLA dating service. The caption would read:
"Man...don't that alterboy look fine! Hook up with E-pederasty.com"
The Pope's Bank™. Where Jesus changes His money. The Pope's Bank™. Saving more than souls, since 1 A.D. The Pope's Bank™. Forgive us our sins -- great rates and open late on Fridays.
I'm just relieved this thing involves money and not little boys.
What good has ever come from Germans getting together with Italians?
as someone who has never worshipped at that particular altar, not sure why 1900-ish years of history should mean anything.
on the other hand, i'm not sure why it shouldn't.
have fun believers!