A South Otago man, who was on his way to church, engaged two service station workers in a racist tirade! Robert Graham Mathieson, 62, a Clinton pensioner, represented himself at a judge-alone trial before JPs Drewe Carran and Judy Smart in the Gore District Court on Wednesday. Mathieson, who was charged with using insulting language Read more
A well-known Italian grifter, popularly known as the “King of the Con,” was recently arrested, dressed as a Franciscan priest, for attempting to fraudulently obtain a loan by presenting a driver’s license stolen from a prelate who is currently serving as a papal ambassador in Africa. Stefano Ramunni, 61, was taken into custody along with Read more
The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers from Pope Francis. The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since Nov. 1 – All Saints Day Read more
Once upon a time, Eva Mendes dreamt of wearing a habit instead of a Hollywood glam gown. Yes, the sizzling star who lights up the screen with her performances was ready to devote her life to the Catholic Church. But the plot twist? She learned that nuns don’t get paid. Game over for the convent Read more
Catholic tradition once held that sainthood was achieved only after the performance of three miracles. An unprecedented 3-0 clean sweep in India secured, a team of cricketing saints are heading back home. The Black Caps tonight completed their greatest series win – one of the best results for any nation in test history – by Read more
A group of Aussie schoolgirls have gone viral after they stormed Macca’s while dressed as Ronald McDonald, causing utter mayhem. Videos showing the muck up day prank have amassed millions of views after the students from Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris, Victoria shared them on TikTok. At least 100 girls donned the iconic yellow and Read more
Robert Adolph Boehm, in accordance with his lifelong dedication to his own personal brand of decorum, muttered his last unintelligible and likely unnecessary curse on October 6, 2024, shortly before tripping backward and hitting his head on the floor. Robert was born in Winters, TX, to the late Walter Boehm and Betty Smith on May Read more
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she considers Donald Trump’s name a swear word and, because she is Catholic, refuses to say it. Pelosi, a top Democrat from California, revealed her thoughts on saying the former president’s name and described him as “what’s-his-name” during an interview with The Guardian released Tuesday. “I hardly Read more
The Petrus Canisius Church in Innsbruck, Austria, is set to be partially converted into a climbing hall, according to a letter from Bishop Hermann Glettler to the parish The project, titled “Train your body & soul,” aims to make the church space more accessible and appealing to a wider audience. Planned changes include The church Read more
On Oct. 7, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Laura Huval will drop her latest album, Sing the Rosary. The album offers listeners the opportunity to pray the Rosary accompanied by song. Noting Pope Francis’ words in Evangelii Gaudium, “Mary is the handmaid of the Father who sings his praises” (EG, 286), Huval shared she was inspired by the Read more