How long before the Pope is taken out?

[Dillinger4]

The Mafia won't be that bothered about what he says about them.

It all depends how serious he is about following the money. He has already made moves to investigate the IOR (Institute for Works of Religion, or Vatican Bank). This is an institution that has been involved series of political scandals, involving right wing terrorism, nazi money, mafia money, drug money, and a whole lot more. There is a lot of dirt there.

I think if he pushes hard against against the money then there might be some serious consequences.

 

[DotCommunist]

I wouldn't rate his life expectancy if he does seriously go after that dirt.

 

[Dandred]

Anyone watch Panorama last night?

 

[stavros]

What a team that was. Serie A doesn't make 'em like that any more

Go to the last 20 seconds.

 

[Dandred]

I have him two years.

Bets?

 

[rekil]

Anyone watch Panorama last night?

No. And no access to iplayer. Sum it up in 140 chars please?

 

[DotCommunist]

see the queen met him the other day. In a break from tradition she did not go dressed in black and wearing a viel.

I don't know why that was a tradition to start with.

 

[2hats]

Escorts - bestcorts!

 

[Dillinger4]

Francis folds

Vatican bank granted reprieve by Pope Francis after series of scandals

 

[LiamO]

see the queen met him the other day. I

captions please...

 

[rekil]

Decent Salon.com article on the fucking fucker and the vatican's slick PR campaign which is led by Opus Dei member (and alleged self-flagellator(!)) Greg Burke.

In addition to Burke, the Vatican has also hired the consulting firm of McKinsey & Company. The consulting firm was engaged to “study the Holy See’s communications, with an eye to creating a more effective media operation.” The goal was that this hire, along with that of Burke the year before, would reverse the declining view of the Church caused, in part, by public relations miscues.

Greg Burke told reporters when he was hired that he “know what journalists are looking for and what they need,” and “I know how things will play out in the media.” Pope Francis has played the part nearly perfectly and Burke’s strategies have certainly paid dividends for the Church.

 

[quimcunx]

I know my main problem with the Catholic church is their 'public relation miscues' so glad to see them taking action to sort that out.

 

[Awesome Wells]

Some of these twisted fucks don't even believe they've done anything wrong.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Decent Salon.com article on the fucking fucker and the vatican's slick PR campaign which is led by Opus Dei member (and alleged self-flagellator(!)) Greg Burke.

thats a pretty damning article - interesting so see that 98% of US catholic women have used birth control methods banned by the church - still amazes me that these vile old fucks garner so much adoration