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Stephen Fry on the Catholic Church

November 30, 2009November 25, 2009 John catholic church

Stephen Fry explains why the Catholic Church is not a force for good in the world. Fry is a well known British actor, but is probably best known to American audiences for his role in V for Vendetta.

Culture Movies

Angels and Demons – A Movie Review

May 17, 2009May 17, 2009 John Action, catholic church, Crime, Religion, Ron Howard, Thriller, Tom Hanks, Vatican

When Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati — the most powerful underground organization in history — he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization’s most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican’s only hope for survival.

Religion Society

The Death of John Paul

April 3, 2005January 13, 2007 John catholic church, Pope

Pope John Paul II has died. I’m not Catholic (nor am I one of the many ?former/recovering? Catholics), and I don’t have particularly strong feelings about this particular pope. But seeing the crowd gathered in St Peters Square has caused me to develop some thoughts on the history of the church and John Paul’s place in it.