• Pope Francis: Sex and eating are ‘divine’ pleasures sent by God

    Pope Francis: Sex and eating are ‘divine’ pleasures sent by God

    Can’t get enough carnal sins? You’re preaching to the choir, says Pope Francis. In an interview with Italian writer Carlo Petrini, who has compiled several conversations with the pope for a new book, his Holiness referred to sex and food, among other delights, as gifts from God. Furthermore, to enjoy them is not sinful, as …
  • The Catholic Church raked in $1.4 billion in coronavirus loans

    The Catholic Church raked in $1.4 billion in coronavirus loans

    The Catholic Church raked in at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says. Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools and other entities made extensive use of a loophole in the feds’ Paycheck Protection Program to snag at least 3,500 forgivable loans as the pandemic scuttled …