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Pope John Paul II's blood has been stolen. Pope John Paul II died more than 15 years ago. Newser reports that people still try to get their hands on his artifacts. According to AFP a man from Tuscany is accused of swiping the blood in broad daylight. Italian authorities are now trying to track down the missing vial. The vial of blood was attached to a golden cross. It was taken in September from a cathedral in Spoleto, located in the Umbria region. The heist happened in the middle of the day from behind an iron gate in one of the church's recesses.
Pope Francis officially declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time. The Pope made the groundbreaking remarks in a documentary film that was released on Wednesday. Pope Francis said: "Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it". He went on to say: "What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered". The Pope has suggested in the past that he is not against civil unions, but this is the first time he has directly come out in favor of them. The documentary, "Francesco" was released Wednesday in Rome.
A Catholic church's altar in Pearl River, Louisiana, has been ceremonially burned after church officials deemed it had been irreparably defiled and desecrated. The same church, in Pearl River, Louisiana, is also now lacking a priest. He was one of three people who took part in acts that defiled the altar. According to Newser, 37-year-old Father Travis Clark shot video of himself engaging in sexual acts with two professional dominatrices. The setup was fairly sophisticated, including stage lights and sex toys. The trio was arrested and face obscenity charges. Father Clark has also been fired from the parish.
Electronic rosaries are either the best or worst invention of the 21st century. These small gadgets recite the prayers recorded in the voices of Pope Francis and late Pope John Paul II. Like the idea?
Thousands of Colombians march through the capital city of Bogota to mark International Workers' Day. IMAGES