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Ex-Pope Benedict Dead at 95

Published: 12/31/2022
Former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died after a battle with health issues due to his advanced age. 95-year-old Benedict passed away on New Year's Eve morning inside his home at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City, just outside Italy. The Vatican did not provide a specific cause of…
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Old Pope vs. New Pope -- Who'd You Rather?

Published: 03/13/2013
IT'S A POPE-OFF! Weeks after ex-Pope Benedict XVI (left) called it quits on the Papacy ... a brand spankin' new Pope Francis (right) has been elected. Funny hats aside ... the question is ...
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UK Glamour Model Lucy Pinder -- Catholic Org. PISSED Over Topless Papal Photos

Published: 03/08/2013
A prominent Catholic organization is up in arms over photos plastered across a UK men's mag -- depicting a topless model scantily covered in priest regalia. The photos of glamour model Lucy Pinder were published in the current issue of Loaded magazine -- along with the headline "For God's Sake" --…
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Potential New Popes: Who'd You Rather?

Published: 02/28/2013
Now that Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned -- a bunch of candidates from all over the world have emerged as possible favorites to replace him. While the real papal conclave -- where Cardinals elect the new Pontiff -- is totally anonymous ... we've chosen a few Pope-fuls for YOUR careful…
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The Next Pope -- You Can Bet On It!

Published: 02/12/2013
Pope Benedict XVI's retirement is a tremendous opportunity ... for degenerate gamblers to bet on who gets to cruise in the Popemobile next! Yep, that is why they call it Sin City. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!
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Mel Gibson -- POPE RAGE!!!!!

Published: 02/12/2013
Mel Gibson had found himself in quite the pickle last night ... he was in a REALLY angry mood and didn't wanna talk ... but he also didn't want to blow off questions about the pope. The result?? POPE RAGE!!!! Watch as Mel tries to contain his anger while giving his honest opinions about Pope…
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Rapper Common -- Bring On a Black Pope!

Published: 02/11/2013
Rapper Common isn't too beat up about the Pope calling it quits today -- because it means the next leader of the Catholic Church ... COULD BE BLACK!!! Common was coming back from a workout session in L.A. ... when our photog asked about the strong possibility Pope Benedict XVI's replacement could…
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Pope Benedict -- Later ...

Published: 02/11/2013
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Susan Sarandon vs. Sinead O'Connor -- Who'd You Rather?

Published: 10/17/2011
Susan Sarandon referred to Pope Benedict XVI as a Nazi this weekend (left), while Sinead O'Connor infamously ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a performance on "SNL" back in 1992 (right). Question is ... More Who'd You Rather?Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald vs. Lori Singer and Kevin…
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The Pope Floats -- Check Out My Holy Boat!

Published: 05/10/2011
Looking like he commandeered a gondola from the Queen of Hearts -- Pope Benedict XVI took his floating throne -- the S.S. Hull on Earth -- out for a spin this weekend in Venice, Italy. If the boat's a rockin' ... it's because it's a boat, and that's what boats do.
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The Holy Baseball Cap

Published: 07/26/2010
Pope Benedict XVI tried to stay cool in a pristine white baseball cap as he walked around the gardens of his summer home near Rome this weekend. No word if he is an Angels fan.
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Pope Tackled on Last Second Hail Mary

Published: 12/25/2009
Pope Benedict XVI took a lickin' and kept on tickin' -- after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed the pontiff at the beginning of Christmas Mass. After he was knocked to the ground, the Pope got up and kept walking -- and still delivered his annual Christmas Day blessing. But not everyone walked…
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