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Why Coffee Was Once Known As ‘Satan’s Drink’
15 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Were it not for an open-minded Pope in the 16th century, coffee might never have caught on in the western world. Imagine the office vibe then?
Wednesday Morning Spice
23 Sep 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Pope arrives in US to screeching fans. Woman – 91 – charged for 260k Auschwitz deaths. Oscar appeal date set. Bok captain faces chop. Top 5 RWC tries so far. Baldwin explains Trump appeal. Kylie swimsuit, Kendall bra.
Monday Morning Spice
16 Mar 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Vatican backs military against ISIS. Cyclone Pam devastates, Oasis feud over?Drug dealer wanted Apple Watch. Putin considered nuclear options. F1 season underway. UK teens bust heading for ISIS. Self-flying Uber – surely not?
Let’s Chat About When The Pope Used To Be A Bouncer
18 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you were to list the jobs you might think Pope Francis had growing up I’m pretty sure bouncer would be right down the bottom. Alas, we know he likes to spring a surprise on us now and again.
An Update Of The Pope’s Latest Pearlers He’s Been Throwing Around
20 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
This Pope Francis doesn’t mind saying something a little controversial. Some of his comments have angered many in the Catholic Church, get up to date here.
This Is What 6 Million People Attending Mass Looks Like
19 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Pope Francis has proven rather popular in the Philippines this last week, with Sunday’s mass pulling in a ridiculous number of religious revellers.
The Pope Reckons Charlie Hebdo Went Too Far
16 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It seems Pope Francis thinks that the Charlie Hebdo crew may have been pushing the boundaries a little too far with their mocking of people’s faiths. Can’t say that’s surprising, right?
The Pope Is a Big Fan Of Public Breastfeeding
12 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
A high-profile figure has come out in support of breast-feeding in public, and whilst he may seem a somewhat unlikely advocate it isn’t the first time he has made his views known.
Wednesday Morning Spice
29 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Coca-Cola’s Olympics PR nightmare. ANC calls DA’s Ramphele move ‘rent-a-black.’ Italian Mafia executes 3-year-old. Depp engaged. The iPod is over. The Pope is officially a rockstar. Prince sues fans. Universal boss urges Bieber intervention.
Tuesday Morning Spice
19 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Paris police hunt gunman. Alan Knott-Craig suffers stroke. Forbes is for sale. Luxury Bishop bust lying under oath. iPad Mini vs. iPad Air – which one do you get? Auction Alliance in Constitutional Court. Forbes is selling.
Kid Photobombs Pope – Sits In His Chair [PICS]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I imagine this is the closest we’ll get to feeling like Bill Cosby in ‘Kids Say The Darnedest Things’, because we just found this kid who did the darnedest thing. Last Saturday Pope Francis gave a speech “about families” to thousands of pilgrims who had traveled a long way to see the man in the white dress.
A Message For All Atheists From The Pope: It’s Cool
13 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The Independent is reporting that Pope Francis has stated that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences. Here’s exactly what he said:
Pope John Paul II Wasn’t Even Present For His Second Miracle
08 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Floribeth Mora, a Cost Rican woman who had been diagnosed with an aneurism, was cured by former Pope John Paul II with prayer. After many tests and interviews with her doctor, Mora’s aneurism was gone and this has been hailed as a miracle.
Friday Morning Spice
12 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
More people returning new Blackberry, than buying. FW will be at Thatcher’s funeral. Justin Bieber makes $3.7m hawking debit card. Bitcoin halves in value. Ex-Pope about to pass away. Noth Korea woman-guards wearing high-heels.
Tuesday Morning Spice
02 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Total Bitcoin value passes $1 billion. Pope mentions NKorea during Easter message. ANC says M&G are ‘pissing on graves’ of our troops. SA born ‘Pope of Pop’ dies. More Bieber drama. Ex-Rwanda king living in poverty in US. Gosling flips out.
Wednesday Morning Spice
20 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Syria: 26 dead in reported chemical weapon attack. Thousands flock to Pope’s Inauguration. Malema’s farm seized (the irony). Cyprus votes against tax plan. The Wright brothers might not have been first. Cheeky Watson has a go at SARU.
Amazing Interview With The Guy Who Created The “God” Page On Facebook
19 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The official page for God was created on Facebook in 2011. And while Facebook is generally regarded as having become a dump of bad content, the God page stands out as an island of satire in a sea of filigreed baby pictures. Having taken a satirical approach, the page divides the opinions of its almost […]
10 Interesting Facts About Pope Francis To Impress Your Friends
14 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Last night white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the new Pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was the chosen one to lead the Catholic Church, and was officially sworn in with the name of Francis. But everyone knows that by now. If you want to be the one to impress your friends […]
Thursday Morning Spice
14 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Pope Francis will shake things up. Parliament set for Nkandla report. Protesters threaten to burn the Gautrain (nice one). Pornographic tourism logos under fire. Bernie wants women in F1. Qantas passengers get iPads. And the hardest partying nation on earth is..
Woody Allen Is The New Pope – Decides To Call Himself ‘Pope Francis’
13 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Ok it’s not really Woody Allen, but damn Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina looks a lot like the Bullets Over Broadway director! Anyway, the new guy is 76 years old and is also the first non-European leader of the church in more than 1,000 years.
Tuesday Morning Spice
12 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Mass celeb hack, finances exposed online. Cardinals set to elect new Pope. The Vatican and Europe’s biggest gay sauna. The real reason Justin Bieber cancelled show. Teen gives birth on SAA flight. Something about Zuma and the SABC. Tiger Woods wins again. Ronaldo puts written-off Ferrari on eBay.
Thursday Morning Spice
07 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Bolshoi dancer confesses to acid attack. Pistorius parts ways with PR company. 24 rhinos killed in a week. ‘Real IRA’ boss shot dead. Graça warns of bullyboy police. Mother Teresa slammed. Vatican orders media blackout. Chinese couples rush to divorce.
Faux Father Tries To Enter Secret Pope Talks At Vatican
05 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A German by the name of Ralph Napierski attempted to walk into secret talks to discuss the succession of resigned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday at the Vatican. Napierski was wearing a makeshift bishop’s cloak, had his own entourage of fake clerics, and to make the whole thing seem authentic, posed for photos with real bishops […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
05 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Supreme leader spawns heir. Cardinals start discussing next pope. Moleskine diaries’ IPO. Harrison Ford Signs on for ‘Anchorman 2.’ Batman vigilante revealed. New Jimi Hendrix album. Kate Upton doppelgänger. Porsche recalls 5 500 Carreras globally.
Thursday Morning Spice
14 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Match-Fixing: Former SA Assistant Coach Sentenced To Eight Years. Tutu Punishes Obama’s Drone In Letter To New York Times. Holy-Spirit Will No Longer Assist The Pope. Financial Times To Stop Printing In SA By July. Latest on Shrien Dewani.
5 Possible Reasons For The Pope’s Resignation
13 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he’s resigning for the “good of church”, which of course makes our ears prick up immediately. Sure, he could be resigning for health reasons, but many previous Popes have shuffled off their mortal coil while in Papal power. So, apart from failing health, what could have sparked the Holy […]
Vatican Announces Pope’s Resignation – Twitter Goes Into Joke Overdrive
11 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI will resign on 28 February, an italian news agency has announced. Twitter, in the mean time, has gone into a feeding frenzy.
Pope Finds The Mercy In His Heart To Pardon Thieving Ex-Butler
24 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Isn’t he in a jolly mood, that saucy old cad. The Associated Press report that the Pope has granted his former butler a Christmas pardon, forgiving him in person during a jailhouse meeting for stealing and leaking his private papers in one of the gravest Vatican security breaches in recent times. Fifteen minutes after the meeting, […]
The Pope Tweets For First Time From Personal Account – What Did He Say?
13 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI tweeted for the first time yesterday from a personal Twitter account. This follows last week’s announcement by the Vatican that Benedict would begin posting messages on Twitter in eight languages under the handle @pontifex – a Latin term for pope that means “bridge builder.”
Tuesday Morning Spice
04 Dec 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Pranksters push Kim Jong Un closer to TIME Magazine’s person of the year victory. Pope gets Twitter account. Kate has rare morning sickness condition. Syria prepping chemical weapons. Tyson high on coke during Hangover. Our grade nine’s maths average is WHAT?
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