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The news about the gangster meeting the pope reminded me of these great videos. Here is Coolio’s classic “Gangster’s Paradise,” from the movie Dangerous Minds. But to really appreciate it, you have to see “Weird Al” Yankovich’s inspired parody, “Amish Paradise.” It’s a classic in its own right. Enjoy.

Well, actually, he’s just going to be meeting the Pope during World Youth Day festivities — but his story is a compelling one of crime and conversion: A FORMER hitman will share the stage with Pope Benedict XVI at World Youth Day in Sydney – but there is no need to be alarmed. John Pridmore,…

Some days back, I blogged about the bishop of Pittsburgh’s new part-time job as a juror. Now, an update: Bishop David Zubik completed his jury service yesterday when the Allegheny County criminal court jury he was serving on rendered its verdict in a break-in and sexual assault case. The head of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese…

Here’s an intriguing piece out of Long Island, where a man is collecting interviews in an effort to repair the damage done to the reputation of priests: he sex-abuse scandal that broke in 2002 roiled the Roman Catholic Church and in the eyes of many tarnished the image of priests. But for Farmingdale resident Ed…
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