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Scandal! Catholic Bishop Quits After Revealing He Has Two Kids

Scandal! Catholic Bishop Quits After Revealing He Has Two Kids

Catholic scandal lite: the Pope has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles' auxiliary bishop Gabino Zavala after he revealed that he secretly fathered two teenage kids. more ›

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Susan Sarandon utters the words "Nazi" and "Pope" in the same sentence, a Cambodian toddler is in good health after a major operation, and you can go to Occupy LA, but you might just get a lousy sticker. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

Rollin' With the Homies: Pope Benedict Gets a Hybrid Whip

Rollin' With the Homies: Pope Benedict Gets a Hybrid Whip

It's been a big week for the Pope: he sent his first tweet, and he was lucky enough to have a visit from a group of Angelenos, who traveled to Rome to celebrate the pallium ceremony of Archbishop Jose Gomez. Now, KCBS reports that Pope Benedict XVI is giving smug San Franciscans a run for their money by going green with his Popemobile. more ›

LA Not God-Forsaken: Faithful Angelenos Follow Archbishop to Rome

LA Not God-Forsaken: Faithful Angelenos Follow Archbishop to Rome

Looks like there's some hope for us sinful Hollywood folk yet. KNBC reports that a group of Catholic believers followed Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez to Rome this week, to be there for his pallium ceremony in which he receives his fancy new Archbishop-y duds from the pope. more ›

LAst Night's Action: Dodger's Bats Continue On

LAst Night's Action: Dodger's Bats Continue On

LA Dodgers defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1. I left work late, so I missed the six runs the Dodgers scored in the first two innings. Apparently Matt Kemp avoided a run down by playing dead. Really. Brad Penny pitched a strong 5 2/3 innings and closer Takashi Saito pitched a perfect ninth to come back from his disastrous outing Monday night. James Loney has now gotten a hit in the first 15 games, and Rafael Furcal went 4-4 with a walk tonight. more ›

Mother Teresa Had Serious Doubts About God

Mother Teresa Had Serious Doubts About God

Old letters released yesterday reveal a side of Mother Teresa that have shocked some - that the Nobel Peace Prize recipient had serious struggles with her faith.

In a new book that compiles letters she wrote to friends, superiors and confessors, her doubts are obvious. Shortly after beginning work in Calcutta's slums, the spirit left Mother Teresa. more ›

Thou shalt not take thy rental car to Mexico and Other Driving Commandments

Thou shalt not take thy rental car to Mexico and Other Driving Commandments

Last week, we showed you the Pope's 10 Commandments for Driving. Today we share with you a more humorous batch from the syndicated radio program - Car Talk. more ›

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