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.
Scandal! Catholic Bishop Quits After Revealing He Has Two Kids
Extra, Extra
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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.
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.
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 ›

