We’ve all heard about the fact that so many Catholic clergy are "in the closet." It’s hard to believe, but it’s true: The Vatican denies that this is the problem–instead, they are blaming the 60s "hippie" generation for today’s epidemic of pedophilia in priests.
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In the very place where it shouldn’t be – Politicians aren’t the only preachers who have been caught being hypocrites: The Catholic Church has had some recent embarrassments as well. Our only consolation is that change is possible.

A Roman Catholic bank in Germany has apologized after admitting it bought stocks in military, tobacco and birth control companies. Pax Bank advertised ethical investment funds, specifically claiming it would not invest in weapons and tobacco companies, or any other companies that violate Catholic beliefs.

BBC News quotes a Pax Bank spokesman as saying, “Unfortunately in a few internal reviews, the critical investments in question were overlooked.”
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