Lust, greed, and murder, it seems, are a thing of the past, according to the Vatican. Drug use and life-saving genetic experimentation are what's hot, at least according to the updated thou-shall-not list, which Pope Benedict XVI has modernized for today's lifestyle. The Associated Press tells us that among this season's newest sins, environmental sustainability, or lack thereof, made the list. more ›

The Reverend Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church gave a sermon at the late morning service commemorating the good works of Pope John Paul II. Part way through, his wife handed him a note. After finishing his sermon, he asked "the young man in the back to come forward." Well, the young man in question is everyone's favorite third world economic development spokesman, iPod shill and occassional rock 'n roll frontman Bono of U2, in town for a concert in San Jose. more ›