Maher Mocks Catholicism, Argues Religion Is ‘Like Wikipedia’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 24, 2013 Comedian Bill Maher slammed the Catholic Church during the “New Rules” segment on the latest episode of “Real Time," at one point comparing how the religion is run to his own program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope’s Past

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Mar 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Limbaugh Disses RNC’s ‘Autopsy Report,’ Bachmann Tells Big Lie at CPAC, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 20, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including why the assault weapons ban has already failed and Vice President Joe Biden meets Pope Francis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Holy Smokes

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons Mar 19, 2013 Dig deeper

Reinventing the Vatican

Aislin, Cagle Cartoons, The Montreal Gazette Mar 19, 2013 Dig deeper

Listen: Father Guido Sarducci on the Election of Pope Francis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2013 The "Saturday Night Live" Weekend Update correspondent made an appearance on KPFK radio's "Pocho Hour of Power" to comment on popes past and present. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Haunted Pontiff

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Mar 18, 2013 Dig deeper

New Pope

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Mar 18, 2013 Dig deeper

Cinderfella

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2013 Dig deeper

Questions From a ‘Dirty War’

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 17, 2013 They are impolite questions, but they must be asked: What did Jorge Mario Bergoglio know, and when did he know it, about Argentina's brutal "Dirty War" against suspected leftists in which thousands were tortured and killed? More important, what did the newly chosen Pope Francis do? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Did You Hear the One About the Pope and the Dirty War?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: All about Francis: Do we even need a pope? And did he collaborate with a brutal military dictatorship? Also: Why corporations don't pay taxes, and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Left, Aequum et Centrum

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists ask whether the new center of gravity, geographically speaking, of the papacy will bring a shift in the church's positions. Also, another Rep. Paul Ryan budget arrives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )