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Scientology Under Siege

Instant Guide: Scientology's 'super-creepy' South Park investigation

The List: Scientology's 'real-world Hogwarts' boarding school: 7 talking points

Twitter Take: The latest tweets on Scientology

Best Video: The 'hilarious kitschy' Scientology recruitment video

Best Column: Who cares about Scientology? The Catholic Church is far worse

Fact Sheet: The New Yorker's Scientology expose: 7 key revelations

Opinion Brief: Why has P.T. Anderson's Scientology movie been canned? 3 theories

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal

Opinion Brief: Catholic priests and child abuse: Time to prosecute the Pope?

Fact Sheet: Talking points: The pope's controversial U.K. visit

Cartoon View: The Catholic Church's shameful scandals

In-depth briefing: Catholics in crisis

Instant Guide: Suing the pope: A guide

World Reactions: The Pope's penance: The world reacts

The List: 5 most damning films about Catholic child abuse

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Scientology Under Siege : Instant Guide

Tom Cruise in the infamous 2005 "South Park" episode "Trapped in the Closet," which allegedly spurred the church to investigate the show's creators in an effort to embarrass them.

Scientology's 'super-creepy' South Park investigation

Posted on October 25, 2011, at 5:42 PM

A new leaked memo reveals the shocking retaliatory measures the church allegedly employed after an unflattering 2005 episode of the raunchy cartoon

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Scientology Under Siege : The List

A dormitory on the Delphian School campus in western Oregon: Students of this Scientology school say it's "kinda magical."

Scientology's 'real-world Hogwarts' boarding school: 7 talking points

Posted on September 29, 2011, at 1:23 PM

A guide to the key revelations in The Daily's exposé of Delphian School, a "secretive and secluded" campus based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard

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Scientology Under Siege : Twitter Take

The latest tweets on Scientology

Posted on September 27, 2011, at 3:46 PM

Unfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large

The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : Opinion Brief

Human rights activist are calling for criminal action against Pope Benedict XVI for the Catholic church's history of child abuse.

Catholic priests and child abuse: Time to prosecute the Pope?

Posted on September 15, 2011, at 12:06 PM

Victims' advocates charge that the Vatican is guilty of crimes against humanity. Is there any chance the International Criminal Court will get involved?

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Scientology Under Siege : Best Video

Celebrity Scientologist John Travolta makes an appearance in a '90s-era Sceintology recruitment video

The 'hilarious kitschy' Scientology recruitment video

Posted on June 21, 2011, at 3:02 PM

A slick '90s clip showing beaming Scientologists singing their hearts out appears online, and mockery follows

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : Opinion Brief

Pope John Paul II photographed in 1980: The late Pope may be heading toward sainthood, but critics say he turned a blind eye to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Does Pope John Paul II really deserve beatification?

Posted on April 25, 2011, at 3:30 PM

On Sunday, the late pope is slated to begin his path to sainthood, but not everyone is sure he's deserving of the honor, given his handling of sexual abuse within the Church

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Scientology Under Siege : Best Column

How is the story of Jesus' resurrection any less "ridiculous than [Scientology's] mumbo jumbo?" asks Mark Warren at Esquire.

Who cares about Scientology? The Catholic Church is far worse

Posted on February 9, 2011, at 11:46 AM

Mark Warren at Esquire argues that Catholicism is far more secretive, corrupt, and powerful than L. Ron Hubbard's religion. Where's the outrage?

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Scientology Under Siege : Fact Sheet

Tom Cruise, seen here speaking at a Scientology church in Madrid in 2004, reportedly set up a "Scientology-espousing tent" on the set of "War of the Worlds."

The New Yorker's Scientology expose: 7 key revelations

Posted on February 8, 2011, at 2:47 PM

The magazine launches a major investigation into the powerful Church of Scientology — and unearths startling new information about its alleged abuses

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Scientology Under Siege : Opinion Brief

Actor Jeremy Renner, shown here at the Venice Film Festival, was to be the film's lead.

Why has P.T. Anderson's Scientology movie been canned? 3 theories

Posted on September 24, 2010, at 6:55 AM

The Master features riveting subject matter, a top director, and supremely talented actors — Jeremy Renner and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Why has production ground to a halt?

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : Fact Sheet

Talking points: The pope's controversial U.K. visit

Posted on September 16, 2010, at 1:39 PM

Journalists are fuming, protesters are plotting, and Susan Boyle has nearly collapsed. Here's the lowdown on Pope Benedict XVI's official trip

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : Opinion Brief

The Anglican church has embraced female priests. Here, Reverend Kay Goldsworthy addresses a congregation in Perth, Australia.

Vatican: Female priests are as bad as pedophiles?

Posted on July 16, 2010, at 10:40 AM

The Holy See issued tougher new rules for dealing with sex-abuse and other "grave crimes" against the church — including the ordaining of women

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : Opinion Brief

The Pope's battle against 'deplorable' sex abuse raids

Posted on June 28, 2010, at 7:06 PM

Police in Belgium raided church offices, detained bishops, and even opened a cardinal's tomb looking for evidence of sex abuse. Was Pope Benedict XVI right to protest?

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The Vatican's Pedophilia Scandal : In-depth briefing