Can't make this stuff up... Gay Sauna as Part of the Holy City

[cany10011]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/as-cardinals-gather-to-elect-pope-catholic-officials-break-into-a-sweat-over-news-that-priests-share-23m-building-with-huge-gay-sauna-8529670.html

[seeker630]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/as-cardinals-gather-to-elect-pope-catholic-officials-break-into-a-sweat-over-news-that-priests-share-23m-building-with-huge-gay-sauna-8529670.html

 

It's like they always say, "We're EVERYWHERE!"

[Phil_musc]

Well if I was locked up with those guys in the red robes in that musty old Sistine Chapel, and we were just hangin' around waiting to cast our ballots (and praying that we actually elected some poor hapless guy to be the new Pope) - and God knows all that smoke from burning the ballots and stuff, well geez, I'd be headin' to the sauna for a little schvitz myself. After all, cleanliness IS next to godliness. Who knows, maybe God/the gods would smile on me and one of those too cute Swiss guard types with the kissy outfits would be there taking the vapors too. Heck, a cardinal can dream, can't he?

[Diverdan]

I think they knew exactly what they were doing. It is a great investment, and they are always looking for ways to make money. And, now it is easier to get to the sauna too...

[trilingual]

So there really IS an "Our Lady of the Vapors"! And how convenient for the Cardinal and clerics who have apartments in the building. Nothing like being able to perform, um, devotions 24-hours a day! "Our Lady" probably has also been providing convenient and discreet "take-out" service to its neighbors! Honestly, I thought I had such a great deal because my apartment came with its own washer and dryer! Obviously I've been settling for too little and need to move to Rome, presto!

[Phil_musc]

So there really IS an "Our Lady of the Vapors"! And how convenient for the Cardinal and clerics who have apartments in the building. Nothing like being able to perform, um, devotions 24-hours a day! "Our Lady" probably has also been providing convenient and discreet "take-out" service to its neighbors! Honestly, I thought I had such a great deal because my apartment came with its own washer and dryer! Obviously I've been settling for too little and need to move to Rome, presto!

 

Probably lots of kneeling in prayer or some such activity that involves getting on one's knees. Then too perhaps they have special cubicles for "confessional" purposes.

[Pegasus]

As far as the gay sauna, it's perfect, really. Also, it's no accident. These guys at the top of the church hierarchy really think that they can do anything and not be questioned.

[JackTwist]

There is a motherlode of irony in this story. I wonder how much good could have been done with that £21 million?

[justaguy]

There is a motherlode of irony in this story

 

Or just a great many loads. Lately I've been reading a lot of Italinan Renaissance history. This story fits much of what I've been learning.

[RockCreekRunr]

Anyone laying bets on camera access? Holes in walls or ceilings? Separate sauna entrance for priests? You'd think this hypocritical institution would just disband in shame, but I suppose money trumps everything.

[Guest]

Well, the building was purchased by the Vatican but is not "part of" the Vatican.

[JoeBlow]

The hypocrisy of it all. I guess you can now sin, then make confession in the hot tub all in one convenient stop. This just get's funnier.

[GoodFella69]

The Vatican owns 19 apartments in one block in Rome after buying a £21million share of the building in 2008. Meanwhile the poor in places like the Philippines and India scavenge through waste dumps to try to provide for the children the Church says they must continue to have!

 

Goodfella

[KMEM]

Correct.

 

Best regards,

KMEM