Mary went missing, but apparently she wasn't in hiding.

A short item from the Associated Press: A $30,000 bronze statue of Mary was pried from its place and stolen last Friday night from Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Newport Beach, California. Thankfully, she ended up on the lawn of an Orange County home. The homeowner, who is not suspected of being involved in the statuenapping, told police that she returned home from vacation to find Mary there.

Raffella Fico, 20, is a good Catholic who prays to Padre Pio every night, her brother says. 

She's also a show girl, model, an aspiring actress who appeared on Italian Big Brother, and a virgin--at least until somebody buys her virginity for 1 million Euros, the U.K. Telegraph reports. She plans to spend the money on a home in Rome and acting classes.

An Italian Passionists priest wanted to increase the visibility of nuns as well as vocations to religious life. Sounds good right?

Well, his noble ends did not justify the means, he was told.

One day it's racism, the next it's road rage. Perhaps Pope Benedict has an alphabetical list of modern issues that he feels he must address.

But in all seriousness, Pope Benedict does make a good point. If you are taking one last summer driving trip, remember to buckle up, be a good Christian, and love your neighbor on the road, even if your neighbor is cutting you off.