Purgatory... still the same. The new pope offers time off from punishment if you follow his Twitter account.

This testimony was sent to BATTLE CRY after the last issue containing the article Are Some Roman Catholics Saved?

Pope Benedict XVI granted plenary indulgences to anyone who worshiped before a statue of the Virgin Mary goddess before December 8, 2005.

Such "Jubilees," or "holy years," have been celebrated every 25 years since 1300 AD.

In his weekly speeches at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II took up the subject of the afterlife during July.

This "holy card" shows the Virgin Mary goddess holding "baby Jesus" as they watch angels comforting poor souls suffering in purgatory.

"This is a man who had particular confidence in the Virgin Mary and felt that she was ready to welcome him and introduce him to God..."