Using a hidden camera, an Italian magazine owned by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi caught three Catholic priests inside a gay nightclub and having sex inside a church building. The local diocese is now calling on gay priests to come out.

Italian authorities have arrested over 300 people in a sweep of the Calabrian mafia 'Ndrangheta, on suspicion of murder, drug trafficking and money laundering. Some 3,000 police officers took part and arrests were also made in the US. [BBC]

The World Cup is almost over. We won't know who technically won until after tomorrow's final. But like a human Paul the Octopus, Zach Dundas, author of the book The Renegade Sportsman, already knows who really won the tournament.

Pope Benedict, speaking to a crowd in Sulmona, Italy praised the 13th Century pontiff Celestine V, and was greeted by the faithful during "this time of harsh attacks and media provocation." The poor Pope just can't escape this unjustified persecution.

Italian police in Turin have confiscated several thousand servings of mozzarella because it "turned blue after contact with air." This is the second-worst thing to happen to Italy this weekend, after drawing with New Zealand in the World Cup. [AP]

Finally, a Vatican scandal that doesn't involve molesting children! Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, and a former Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister are being investigated for aggravated corruption in connection with shady real estate deals and multi-million euro kickbacks. Breathe easy, Pope.

MTV has "made some adjustments" to their editing of Jersey Shore 2: The Sickening to "de-Italianize" the proceedings. Meaning fewer shots of the Italian flag and less usage of the term guido. Snooki's home planet will continue to be represented.

A jailed Italian mobster says he has evidence that America's sexiest study abroad killer, Amanda Knox, didn't kill roommate Meredith Kercher, after all. He says his brother did it, thereby defying The Godfather by siding against the family. [CNN, via]

A Sicilian advertising agency rolled out 18-foot posters of Hitler in pink uniform across the capital city, Palermo, to promote a teen clothing line with the slogan: "Change Style—Don't Follow Your Leader." Some people are quite angry. [Telegraph]

An American woman died while rescuing her 12-year-old son after a wave knocked them both off a pier in Italy. A Brazilian tourist captured the violent wave, and the woman's sudden fall, on his cell phone camera.

You know why people all around the world love America so much? They envy us because we don't give a shit. We don't care about their religions, their culture, their food, or their stupid 500-year-old fountains. USA! USA!

Tonight, Jon Stewart did what he's best at: mocking something while convincingly arguing against it. Stewart's target? The Catholic Church, for—among other things—covering up a gay prostitution ring run by a Vatican Choir singer for the Pope's usher.

We're not sure what started it, but—in this video—two news producers from Ostia, Italy's Channel 10 get into quite a tiff as an oblivious anchorman continues reporting on the day's events (until he notices and bolts off-camera).

Googlers are gobsmacked that an Italian court found three company executives guilty of violating Italy's privacy laws over a video uploaded to Google Video. After all, the company quickly removed the video, of an autistic student being bullied, in 2006.

File this one under why the hell not. Mike Tyson brings his face tattoos and staggering lack of dancing talent to Italy's version of DWTS. His appearance should be considered a complete success as he didn't punch a single person.

Paparazzi have mistaken this lady for Donatella at least four times. Rumor has it she's an "Italian countess who has had a home on St. Bart's for over ten years." An investigation into Fake Donatella, and telling the two apart.

The woman was dragged away by security, but she later chased the soccer player down the street and then aired the whole thing on her TV show, with impunity. TMZ cries sexist double standard, because a man could never do that to a lady and get away with it. But we're wondering if the real double standard they're mad about is that they're like totally not allowed to crotch-grab celebrities. They asked, and Harvey said no.

Just in: Silvio Berlusconi was facepunched at a rally in Milan. He was seen being taken to the hospital; his mouth was bleeding, no word on his condition. A man's been arrested. Update: There's now video of the hit.

An Italian court convicted Amanda Knox for murdering her study abroad roommate; four American teens have been arrested for a roadside prank that turned near-fatal in Japan. America, it's time to stop screwing up on foreign soil. Here's how.

Some people. Just because Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi reportedly fawned over a teenage lingerie model his wife wants a divorce, $300,000 a month and tens of millions up front.