They probably provide highbrow commentary on the intersection of religion and culture and politics or whatnot, but the preview art from the 2013 Orthodox Calendar leave us too distracted to complete a thorough dissertation.

Check out more images from the calendar that'll secretly hang in Pope Benedict's dungeoun beneath the Vatican after the jump!

A new campaign that's popped up in a coastal town near Rome tells residents that they need "sons and daughters, not homosexuals." It takes a minute to wrap one's brains around that pretzel ("But homosexuals are sons and daughters, so what do you need again?"), so it's much easier to read it with the ignorance and lack of intelligence so pervasive among the minds of the homophobic group that launched the campaign. Details follow. 

Madonna gets consumed by her fame (and later, shirtless Italians that were probably cast from her boyfriend's playgroup) in the brand-spank-us new video release for "Turn Up The Radio." Watch after the jump and let us know if you heart it or hate it in the comments!

The Italian Supreme Court today ruled that its LGBT community is entitled to a "family life"—a precedent-setting ruling that many believe lays the foundation for marriage equality down the road. Details follow. 

On the high heels of Australia's globally-adored "It's Time" PSA comes Italy's "I Will Marry You" from Arcigay just in time for Valentine's Day. Follow the jump to watch the latest in the growing line of polished, well-produced and tear-jerking international marriage equality PSAs.

As sexually charged as the U.S. and its pop-culture are accused of being, Americans don't even place on a top-ten list ranking the world's most sexually-active countries. It's the only time we haven't lived up to our reputations in the sack!

So, then, which countries are getting it on more than we do in America?

Talk about slippery slopes. The definition that Russian lawmakers settled on for "gay proganda" that is attached to a pending bill is dangerous at best. Details after the jump.

Once some of the most prominent world leaders like, Obama, Jintao, Merkel and Sarkozy get a glimpse of these, there is sure to be some awkward moments at the next G20 Summit. Details after the jump.

Oh lawd. It was Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's Cassanova skills, not his six-pack, that he flexed when Jay Leno asked the Jersey Shore star to hit on Jesse Eisenberg last night. Details follow.

As the headliner for EuroPride 2011 (held this year in Rome), Lady Gaga used the platform's proximity to the Vatican to once again speak out loudly for international LGBT rights. Video of Mother Monster's Saturday-night speech and performance of "Edge of Glory," after the jump.

An Italian official has slammed Ikea's cute gay ad floating around the country. What did he have to say that's causing a stir?

On Friday a judge in Italy will decide whether or not to charge fashion icons Dolce and Gabbana with billion (yes, with a 'b'!) dollar tax fraud charges. Details after the jump.