In any case, the Vatican was not the only world authority under fire this week for giving heart to anti-Semites.

ECONOMIST: Catholics and Jews

He was recommended for the medal after he guided his platoon to safety when they came under heavy fire in Italy during World War I.

BBC: Play celebrates life of ground-breaking footballer

Vick released a statement condemning the Dog Wars game this week, which has come under fire from animal rescue groups around the world like the ASPCA and PETA. PETA even released its own free iPhone App to combat Dog Wars.

FORBES: Connect

Brent crude's position as the accepted benchmark for pricing most of the world's oil is coming under fire, as experts in the oil market say the blend doesn't reflect true global supply and demand.

WSJ: Brent Benchmark Is Skewed by Crude Measure

Organisers of the World Police and Fire Games have confirmed that just under 3, 500 athletes have registered for this summer's event.

BBC: 3,400 set for World Police and Fire Games in Belfast

Mr Yates resigned a day later after he also came under fire for his links with Mr Wallis, the News of the World's former deputy editor.

BBC: Phone hacking: IPCC to probe Met press chief Fedorcio

Blatter came under fire following Fifa's December vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, when allegations of corruption in the bidding process led to two executive committee members being suspended.

BBC: Fifa president Sepp Blatter 'to stand down in 2015'