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James Asquith - published on 02/28/15
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VATICAN CITY
Pope and Curia reflect on superficial religiosity
 
RADIO VATICANA
 
Pope warns mafia that criminals cannot be true believers 
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER
 
Pope Francis receives German Chancellor Angela Merkel 
VATICAN NEWS
 
Armenian saint proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis — 10th-century Armenian mystic, poet and monk, St. Gregory of Narek, to be a Doctor of the Universal Church
— (The Church is richer for this elevation. A wonderful inclusion, and joyful news for Armenians everywhere) 
CATHOLIC HERALD
 
Royalty, prelates and the "great and good" sign filial appeal urging Francis to uphold traditional family values during US Synod in October 
BBN SIGNATORIES 
 
Will Pope Francis travel to Ukraine? 
NCR
 
Synod’s chief organizer seized books by top cardinals defending Church’s marriage teachings  
LIFE SITE
 
Leak of Vatican financial czar Cardinal George Pell’s expenses to Italian weekly was clearly aimed at discrediting him 
AP
 
Benedict XVI in better health now than when he officially retired two years ago 
AFP
 
Is the Pope Emeritus experiment working? 
CATHOLIC HERALD
 
NORTH AMERICA
Al-Shabab calls for attacks on Jewish-owned malls in UK, Canada & USA
 
JEWISH PRESS
 
Obama should know better than to attempt to manipulate history — Obama’s recent speech on Islam and America’s foundation was historically inaccurate 
CATHOLIC HERALD
 
The New America: Lesbian CNN journalist disappointed her six year old daughter isn’t showing signs of lesbian attraction 
DAILY MAIL
 
War in America: 
Obama to ban bullets by executive action, threatens top-selling AR-15 rifle — (And so it begins, the stripping-away of the rights and freedoms of the American people at every single level) 
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
 
Obama struggling to ban guns [for now] so he’s banning bullets instead — Rush Limbaugh
 BBN
 
Treasury used unauthorized $3 billion for Obamacare 
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
 
Obama arms savage Muslims while Christians fighters are abandoned 
SHOEBAT
 
Obama lays open utter contempt of Jews in deal which will allow Iran to develop 6,500 nuclear centrifuges — A decade ago not even one was permitted  
TUNDRA
 
Obama plans to "Islamify" America with massive Muslim immigration 
WESTERN JOURNAL
 
Why a new State Department position could spell trouble for religious liberty — The State Department’s new LGBT special envoy will promote human rights abroad, but could also pose a serious threat to religious freedom, say experts.
“I believe this administration’s long-term objective is more revolutionary,” said Dr. Tom Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University 
CNA
 
Coptic Christians protest outside White House wearing orange jumpsuits, hoping for aggressive US response — (Sadly, an aggressive response from the current US administration, is about as likely as seeing Turkey returning to being a "moderate" Islamic nation. It just isn’t going to happen) 
GOSPEL HERALD
 
Obama’s fight against the Ideology-With-No-Name — Egyptian President al-Sisi knows its name and has courageously denounced it 
CWR
 
The New America: City of Lake Worth begins persecution of the Christian church 
CHARISMA
 
Atheist to open "reason station" next to Prayer Booths in City Hall 
CHARISMA
 
Anti-Christian America: Christian group ejected from Capitol Visitor Center because their racial reconcilliation event included the phrase "an appeal to heaven" 
CHRISTIAN POST
 
"One day there’s going to be a President Rodriguez" — says Obama in response to those concerned over amnesty 
BBN
 
"Next 20 months likely to be very dangerous" — says Senator Ted Cruz as he observes "anger and defiance" which characterized Obama’s reaction to 2014 midterm elections 
WND
 
Why American soldier joined the frontline against ISIS 
BCN
 
Catholic school pulls out of Boston Saint Patrick’s Day Parade after gay group approved — (Well done to the Immaculate Heart of Mary School of Still River. You will be judged, lambasted, accused of being homophobic and worse, but you are taking a stand for Christ; and that’s what counts) 
LIFE SITE
 
Christians, including former Muslim, say West misunderstands Islam — (This could be the understatement of the month!) 
CHRISTIAN DAILY
 
Study finds homeschoolers less likely to leave faith than those attending public or private schools 
CHRISTIAN NEWS
 
ISRAEL
Palestinian stabs ulta-Orthodox Jew in Jerusalem
 
DAILY MAIL
 
Seminary in Jerusalem set on fire 
CHARISMA 
 
Iran planning war on Israel’s northern border 
ARUTZ SHEVA
 
Iran deal shows Bibi was right 
JEWISH PRESS
 
Obama intent on assisting Iran to attain nuclear weapons — Netanyahu 
DAILY TELEGRAPH
 
Muslims taunting Jews by hosting picnics on Temple Mount in defiance of agreed laws 
INN
 
Muslim women taunting Christian visitors to Temple Mount 
CHARISMA
 
Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Israel’s integration of minorities 
ISRAEL TODAY
 
Franciscan monks enjoy snowball flight in Jerusalem (Ah .. monks and their peculiar habits! Reminds me of the Dominican 
snowball fight in Dublin some years back) 
DAILY MAIL 
 
RECOMMENDED ON ALETEIA
For Syria, an Infusion of Hope for Desperate Christian Community
 — Western charitable organization pledges material assistance, but native bishop offers something less tangible
 
Threat to Attack Malls in America is Real, Says Terrorism Expert — Al Shabab has a track record in Africa—no reason they won’t try the same thing in US
 
ISIS Has Begun Executing Captured Christians, According to Report — Unconfirmed report warns of impending mass execution of "infidels" 
 
BRITAIN & IRELAND
House of Lords approves of "Three-Parent Babies" — Britain to become first nation to legalize controversial procedure 
 CNBC


Jihadi John unmasked
 
INDEPENDENT

 
Outrage as campaign group describes ISIS executioner as being a beautiful, extremely kind and gentle young man — Then blames BRITAIN for radicalizing him 
DAILY MAIL
 
We’re optimistic about economy: Consumer confidence in their spending power hits four-year high amid falling food and fuel prices — (Do NOT be fooled. This is the prelude to what I believe will be a crushing economic collapse in the West) 
DAILY MAIL
 
Former Archbishop George Carey warns that free speech is under "exceptional attack" in UK 
CHRISTIAN TODAY
 
UK anti-terrorism chief quits over failure to expel suspects 
DAILY TELEGRAPH
 
British Muslim businessman raped teenage girls 
DAILY MAIL
 
The New Britain: H
undreds of desperate British women have proposed marriage to ISIS thugs 
DAILY MAIL
 
British Catholic Bishops to advise parishioners on voting 
DAILY MAIL
 
It is vital that young Catholics involve themselves in politics 
CCIEW
 
The abortion industry has an iron grip on Parliament — The UK abortion industry’s stranglehold on MPs is now so tight that even a modest clarification of an existing law was not possible 
CATHOLIC HERALD
 
Anti-Christian Britain: Scottish school bans Christian book after humanist complaint — A book designed to help with the move to secondary school has been banned at a Scottish school after humanists complained it could “distress” pupils 
CHRISTIAN NEWS
 
Bishop of Paisley denounces rise of anti-Semitism after reports of Jews leaving Scotland 
THE TABLET
 
Growing Scottish opposition to assisted suicide bill 
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER
 
Moderator of Church of Scotland invites Pope to Scotland 
TCOS
 
EUROPE
In Germany, Jewish magazines are now being delivered in plain packaging to minimize attacks against Jews
 
JEWISH PRESS
 
Court gives life sentence to German nurse who says he killed up to 30 patients 
FXN
 
Danish imam at Berlin mosque calls for "death to Jews" 
THE LOCAL
 
Mont Saint-Michel has been cut off by the sea for the first time since 1879 
RFI VIDEO
 
Ukrainian Catholic leader: Ukrainians "hurt" by Pope’s description of war 
CATHOLIC CULTURE
 
AFRICA
American missionary kidnapped in Nigeria
 
NBC
 
Catholics in Uganda celebrate 136 years of their faith 
RADIO VATICANA
 
Coptic Church mobilizing to evacuate Egyptians from Libya 
CATHOLIC CULTURE
 
African bishops aim for observer status at African Union 
CNA
 
MIDDLE EAST
Apostolic Nuncio in Syria says population feels abandoned 
RADIO VATICANA
 
Why didn’t the recent Turkish incursion into Syria draw ISIS fire? 
JERUSALEM POST
 
Egyptian Islamist, Wagdi Ghoneim (living in Turkey) says of Coptic Christians that "treachery runs in their blood" in support of recent ISIS massacre 
MEMRI
 
Former Miss Turkey facing prison for insulting President Erdoğan — (Recep Erdoğan views any criticism towards him as being akin to blasphemy) 
DAILY STAR
 
Children tortured and electrocuted in Syria 
UNHCR
 
Dubai residential tower in flames — One of the world’s tallest residential towers caught fire in Dubai’s Marina district, sending bright yellow flames several stories high 
USA TODAY
 
Iran considers offer for new Russian anti-ballistic missile system 
JERUSALEM POST
 
Iran and ISIS serve the interests of Apocalyptic Islam and are paving the way for the Islamic Messiah — Joel Rosenberg 
CHRISTIAN POST
 
Iran blows up replica of USS Nimitz during training exercises 
CNN
 
We want to be like ISIS — Children of the Middle East 
DAILY MAIL
 
Who are the Assyrian Christians? Facts about those being targeted by ISIS 
DAILY EXPRESS
 
Young men arrested in Saudi Arabia for playing loud music and inappropriate dancing at private party 
DAILY MAIL
 
Saudi Arabia sentences man to death for renouncing Islam 
DAILY MAIL
 
Christianity could disappear from Middle East entirely if persecution continues 
GOSPEL HERALD
 
THE ISIS FILES
ISIS planning to execute 150 Christians
 
DAILY MAIL
 
ISIS blows up Church of the Virgin Mary in Mosul,  as terrorist group aims to wipe out Christianity 
INQUISITR
 
ISIS kidnap at least 90 people from Christian villages in Syria 
DAILY MAIL
 
ISIS kills 15 Christian hostages in Syria and beheads woman 
ALF
 
The rise of ISIS: Map shows how terror group now extends from Algeria to Afghanistan 
DAILY MAIL
 
New ISIS video shows Kurdish Peshmerga fighters paraded in cages 
DAILY MAIL
 
The Bride of ISIS 
DAILY MAIL
 
Brainwashed in their bedrooms: British schoolgirl jihadi brides who fled to Syria to join ISIS were following SEVENTY extremists on Twitter accounts that the internet giant had refused to axe 
DAILY MAIL
 
How ISIS is funded by black-market oil trading, illegal drugs and internet cafes 
DAILY MAIL
 
ASIA & FAR EAST
Pakistani Muslims humiliate rape victim by publicizing video of their depraved acts
 
BBC
 
48 dead after Bangladesh ferry carrying up to 140 passengers sinks 
FXN
 
American blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh 
FXN
 
Hindu leader says Mother Teresa’s work tainted because she "only wanted to convert Hindus to Christ" — (Notice how since the persecution of Christians in the Middle East has continued unchecked, so other anti-Christian groups and individuals have found the "courage" to speak out. Watch out for growing anti-Christian sentiment in the West in the years ahead) 
GOSPEL HERALD CRUX
 
Malaysian Muslims to be punished for missing prayers 
MALAYSIA DIGEST
 
Muslim school principal in Indonesia abuses pupils, then calls them "demon possessed" for reporting him 
JAKARTA GLOBE
 
Thai church attracting Buddhists 
BCN
 
Adultery de-criminalized in South Korea (Sad really, because those nations which enshrine social Biblical commands in their statutes, are now remarkably few) 
JOONGANG DAILY
 
North Korea could have 100 nuclear weapons in five years, research says 
CHRISTIAN TODAY
 
FAMILY MATTERS
If Islamic terrorists are devout Muslims, then why are they hooked on porn?
 
CHRISTIAN POST
 
Psychopathic Porn: The X-Rated Path of Destruction 
CBN
 
Same-sex 
polyamory
: Another "breakthrough" for our tolerant world? 
CHRISTIAN NEWS
 
ADDITIONAL
Future of the Internet at stake
 
TDC
 
Evangelical author tells Christians "Stop ignoring Sabbath" 
CHRISTIAN DAILY
 
A call for Christian unity 
CHRISTIANITY TODAY
 
Of parishes, priest shortages and the gifts of the Spirit 
NCR
 
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