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Pope to Homeless: “Mi Casa es Su Casa;” How Iran is Taking Over Middle East, and More…

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James Asquith - published on 03/27/15
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VATICAN CITY
Francis tells homeless visiting Sistine Chapel "this is your home"
 
RADIO VATICANA
 
Brother of beheaded Briton shares interfaith witness with Pope 
VATICAN NEWS
 
More Catholics, but fewer nuns and priests in the future 
CRUX
 
It would be "anti-Catholic" to let bishops’ conferences decide doctrine — Cardinal Müller 
CATHOLIC HERALD
 
Francis to meet Obama on Sept 23 
ALETEIA
 
Franics overwhelmed by nuns 
CRUX
 
NORTH AMERICA
Obama downplays Iran’s "death to America" remarks while taking increasingly aggressive stance towards Netanyahu
 — (By now, those who do not harbor anti-Jewish/Israeli sentiments, and who have their eyes wide open, would need no more convincing that Obama’s track record reveals a clearly pro-Islamic and anti-Israel attitude) 
WASHINGTON TIMES
 
Obama says YES to Iran nuclear development — (A decision which I believe will be remembered as being the catalyst for nuclear conflict in the Middle East) 
BREITBART
 
New World Order: Feds asking banks to contact police when customers withdraw $5,000 or more — (It’s time we opened our eyes to what is
actually hapening around us) 
IWC  WND
 
Wall Street’s Warren hate could hurt Democrats 
REUTERS
 
America becoming less Christian with each passing day 
CHRISTIAN DAILY
 
Obama cites "success" of Obamacare in its 5th year, saying some people wouldn’t be alive today without it — (In Britain we have a word called "tosh" and which perfectly describes Obama’s statement on this matter) 
CHRISTIAN TIMES
 
Explosion in New York destroys buildings 
BBC
 
Drug related HIV outbreak in Indiana 
TIME
 
Senators raise new concerns about CIA-aided cellphone tracking — A powerful bipartisan pair of senators are pressing the Obama administration over the development of spy tools that mimic cell towers in order to track people’s cellphones 
THE HILL
 
Left-leaning liberal media burying Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal to protect Clinton 
BREITBART
 
Grazie Pozo Christie argues that
San Francisco 
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has become “a victim of the New Intolerance” — (And I would agree) 
NATIONAL REVIEW
 
Surge of unscreened Muslims to flood America 
WND
 
US military to operate undetected among civilian population 
IWC
 
America’s continuing moral decline: As report details DEA sex parties 
ABC
 
Gay money no good in Indiana 
TDB
 
The New America: Police implement new policy to treat everyone as criminals. When a cop stops you, your hands must go up 
IWC
 
A grave problem: New Jersey ban on religious headstone sales could violate constitution 
CNA
 
Sisters of Life and Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo set sights on Archdiocese of Denver 
CNA
 
Faith leaders decry persecution of Canadian Christians — A group of Christian leaders chose Parliament Hill to warn that religious freedom in Canada is under deadly attack 
LIFE SITE 
 
LATIN AMERICA
Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan has called for a referendum on same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico
 
FNL
 
ISRAEL
White House chief of staff calls Netanyahu comments "very troubling"
 — (What is truly troubling is the apparent lack of understanding which seems to permeate the White House, with regard to Middle East politics generally, and Israel specifically) 
JERUSALEM POST
 
Obama’s revenge: In a development that has largely been missed by mainstream media, the Pentagon early last month quietly declassified a Department of Defense top-secret document detailing Israel’s nuclear program, a highly covert topic that Israel has never formally announced, to avoid a regional nuclear arms race, and which the US until now has respected by remaining silent
— (This serves as the perfect example of elevating personal feelings above global stability)  
ARUTZ SHEVA
 
Amnesty International accuses Palestinians of war crimes during Gaza conflict 
JERUSALEM POST
 
The EU’s planned attack against Israel: Leaked report outlines 40 suggestions to sway Israeli policy 
YNET
 
Palestinian children: "Boycott Israel by killing Jews"
 
JEWISH PRESS
 
RUSSIA
Russia’s return to Nicaragua causes concerns
 
McCLATCHY
 
Russia questions Britain’s claim to the Falklands as garrison reinforced — Extra Chinook helicopters and new missile system to be deployed, as Russia likens islands debate to Crimea 
DAILY TELEGRAPH
 
Putin says Western intelligence services aiming to destabilize Russia 
VOA
 
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Conversion of Muslims to Christianity in Morocco Raises Ire
 — "When a church grows too large it must be split into two in order to avoid attracting attention” ​
 
Gay Couples Couldn’t Demand Business Services Under Indiana Bill — State’s lower chamber approved the legislation Thursday; gays allege discrimination
 
A Must Watch: An Iraqi Girl’s Powerful Testimony — On the run from ISIS, she shows us what Christian faith is
 
BRITAIN & IRELAND
Shameful Britain: Drunken Jew-haters attack London synagogue
 
DAILY MAIL
 
Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop — (Another sad day for Britain’s traditionalists who are now the most marginalized group within the church) 
CHRISTIAN TODAY
 
Preacher fined for preaching God’s word 
CHRISTIAN NEWS
 
London Catholic school believes government order threatens its identity 
CNA
 
Ecclesial Surreality: Cardinal chastises priests for publicly supporting Church teaching 
CWR
 
More … Shameful Britain: Head teacher referred to special needs pupils as "road kill and freak show" 
DAILY MAIL
 
Thousands support Belfast bakery taken to court for upholding Scriptural values 
CHRISTIAN TODAY
 
Seven cathedrals to benefit from First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund 
CCIEW
 
500 priests in England and Wales sign letter in support of defending Church’s stance on marriage 
CATHOLIC VOTE 
 
Confusion in Ireland as "marriage equality" referendum approaches — Changes in ambiguous wording, tepid warnings from Catholic bishops, and deep concerns about children are part of the tense lead-up to May 22nd vote (PLEASE pray for the Church in Ireland as this vote approaches) 
CWR
 
St. Patrick’s parish celebrates 150 years in the town of Kilsyth 
SCOTCATH
 
Scottish Catholics mourn the passing of Bishop Goltok 
SCOTCATH
 
Kirk says Scotland is failing its young people 
COS 
 
EUROPE
Our sad new world: When those committing suicide take 149 others with them
 
DAILY MAIL
 
"Breaking the curse" over Germany came at a hefty price for this Christian, now persecuted for her bold stand for Christ 
BCN
 
Leave Facebook if you don’t want to be spied on, warns EU 
GUARDIAN
 
German cardinal says bishops unfit to lead Church against secularism — (Couldn’t agree more) 
THE TABLET
 
Major power outage hits European city of sin 
JERUSALEM POST
 
Turkish cartoonists sentenced to year in jail for insulting Erdoğan 
ZAMAN
 
AFRICA
400 women and children kidnapped by Boko Haram
 
REUTERS
 
Mass grave with 100 bodies (many with heads  missing) discovered in Nigeria 
DAILY MAIL
 
Suicide bombers kill 5 and wound 20 in Libya 
MIAMI HERALD
 
Hundreds of thousands starving in Madagascar 
CHINA POST
 
MIDDLE EAST
On the brink of a new Middle Eastern catastrophe: Saudi Arabia sends war planes into Yemen in a terrifying clash with Iran leaving region at boiling point
 
DAILY MAIL
 
How Iran is taking over the Middle 
East 
FISCAL TIMES
 
Iran’s 
Khamenei calls for "Death to America"
 
NCRI
 
Iran isn’t providing needed access or information, says nuclear watchdog — (My prediction is that irrespective of any agreements Iran may voice compliance with, they will by no means relent from the "full throttle" pursuit of their nuclear program. In other words, if Iran is not physically restrained, they will develop a nuclear weapon) 
WASHINGTON POST
 
US withdraws all troops from Yemen — (Q: If you wanted to "advance" a specific cause, say encourage a rouge regime, what is one way of achieving this? A: Abandon those who are under attack by this regime, thus supporting the regime’s efforts) 
INQUISITR
 
Syria accused of unleashing fresh chlorine gas attack: World’s chemical watchdog
"seriously concerned" as Assad regime accused of further war crimes 
DAILY MAIL
 
THE ISIS FILES
ISIS recruits 400 children to become "Cubs of the Caliphate" for beheading training
 
CHL
 
ISIS threatens to burn 21 men alive on Kurdish holiday of Newroz 
GOSPEL HERALD
 
ISIS blows up the homes of ten Christian families after demolishing fourth century monastery 
CHRISTIAN POST
 
ASIA & CHINA
Gunmen open fire on Pakistani church
 
THE TABLET
 
Armenian church vandalized with pro-genocide graffiti 
ZAMAN
 
How Indonesia uses Burmese slaves in fishing industry 
DAILY MAIL
 
Chinese pastor given one-year sentence for defending church against demolition 
ALETEIA
 
"The medicine of mercy will renew the Church in China" says Bishop Paul Cunguo 
VATICAN INSIDER
 
FAMILY MATTERS
How America’s current administration is funding sin: $1.5 billion of taxpayers’ money given to one pro-abortion organization
 
CBN
 
Woman throws flaming "Molotov Cocktail" at pro-life prayer group 
CHARISMA
 
Parents protest Catholic high school’s pre-approval requirement for Prom dresses 
CHRISTIAN TIMES
 
Mary Wagner inspiring pro-lifers worldwide 
CWR
 
Children’s book promotes abortion to kids — A three-year-old named Lee defends the abortion of his sister in a new children’s book by an author with her own “ghost sister”  
LIFE SITE  
 
ADDITIONAL REPORTS
Now algorithms decide whom we should hire
 
NPR
 
Drug-resistant TB could kill 75 million people over the next 35 years 
DAILY MAIL
 
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