Asquith’s News: Week Ending April 19th

 

VATICAN CITY

"If men and women aren’t different, we have a problem" 
— Pope Francis 
CNA

 

Francis stuns Argentinian journalist 
CATHOLIC CULTURE

 

Vatican reform planning likely to continue into 2016 
CATHOLIC CULTURE

 

Pope recognizes Armenian genocide — (Well done Francis!) 
JERUSALEM POST

 

"I condemn the Pope" says Turkey’s President Erdoğan — Turkish politicians join their president in lashing out at the Pope over the Pontiff’s factual comments relating to Armenia 
RNS

 

Why Pope Francis was right to call Turkish massacre of Armenians genocide 
CATHOLIC HERALD

 

Pope meets with Kenyan Bishops 
RADIO VATICANA

 

Pontiff greets Asia Bibi’s family 
VATICAN NEWS

 

Francis to visit Sarajevo in June 
RADIO VATICANA

 

NORTH AMERICA

Did Senate rewrite Constitution to hand Obama even greater powers?
 — A supermajority is now required to override Obama’s Executive-Order-Presidency 
WND

 

The Campaign Against Christianity in America: 
US Government officially blames Bible for sexism 
WASHINGTON TIMES

 

Boy aged 3 slapped to floor by father  
DAILY MAIL

 

The New America: "Christians must be MADE to accept homosexuality" — says New York Times 
BREITBART

 

Maine police department pays hackers ransom — (When you give in to such demands, you send out a singal inviting every would-be criminal to do the same. Or have we not learned this?) 
PORTLAND HERALD

 

"Job killing bills" threaten California economy 
BREITBART

 

Satanists push for right to distribute literature in elementary schools 
RNS

 

"Prominent" Catholics sign full-page newspaper ad asking Pope to remove Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone — More than 100 prominent Catholics took out a full page ad in San Francisco’s largest newspaper asking Pope Francis to remove the city’s archbishop (Because they don’t want to follow Scriptural principals. Shameful)  
NBC

 

Americans Against Christ: Bible teacher expelled from school after single complaint by atheist organization 
CHRISTIAN NEWS

 

The New America: Teenage girls break woman’s eye socket for telling them to be quiet in movie theater 
PENN LIVE

 

Muslims tour Catholic cathedral with Cincinnati archbishop — Muslim leaders in Cincinnati toured a Roman Catholic cathedral with the Cincinnati archbishop and other Catholic officials and discussed religious freedom and other issues 
TIMES LEADER

 

Tennessee House approves bill to make Bible official state book 
CHARISMA

 

In America must you love Islam and hate Christ? 
Wisconsin school promotes Islam in pro-Muslim assignment 
WND

 

Police State America: Woman to claim violation of religious freedom after receiving citation for feeding homeless 
CHRISTIAN TIMES

 

Yes we allow free speech in America, just as long as it does not criticize Islam or homosexuality 
BREITBART

 

Vandals desecrate crosses in pro-life display at Clarion University 
LIFE SITE

 

Laity called to be on "frontlines" of using media in new evangelization 
CNH

 

The New America: 
Homosexual US government airport workers plotted to sexually molest "attractive" male passengers 
CHRISTIAN NEWS

 

In California, two bishops strike different chords 
CRUX

 

LATIN AMERICA

Pope Francis to tour Latin America in July
 
BUSINESS INSIDER

 

Dangerous radioactive material stolen in Mexico 
BBC

 

Another Catholic priest murdered in Mexico 
CHRISTIAN TODAY

 

ISRAEL

Egypt tells Israel "Trust in God and bomb Iran"
 — (Sometimes Egypt surprises me. Sadly, this solution is probably one of the only ways Israel has of protecting herself) 
BCN

 

Netanyahu invokes Biblical prophecy on Holocaust Remembrance Day 
BIN

 

Police allow Muslims to damage Temple Mount 
JEWISH PRESS

 

EU in bid to stigmatize Israel — 16 out of 28 EU member states press foreign affairs head to label goods from Judea and Samaria as part of an economic offensive on Israel
— (Very little about the EU surprises me. This latest initiative exposes an appalling ignorance of Jewish history and reinforces the new wave of anti-Semitism which is sweeping across the world)  
ARUTZ SHEVA

 

Israeli children return home from daycare center with Nazi "Jude" badge appended to their clothing 
YNET

 

Hamas urges Palestinians to kidnap Israelis 
JEWISH PRESS

 

Jewish professionals who have met the Messiah 
ISRAEL TODAY

 

New Russian missile sales to Iran direct result of US nuclear deal  
BIN

 

RUSSIA

Russia lifts ban on supplying S-300 missile systems to Iran 
— (Last year I wrote that we should look out for continuing and closer cooperation between Russia and Iran) 
BBC

 

Putin warship and nuclear bombers menace the UK: Navy frigate and RAF Typhoons are sent to head off latest incursion by Russia 
DAILY MAIL

 

Historic cathedral returned to Russian Orthodox Church — Russian government has returned Smolny Convent and Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church 
CATHOLIC CULTURE

 

RECOMMENDED ON ALETEIA

Secret Archives Show Vatican Tried to Stop Armenian Genocide
 — The evidence for Pope Francis’ condemnation of Turkey’s extermination of Christians

 

This is How Christians Survive in Pakistan’s "Land of the Pure" — A missionary’s account: We cannot try to convert people directly

 

Congress Kept in Dark About Syrian Refugees Resettled in US, South Carolina Republican Charges — Trey Gowdy, despite being on immigration and homeland security committees, was not informed of plans for his state

 

BRITAIN & IRELAND

Bishop of London warns of "global peril"

 
CHRISTIAN TODAY

 

Man who threatened beheading is excused 
EXPRESS

 

UK Teachers want same-sex education made compulsory 
COEN

 

Derby Anglican Cathedral to hold services in nearby Roman Catholic Church of St.Mary’s for next five months 
CHURCH TIMES

 

Political parties pledge support for persecuted Christians but are lukewarm on faith schools 
THE TABLET

 

Priest who died on the Titanic could be on path to sainthood 
CNA

 

EUROPE

Evangelical churches in France: Facts, figures and home truths
 — (My prayer is that we will be increasingly open in our relations with evangelicals and recognize that true humility is that which says we both have something to learn from each other) 
CHRISTIAN TODAY

 

Italy deports terror-link Tunisians 
SPY GHANA

 

Quran being recited for the first time in 85 years in the Hagia Sofia, one of the holiest churches in Christian history, until it was converted to a mosque 
SHOEBAT

 

New Turkish anthem hails Recep Erdoğan and vows to spread the name of Allah 
SHOEBAT

 

UN chief refuses to call 1915 slaughter of Armenians "genocide" — Secretary-general calls murder of estimated 1.5 million by Ottoman Turks "atrocity crimes," but won’t follow Pope Francis’s lead
— (Of course Ban Ki-moon cannot accuse Turkey of genocide. That would take courage and require a commitment to truth, neither of which are hallmarks of the UN) 
TIMES OF ISRAEL

 

"It is time for us to oppose Islam," says Queen of Denmark — (Yes ma’am) 
10NEWS

 

Malta’s gay-activist priest ‘blesses’ rings for same-sex ceremony, gets a pass from archbishop 
LIFE SITE

 

"Muslims drown Christian migrants" — (See how quickly the global anti-Christian fervor spreads) 
AP

 

Europe’s unlikely "Bible Belt" officially disappears — There were 1,546 official religious groups in Crimea when the region voted overwhelmingly to leave Ukraine and join Russia last year. Now just 14 remain 
CHRISTIANITY TODAY

 

Norwegian bishop refuses to ordain gay theological student 
COEN

 

AFRICA

Christian Persecution in Kenya: How Should American Christians Respond? 
—  "
Much of this persecution is a result of Obama Administration directives and funded by American tax dollars and debt. In light of this, it was not surprising that Barack Obama intentionally chose not to mention or pray for recently murdered Christians from his homeland during the April 7 Easter Prayer Breakfast"
 
CHRISTIAN POST

 

Muslims persecuting Egyptian Christians … in their own homes 
JWO

 

Eye Opening: Muslims in Egypt so sick of jihadist interpretation of Islam that they burn offending literature in public 
SHOEBAT

 

How Islam’s most prestigious school is producing terrorists 
McCLATCHY

 

Muslims rape 17-year-old Christian girl in Uganda — Girl raped because her father, a pastor, refused to close his church 
MSN

 

Boko Haram threatens South Africa 
THE INSIDER

 

Africans form coalition against Boko Haram — Cameroon, Benin and Nigeria have joined Niger and Chad in a new military alliance against the murderous Islamic group 
CHRISTIAN TIMES

 

MIDDLE EAST

A bad deal with Iran is worse than war
 
BALTIMORE SUN

 

Iran-Saudi relations worsen: Iran suspends Saudi Arabia pilgrimage over sexual assault allegations 
JERUSALEM POST

 

THE ISIS FILES

Killed with a bullet to the head: ISIS executes 10 doctors after they refuse to treat wounded members of terror group
 
DAILY MAIL

 

ASIA

Indian family takes turns in raping 16-year-old daughter
 
DAILY MAIL

 

"Christians should be sterilized" to protect India — says Hindu leader 
ZEE NEWS

 

Gunmen kill 20 sleeping laborers in Pakistan  
JERUSALEM POST

 

American woman shot by ISIS in Pakistan 
INDIAN EXPRESS

 

Muslims burn 14-year-old Christian boy on way to mosque in Pakistan 
CHRISTIAN POST

 

Muslim gunmen open fire on Catholic school in Pakistan 
CHRISTIAN POST

Malaysia passes new law permitting indefinite imprisonment without trial — Observers fear Christian persecution 

SHOEBAT

 

Amputations for theft and stonings for adultery — Malaysia steps closer towards full compliance with Sharia Law  
CHRISTIAN TODAY

 

FAMILY MATTERS

The children as young as 10 who will do anything to feed their internet porn addiction
 — The continuing destruction of society through the disease of pornography 
DAILY MAIL

 

After putting the aborted baby in formaldehyde she said “My God, we are going to hell” 
LIFE NEWS

 

Polygamy: The next battle in the sexual revolution 
DAILY MAIL

 

Gay militia hijacking America’s classrooms with "Day of Silence" 
CHARISMA

 

How porn may be destroying the impetus for sex 
CNA

 

From San Francisco’s "Gay Mecca" to healing in Christ — How Joseph Sciambra found freedom in Christ and helps others to do the same 
CWR

 

"To end patient suffering, just eliminate the patient!" — The fight against "death with dignity" 
LIFE SITE

 

ADDITIONAL REPORTS

The case for a global recession in 2015
 — (I have repeatedly warned about an impending financial collapse which will make the 2008 downturn look like a day at the seaside. Brace yourselves!) 
FORTUNE 

 

Jesus went to hell: The Christian history churches would rather not acknowledge 
SALON

 

Google accused of abusing its web dominance by the EU: Search engine to be served with charge sheet setting out how it breached competition laws 
DAILY MAIL

 

Alexander: Patriarch of Alexandria 
CHRISTIANITY

 

Game-changer protein could kill cancer 
THE TELEGRAPH

 

Catholic share of world population increases while sisters and seminarians decline 
CATHOLIC CULTURE

 

Roman exorcist declares ISIS is Satan 
CNA

 

Non-Catholics in the communion line 
CATHOLIC ANSWERS

 

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