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VATICAN CITY

Raúl Castro meets papal envoy
VATICAN INSIDER

"Blood of martyrs will bring new ecumenical era" says Francis
CATHOLIC HERALD

Francis appoints commission to reform Vatican media
CATHOLIC HERALD

Lay Catholics should be involved in politics, Pope says
CATHOLIC CULTURE

"Is the fear of failure causing young people to avoid marriage?"
asks Pope Francis
CNA

Vatican to put poor and homeless in VIP seats at upcoming charity concert
CRUX

NORTH AMERICA

ISIS supporters involved in Baltimore riots?
IBT

Dog infects humans with plague for first time in US
ABC

Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s speech at the US Capitol in Washington
— As with his speech last week at the UN, this is something you don’t want to miss! YTV

Christians soon to become America’s "hated minority," warns James Dobson
WND

Dear American Christian, "Prepare to be treated like first century Christians in Rome"
CHRISTIAN POST

Police State America: Christianity on brink of becoming criminalized
CHRISTIAN POST

America Against Christ: The discrimination against Christians continues
CHRISTIAN NEWS

The New America: Muslim Miami Police Chief disrespects US flag
TOP RIGHT

Nashville sex club seeks to bypass local regulations by becoming a "church" — (The re-labeling exercise undertaken by this sin-ridden den of iniquity, is similar to the strategy of politicians in their wording of government bills and legislation)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Police told to stand down during Baltimore riots
CBS

Surge in persecution of American Christians
CHRISTIAN POST

Police State America: "Surrender your religious liberty and freedom of speech, or face personal and professional ruin"
WND

The New America: Deportations under Obama lowest in decade
BREITBART

New York Rabbi receives Papal knighthood
CBS

Catholic teachers in New York threaten strike

CATHOLIC CULTURE

Patricia Jannuzzi made no apologies for the Church’s hard teachings – and neither should we
LIFE SITE

Christian woman in California issued with licence plate of the anti-Christ
AOL

Is urban unrest coming to a town near you?
WND

"Satan wants our city": Baltimore Pastors ask God to intercede in riot-stricken town, collaborate with gang leaders on ways to rebuild
CHRISTIAN POST

Biggest outbreak of bird flu in US history
REUTERS

Thank God for little victories! — Students and parents at a Louisiana middle school are rejoicing after a lunchtime rally convinced school officials to return the words "In God We Trust" to the school’s marquee
BCN

LATIN AMERICA

Mexican cardinal laments nation’s corruption and violence

CATHOLIC CULTURE

While Satanic torture takes place in Ukraine (see Europe section) the work of the devil is uncovered in Mexico
DAILY MAIL

"God has not abandoned us," says Chilean bishop after volcano eruption
CNA

ISRAEL

The new Jewish-Christian alliance
— In a period in which Jews and Christians have a common enemy in the form of radical Islam, Israeli officials should understand the great potential of building relationships with the Catholic Church
YNET

Kerry: "Netanyahu’s Iran ‘mythology’ not going to happen" —
ALGEMEINER

"Iran wants nuclear weapons to foster extremism," Iranian opposition leader tells US — (
TIMES OF ISRAEL

Jihadists at the border: Operatives loyal to ISIS seen near the Golan Heights
JERUSALEM POST

"Moderate" Malaysia hosts Hamas training camps
FRONTPAGE

RECOMMENDED ON ALETEIA

The Attack on San Francisco’s Archbishop Cordileone: Who’s Behind It and Why?

— An Interview with Father Joseph Fessio of San Francisco and Ignatius Press

If You’ve Given Yourself Totally to Me, I Give Myself Totally to You — Sr. Mary Fidelis talks about her calling

The Man Who Launched a Theological Revolution — In 1915 Swiss Pastor Karl Barth transformed Protestantism

BRITAIN & IRELAND

Westminster Abbey affirms Prophet Muhammad as "The Chosen One"

CHRISTIAN TODAY

Catholic girls school warns that sex outside marriage could "destroy soul" — (So predictable, as the secular media takes another swipe at the Church. If you want your children to embrace the "values" of contemporary society, then don’t send them to a Catholic school!)
TELEGRAPH

British Baptists and gay marriage: will it split the denomination? — (This issue has already fractured many churches, and will continue to do so, until there is a clear separation between those who uphold Scripture as sacrosanct, and those who do not)
CHRISTIAN TODAY

Cardinal Nichols invites parishes to join new national network of prayer
ICN

The battle Britain’s Christians need to fight
CATHOLIC HERALD

First pagan "church" for Northern Ireland — (But why must the government classify them as a ‘church’ instead of a religious organization? It often seems to be the case that Christian descriptions for clergy, ceremonies, celebrations and places of worship, are used by those who oppose Christianity)
BELFAST TELEGRAPH

Changing of the Catholic votes in Northern Ireland?
CWR

Northern Ireland’s health minister resigns after backlash over remarks criticizing gay parenting — (It shouldn’t be necessary to resign for expressing an opinion. Where is tolerance, where is democracy, where is freedom of speech?)
LIFE SITE

The close relationship between Scottish bishops and the SNP
THE TABLET

EUROPE

If the Sexual Revolution has so fully won in Germany, its bishops should go to October’s Synod with ashes and beg forgiveness

LIFE SITE

Islam to become mandatory in German schools
SHOEBAT

Germany’s youngest bishop takes bold stand for marriage — (Well done Stefan)
LIFE SITE

German police foil Islamist attack ahead of Frankfurt cycle race
NEWS ASIA

Dutch court allows family to euthanize incapacitated 80-year-old woman despite doctor’s protest — (Basically this dear woman’s family consigned her to death, and the Dutch government agreed)
LIFE SITE

Belgian bishop: Ruling against archbishop could spur claims for damages — A Belgian bishop said the president of the bishops’ conference urged Catholics to respect a court judgment against him for failing to act on allegations of abuse
CNH

Muslim widow fights to undo Sharia law in Greece
CHRISTIAN EXAMINER

Turkey re-opens smaller Hagia Sophia as mosque
HURRIYET

Turkey’s Erdoğan gives clue on new governance policy: "Obey state or perish"
ZAMAN

Satanism very much alive in Ukraine
SHOEBAT

Armenian church seeks return of historic headquarters — The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, one of the two most prominent sees in the Armenian Apostolic Church, has filed a lawsuit in Turkish court in order to gain the return of its historic headquarters, which include a cathedral and monastery
CATHOLIC CULTURE

AFRICA

Three arrested over rape of nun in South African

IOL

African bishops report the arrival of radical Islam in Benin
CATHOLIC CULTURE

Coptic Orthodox leader denounces Egyptian court decision on divorce
CATHOLIC CULTURE

MIDDLE EAST

Iran fires on cargo ship in Gulf
— (The increasing instability surroundning Iran)
DAILY MAIL

"Iran is the godfather of ISIS," explains Maryam Rajavi
CBN

Iran trying to buy nuclear technology in violation of sanctions — (Those trusting Iran and supporting America’s current policy direction in this matter are likely to be exposed as having made a catastrophic error of judgement)
WORTHY

Muhammad bin Nayef named Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince
AP

Car bombs kill 21 in Iraq
ABC

THE ISIS FILES

ISIS warns that those who refuse Islam will die like Ethiopians in Libya

CHL

The Christians who are defying ISIS
CHRISTIAN TODAY

ISIS demands $23 million for release of Assyrian Christians
CATHOLIC HERALD

ISIS bombs Assyrian and Armenian Churches — ISIS has bombed two churches in Syria, the St. Odisho Assyrian Church in Tel Tal and the St. Rita Tilel Armenian Church in Aleppo
AINA

ASIA & CHINA

Hindu extremists attack in Assam State, India depletes village of Christians
— (The global rise of persecution against Christianity continues)
MSN

Four Muslims rape Christian girl in Pakistan
RESCUE CHRISTIANS

Men executed by Indonesia praise God with their dying breaths
CHARISMA

China’s one-child policy is designed to "divide and conquer"
CBN

FAMILY MATTERS

LGBTQQIP2SAA: The latest acronym of the gay community

CHARISMA

Daughters of lesbians tell Supreme Court that "gay marriage" violates children’s rights and causes harm
CHL

Screaming woman transported by ambulance from Illinois Planned Parenthood — (There is a spirit associated with these death clinics, and it is not the Spirit of God)
LIFE SITE

ADDITIONAL REPORTS

How Scripture divides Christians on homosexuality

CHRISTIAN TODAY

GoFundMe shuts down second Christian account — (The persecution against Christians in America continues)
CHRISTIAN NEWS

St. Catherine of Siena & The Thirst for Holiness
CATHOLIC EXCHANGE

Watch what you watch: This show is even more crude than "Desperate Housewives"
CHARISMA

ASQUITH’S COMMENT

After Centuries of Catholicism, Latinos See Pentecostal Reformation

If the Catholic Church would but dip its toe just a little more convincingly into the "pool of the Spirit," we wouldn’t be seeing these numbers leaving the Church. There is a part of me which feels this is a case of "just desserts," but the solution is to be found in encouraging diversity; especially when that diversity supports a return to the foundations of Catholicism.

We see diversity in every area imaginable, except for Pentecostal Catholicism? If the curia are satisfied with seeing great numbers leaving our ranks, fair enough; but we, within our own communities, should not be satisfied with this situation, but should instead urge our leaders to embrace the needs of those who thirst for additional aspects of Scriptural spirituality. The solutions are numerous and uncomplicated, if we would but love our brothers and sisters with sufficient zeal to demonstrate that we treasure their fellowship.

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