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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Saudi Massacre in Yemen Worse Than Estimated. Will Congress Finally Speak Up? - Antiwar.com Blog
Saudi Massacre in Yemen Worse Than Estimated. Will Congress Finally Speak Up? - Antiwar.com Blog: According to a new study by the University of Sussex, the 10,000 civilian dead in the Yemen war is hugely understated. The actual number of civilians killed since the Saudi attacks started in 2015 may be as high as 80,000. And on top of that, 50,000 children die each year from preventable illnesses related to … Continue reading "Saudi Massacre in Yemen Worse Than Estimated. Will Congress Finally Speak Up?"
Biblical Support for Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Biblical Support for Mary’s Immaculate Conception: “From the first instant of her conception, Mary was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all per...
A Reminder that Fornication is a Serious Sin that Can Exclude Us From Heaven - Community in Mission : Community in Mission
A Reminder that Fornication is a Serious Sin that Can Exclude Us From Heaven - Community in Mission : Community in Mission: The epistle from Monday’s daily Mass (30th Week of the Year) contains an admonition against unchastity. This grave warning is essential in times like these, when many call good or “no big deal” what God calls sinful. This is especially true in the realm of sexuality; entire sectors of society not only tolerate but even …
Vatican cites immunity in refusal to send French court summons to CDF prefect
Vatican cites immunity in refusal to send French court summons to CDF prefect: The Vatican has invoked diplomatic immunity in refusing to deliver a French court summons to the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, in a case against a French cardinal.
Irish Church Millions in Debt After World Meeting of Families
Irish Church Millions in Debt After World Meeting of Families: Event featuring Pope Francis racks up deficit of 4 million euros for Ireland's Catholic Church
The Millstone Mandate: A Response of the Catholic Laity to the Catholic Hierarchy
The Millstone Mandate: A Response of the Catholic Laity to the Catholic Hierarchy
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Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970, report finds | Environment | The Guardian
Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970, report finds | Environment | The Guardian: The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilisation, say the world’s leading scientists
Monday, October 29, 2018
Trump’s Nationalism is Incompatible with Christianity | Jennifer Butler
Trump’s Nationalism is Incompatible with Christianity | Jennifer Butler: Speaking at an election rally for Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Trump admitted to being a nationalist: You know, they have a word. It sort of became old-fashioned. It's called a nationalist. And I say, really, we're not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I'm a nationalist, OK? I'm a nationalist. This is hardly
America's True Deficit: US To Borrow Over $1.3 Trillion In 2018 | Zero Hedge
America's True Deficit: US To Borrow Over $1.3 Trillion In 2018 | Zero Hedge: According to the latest Treasury data, total debt borrowings for fiscal year 2018 amounted to just under $1.2 trillion, more than 50% higher than the official deficit of $779 billion.
Youth Synod Final Document: Five Areas of Concern
Youth Synod Final Document: Five Areas of Concern: Synodality, sexual abuse, homosexuality, women in the Church, and a flawed but seemingly invincible working document are a few parts of t...
When Men of the Cloth Do Wicked Things - The Catholic Thing
When Men of the Cloth Do Wicked Things - The Catholic Thing: Filip Mazurczak: Lay Catholics can do little to affect the conduct of the hierarchy and clergy, but we can be witnesses for Christ in our daily lives.
Hell Is Real. Stop Pretending It Isn't
Hell Is Real. Stop Pretending It Isn't: As I tucked my five-year-old son into bed tonight he wanted to “say some more prayers for people.” I think part of his intent might have been to delay lights-out time, but how could I not honor that request? In his list of intentions, he included “all the souls in purgatory,” at which point he …
Synod: a rush to judgment - The Catholic Thing
Synod: a rush to judgment - The Catholic Thing: The process employed to draft and approve the final document renders implausible any claim that it is the fruit of...
Highlights of the final Synod report - The Catholic Thing
Highlights of the final Synod report - The Catholic Thing: It will take some time to digest but already some parts may cause indigestion, for instance: “It is necessary to propose...
WOF 151: Synod Wrap-Up with Bishop Barron | The Word on Fire Show
WOF 151: Synod Wrap-Up with Bishop Barron | The Word on Fire Show: As the Synod on Youth wraps up at the Vatican, Bishop Barron shares his final thoughts on the meeting.
Anti-Semitism and the Rise of Rage | R. R. Reno | First Things
Anti-Semitism and the Rise of Rage | R. R. Reno | First Things: Our daily blog content exclusive to the web hits on hot topics in both religion and public life and will keep you informed and entertained all week.
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