Riots rage in Berkeley, GOP leaders “tricked,” Poverty in Britain, 70 Killed in Red Sea, Australians say “Get rid of the Bible” and more ..

VATICAN CITY
Don’t break with democracy, Pope urges Argentina
CHRISTIAN TODAY

“I’m not worried about resistance.” Pope Francis says in new interview
CNA 

“Permitting the remarried to receive Communion alone is not a solution, the solution is integration,“ says Pope Francis
LANACION

Pope Francis:
“Resistance that comes into the open is a good sign”
VATICAN INSIDER

Pope Francis says the
Catholic Church should support families with gay children
THE INDEPENDENT

Benedict XVI had hoped to be called simply “Father Benedict” after his retirement
YAHOO NEWS

Vatican influence over Italy’s health system is restricting abortions, doctors warn. (To The Independent I say: “Thank God! Italy doesn’t need your anti-Christian sentiment.”)
THE INDEPENDENT

Former Vatican Bank directors under investigation
RADIO VATICANA   IBT

Preparations for Papal visit to the Philipines in January commended by Vatican
GMA

Francis: The Making of a Radical Pope by Austen Ivereigh, a review
THE TELEGRAPH

Violence, vandalism, riots and tear gas sweep across Berkeley
BERKELEYSIDE

House GOP leaders trick 216 House Republicans into accidentally supporting Obama’s Executive Amnesty
Really?
BREITBART

“Today we choose to forgive. We choose to love,” says wife of hostage killed in failed rescue mission.
CHRISTIAN TODAY

Is this $18 trillion ticking time bomb about to explode? Q: What happens if/when interest rates start to drift back upward? A: This is the economic equivalent of the nuclear option.
CHARISMA

“Common Core was bait and switch, just like ObamaCare” —Gov. Bobby Jindal
BREITBART

Michigan House approves Religious Freedom Restoration Act despite opposition
CHRISTIAN NEWS

Alabama Town forced to drop Christmas Parade theme after atheists complain. Bye bye America, it was nice knowing you!
CHRISTIAN TIMES

“I do it to please God” says Missouri Christian cleaning-up Ferguson after riots
CHRISTIAN NEWS

Civil war erupting among Democrats over Obamacare
BREITBART

What is behind failed rescue attempt of US Journalist?
CBN

First Armenian priest ordained in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Obama, Immigration, and the Bible
AMERICAN THINKER

Notre Dame conference on gender-bending and childhood leaves out Catholic teaching
LIFE SITE

The days of the legendary “Church of the Turnpike” could soon be over. The church was founded by settlers from Baltimore who wanted to start a Catholic congregation in this southwest corner of Pennsylvania about 90 miles east of Pittsburgh, and who built a log church in 1820.
CHARISMA

US parent files legal complaint over teacher’s Star of David necklace
BIN

Why Catholic school funding in Alberta is archaic (Hatred towards Catholics and Catholicism continues…)
METRO NEWS

Crucifix stolen from St. Anthony of Padua Church during service
ABC

Is it really US Bishops vs. the Pope?
CRUX

Church members in uproar over priest’s embrace of homosexuals during service
THE JAMAICA GLEANER

“We are shocked. The fears in the Christian community are growing,
” says the Archbishop of Delhi in Anto Akkara’s report on the
rise of anti-Christian sentiment being expressed throughout India. This report reinforces the fact that we are witnessing an unprecedented outbreak of global persecution against the Church.
ALETEIA

Max Lindenman provides a first-hand account of the response of the
“Average Turk” to the recent visit by Pope Francis, revealing a surprising disinterest against a backdrop of indifference towards Christianity where purportedly only 6% of the population view Christians favourably.
ALETEIA

Archbishop of Canterbury warns that Anglican Church may not hold together (How can it when there are vast swaths of Anglicans opposed to the ordination of women and the endorsement of practicing homosexuals among the clergy?)
THE INDEPENDENT

Archbishop Welby more shocked at British poverty than in African refugee camps (Britain and the US may be facing times of poverty in the coming years, the likes of which have not been seen since WW2.)
DAILY EXPRESS

Justin Welby spoiling for a fight with David Cameron over food banks (Come on Justin, sort out the CofE first!)
CHRISTIAN TODAY  BELFAST TELEGRAPH

Archbishop of Canterbury urges restraint when Christmas shopping
THE TELEGRAPH

Head teacher pushed out by Muslim governors because he gave children British values
DAILY MAIL

154 children under the age of 12 arrested for sex crimes including rape last year
DAILY MAIL

Scottish “should welcome” devolution of abortion law
THE TABLET

Anti-Semitism increases by more than 200% in France
CHRISTIAN TODAY

“Christians must condemn Islamist violence“—Archbishop of Lyon
CRUX

Merkel accuses Putin of “creating problems“ for countries that want closer ties with the EU
  DAILY MAIL

Nigeria seizes weapons bound for Chad
ARAB NEWS

70 Ethiopians killed in migrant boat disaster: At least 70 Ethiopians drowned on the Red Sea Saturday when a migrant boat, bound for Yemen, capsized in rough weather.
VOICE OF AMERICA

Corruption worries Catholic Church in Malawi
NYASA TIMES

South Africa, where
those accused of murder go free!
DAILY MAIL

ISIS:
The growing “Terror Army” of global jihadists
FISCAL TIMES

Christian affection for Islamic terrorism (Shameful!)
ISRAEL TODAY

Islam: Built on the Blood of Christian child martyrs
FPM

Kerala Bishop walks to Minister’s hometown in support of more stringent anti-alcohol laws
NDTV

Analysis: How students are being radicalized by Islamic State
CHRISTIAN TODAY

Australians say “Get rid of the Bible:” A petition is currently circulating Australia calling on Target stores across the country to remove the Holy Bible from its shelves, arguing that the Bible teaches disrespect toward women.
CHRISTIAN TIMES

“This pro-life persecution is not just ironic, it’s illegal:” A clinic for women with unplanned pregnancies was denied rental space based on its beliefs, a lawsuit alleges.
CHARISMA

Messianic guest house loses appeal to lesbians
ISRAEL TODAY

Obamacare architect Jonathen Gruber —
“Abortion of marginal children is a social good“
BREITBART

“I love my husband but I refuse to live with him:” How more couples are living separate lives
DAILY MAIL

Social media “glorifies and normalizes suicidal behaviors” in young people and teenagers
DAILY MAIL

Time to challenge no-fault divorce
FIRST THINGS

Six religious liberties to remember during the War on Christmas
CHARISMA

A silver lining from World War I: Restored relations between the UK and Holy See
CNA

Pope Francis unifying Church and State
THE TRUMPET

In Latin motets composer
William Byrd comforted covert Catholics
THE BOSTON GLOBE

Animals receive holiday blessing from NYC Cardinal
CBS

Latin sees a revival thanks to Pink Floyd and the Pope!
NBC

Father Ray‘s new album
  IRISH MIRROR