James Asquith’s “News Tips”
VATICAN CITY
Pope Francis thanks Salvation Army for teaching him about Christian unity as a small boy — Pope Francis has revealed that an encounter with the Salvation Army when he was just four years old opened his eyes to ecumenism and Christian unity
CHRISTIAN TODAY
CHRISTIAN TODAY
"Bishops musn’t be like older brother in parable of Prodigal Son"—Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna
VATICAN INSIDER
VATICAN INSIDER
"Upcoming presidential elections should not derail papal visit"—Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo
NCR
NCR
NORTH AMERICA
Michigan’s state capitol will host a Satanic Temple display while nativity scene has not been approved
THE WASHINGTON POST
THE WASHINGTON POST
Lawsuit challenges President Obama’s Immigration Action — The American Center for Law and Justice, is representing 27 members of Congress in a federal lawsuit filed by 24 states challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s immigration action
CBN
CBN
CENTRAL AMERICA
Protests turn violent in Haiti
BBC
BBC
ISRAEL
Palestinians agree merged UN text with France — A draft resolution on ending the "Israeli occupation" will be submitted to the UN Security Council Wednesday after the Palestinians agreed with France on a merged text, Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said.
YNET
YNET
"O Little Town of Bethlehem": The Persecution of Christians in the modern-day city of Christ’s birth
CHRISTIAN POST
CHRISTIAN POST
New archaeological data confirms history of King David
BCN
BCN
RUSSIA
Lithuanian archbishop fears Russia attack on Baltic states — "We’re in the front line, and Russia has made its intentions clear," says the Archbishop of Vilnius
CATHOLIC HERALD
CATHOLIC HERALD
Ukrainian Catholic leader: "The Pope is on Ukraine’s side" — At a recent prayer vigil, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), an Eastern-rite church in full communion with the Holy See, said that “The Pope is on the side of Ukraine and its people.”
CATHOLIC CULTURE
CATHOLIC CULTURE
Apple halts sales to Russia amidst rouble rumblings
BBC
BBC
RECOMMENDED ON ALETEIA
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"Bishops Speak Out Against Chemical Warfare on Women" we read of the response by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria to the imposition of a new self-injectable contraceptive being promoted by the Gates Foundation and Pfizer. The drug (Sayana Press) is known to possess harmful side-effects and yet, its widespread introduction marches on. Evidence (I believe) of coercion by Western "interests" upon Nigeria’s government. Let us pray the Church’s concerns will be taken-up by the people
ALETEIA
"Bishops Speak Out Against Chemical Warfare on Women" we read of the response by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria to the imposition of a new self-injectable contraceptive being promoted by the Gates Foundation and Pfizer. The drug (Sayana Press) is known to possess harmful side-effects and yet, its widespread introduction marches on. Evidence (I believe) of coercion by Western "interests" upon Nigeria’s government. Let us pray the Church’s concerns will be taken-up by the people
ALETEIA
Mary Hallan Fiorito’s
"Putting Christ Back into Christmas" details the work of the "Next Generation" children handing-out figurines of the Christ Child to busy shoppers amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas. The Focolare Movement was founded in Italy by Chiara Lubich during the Second World War and seeks to return Christ to Christmas. “This wealthy world has ‘kidnapped’ Christmas and everything around it, and evicted Jesus! It loves the poetry, the atmosphere, the friendships, the presents, the lights, the stars, and the songs. It looks to Christmas for the best profits of the year. But there is no thought of Jesus.”
ALETEIA
"Putting Christ Back into Christmas" details the work of the "Next Generation" children handing-out figurines of the Christ Child to busy shoppers amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas. The Focolare Movement was founded in Italy by Chiara Lubich during the Second World War and seeks to return Christ to Christmas. “This wealthy world has ‘kidnapped’ Christmas and everything around it, and evicted Jesus! It loves the poetry, the atmosphere, the friendships, the presents, the lights, the stars, and the songs. It looks to Christmas for the best profits of the year. But there is no thought of Jesus.”
ALETEIA
BRITAIN & IRELAND
Post-Christian Britain:
UK’s highest court rules two Catholic midwives cannot object to being involved in abortions
DAILY MAIL
UK’s highest court rules two Catholic midwives cannot object to being involved in abortions
DAILY MAIL
Post-Christian Britain:
Bury St. Edmunds Catholic school "shock" at inclusion on Ofsted extremism list (The war against Christianity gets tougher every day!)
BBC
Bury St. Edmunds Catholic school "shock" at inclusion on Ofsted extremism list (The war against Christianity gets tougher every day!)
BBC
Evangelicalism is not about homophobia or hating women, says new Evangelical Alliance director
CHRISTIAN
TODAY
CHRISTIAN
TODAY
Tory Chairman "ashamed" of terrorist apologist Warsi — The chairman of the Conservative Party youth movement has said she is "ashamed" of former Tory Chairman Sayeeda Warsi over her views on Gaza
BREITBART
BREITBART
First same-sex marriages recognised in Scotland — The Catholic Church in Scotland lobbied against same-sex marriage, but a spokesman, John Deighan, admitted ahead of the final vote in February that there was an “air of inevitability” around the bill and it had been likely to become law
THE TABLET
THE TABLET
Church of Scotland presbyteries vote to appoint gay ministers
BBC
BBC
EUROPE
Minister concerned that new Olympic transgender policy will cause discrimination against Christian athletes — The International Olympic Committee unanimously approved an addition to the non-discrimination policy last week that aims to stop bullying that occurs to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender athletes, but one organization believes that this will only allow more discrimination against those Christian athletes who believe that homosexuality is a sin
GOSPEL HERALD
GOSPEL HERALD
German bishops ready to change policy, allow divorced/remarried and homosexual employees
CATHOLIC CULTURE
CATHOLIC CULTURE
Critic protests renovations at Chartres cathedral — Martin Filler laments a renovation project already underway in the cathedral of Chartres, in which the interior walls are being painted in “bright whites and garish colors"
CATHOLIC CULTURE
CATHOLIC CULTURE
French President approves report promoting "covert euthanasia"
LIFE SITE
LIFE SITE
AFRICA
Christmas officially banned by government of Sierra Leone
CHARISMA
CHARISMA
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia passes law approving death penalty for those distributing Bibles — As part of its contribution towards world peace and unity among religions, the Islamic State of Saudi Arabia is imposing harsh new laws allowing the government to execute those caught distributing Bibles
CHRISTIAN NEWS
CHRISTIAN NEWS
Iraq’s quiet Christian genocide
FOX
FOX
ASIA & AUSTRALIA
Local gov’t in Pakistan demolishes homes of Christian families under Muslim pressure — A municipal government in the Punjab province of Pakistan has destroyed the homes of 13 Christian families after they refused to become bonded laborers and work without pay.
GOSPEL HERALD
GOSPEL HERALD
Indians ramp-up anti-Christian offensive — Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi has voiced concerns over plans that schools will be open on Christmas Day and that Hindu extremists are planning a Christmas Day ceremony for the “conversion” of Christians to Hinduism
CATHOLIC CULTURE
CATHOLIC CULTURE
Archbishop of Sydney describes hellish scenes in central Sydney at Mass for victims of siege
THE TABLET
THE TABLET
Irish priest in Sydney says Australians turned to prayer during siege
CATHOLIC HERALD
CATHOLIC HERALD
FAMILY MATTERS
Britain’s first "elite" girls-only sex club
DAILY MAIL
DAILY MAIL
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ADDITIONAL
Priest takes drastic action after ringing phones disturb services — A priest has installed a jamming device to stop mobile phones going off during his services in Naples, Italy
DAILY EXPRESS
DAILY EXPRESS
The temples of today?
CNN
CNN
