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Pope Francis
Vatican tells U.S. bishops not to vote on proposals to tackle sexual abuse, spurns lay and civil investigations
The Washington Post - By Julie Zauzmer, Michelle Boorstein
BALTIMORE — The Vatican stymied a plan by America’s Catholic leaders to confront sexual abuse, insisting in a surprise directive on Monday morning that America’s bishops postpone their effort to hold more
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World News
Fake images of woman acquitted of blasphemy roil Pakistan
Associated Press - By KATHY GANNON, Associated Press
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani government, already struggling with a crisis surrounding a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges after eight years on death row, now has to deal with "fake" images
Aldea Boazadded this to Religion
Conservative View
Atheist minister in Christian denomination gets to keep her job leading congregation: ‘Wonderful’
TheBlaze - Dave Urbanski
An atheist minister in a Christian denomination got to keep her job leading a congregation after several years of turmoil that could have led to a “heresy trial” later this month, the Toronto Star reported.
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Robin Hood
The Secret Jewish History Of Robin Hood
forward.com - Seth Rogovoy
Robin Hood is well known as a defender of oppressed populations. But one aspect of his story that has mostly been lost to time, however, is his role …
The New Yorker
Donald Trump
The Post-Midterms Dangers of Donald Trump
The New Yorker - Amy Davidson Sorkin
In firing the Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, the President is bringing the country closer to a constitutional crisis. Many Republicans seem fine with it. Shortly before President Trump, at a press conference
Aleteia
Pope Francis
“It seems we never learn,” says Francis on 100th anniversary of WWI’s end
aleteia.org - Kathleen N. Hattrup | Nov 12, 2018
Says St. Martin's gesture of cutting his cloak in two to share with the poor shows us the path to peace Pope Francis on November 11 mentioned the …
Sports Illustratedadded this to Top Stories
Huddersfield
Ramadan Sobhi Admits Return to Former Club Appeals But Insists He Will Honour Huddersfield Deal
Sports Illustrated - By 90Min
Huddersfield forward Ramadan Sobhi has spoken out on rumours linking him with a return to Egypt with Al-Ahly, admitting he would be open to a move if …
Ayodele Alakijaadded this to Sports
Boxing
Anthony Crolla posts urine sample after bruising win against Daud Yordan leaving boxing fans stunned
thesun.co.uk - By John Hutchinson
ANTHONY CROLLA posted a photo of a urine sample on social media - leaving boxing fans stunned. The Manchester boxer had to submit a sample to be …
Axiosadded this to World
Pope Francis
Pope Francis asks U.S. bishops to delay voting on sex abuse proposals
Axios - Zachary Basu
Pope Francis requested on Monday that American bishops who had gathered in Baltimore for the first time since a series of sexual abuse scandals hit …
Montana
Retired Montana priest charged with child pornography case
missoulian.com - Associated Press
GREAT FALLS — A retired Montana priest is charged with receiving child pornography. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 80-year-old Lothar Konrad Krauth …
Liberal View
Whitaker an Abomination of Justice
opednews.com - www.opednews.com
Matthew G. Whitaker, criminal sycophant (Image by Wikipedia (commons.wikimedia.org)) Permission Details DMCA - Advertisement - The fascist tyrant Trump, …
USA TODAY
Same-sex Marriage
Kim Davis will enter Christian ministry after election loss, her lawyer suggests
USA TODAY - Josh Hafner
Kim Davis, the Kentucky official jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, lost her re-election as Rowan county clerk last week. But she may perhaps have a higher calling: Christian ministry.
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Catholicism
Parishioners Gather to Support Bronx Bishop Accused of Sexual Abuse
The New York Times - By EMILY PALMER
On Friday evening, inside Our Lady of Refuge church in the Bronx, a man tapped on his phone and then raised it high, so each of the approximately 250 people in attendance could see the screen. Rushing
Catholic News Agencyadded this to Catholic News
Divorce
Singapore archdioese extends required marriage prep time to one year
catholicnewsagency.com
Singapore, Nov 12, 2018 / 03:23 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Singapore has introduced a new policy to ensure couples are taking the time they need …
SFGateadded this to Top Stories from SFGATE
Google Maps
Preliminary damage map of Paradise shows structures destroyed in Camp Fire
SFGate - By Amy Graff, SFGATE
Devouring thousands of homes in the town of Paradise, the Camp Fire is the state's most destructive wildfire ever in terms of property loss. Butte County is compiling a list of structures that were destroyed
Esquire
Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump's Trips To Europe, Ranked By Offensiveness
Esquire - By Tom Nicholson
From lamenting the death of the word 'England' to making Pope Francis very, very sad You'll be surprised to learn that Donald Trump's big Armistice Day weekender in France went down like a lead observation
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The Walking Dead
The best fan reactions to The Walking Dead 906: Who Are You Now
undeadwalking.com - Sonya Iryna
The Walking Dead fans were a little anxious about how The Walking Dead would be without Rick Grimes but “Who Are You Now” had fans feeling …
Jesus
Chicago Bears Kicker: Jesus is the Reason I Hit the Uprights Four Times
patheos.com - Friendly Atheist
If you saw the Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions yesterday, you also saw Bears kicker Cody Parkey miss two extra points and two field goals. The …
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Liberal View
High school parents hold prayer meeting over Shakespeare performance after same-sex ‘stage kiss’
rawstory.com
Some on Social Media Are Asking, ‘Have They Read Shakespeare?’ Christian parents are turning to God in anger after a traveling theatre company …
J.R.R. Tolkien
Catholic priest John Tolkien returned to Birmingham ministry despite ordering scouts to strip naked
birminghammail.co.uk - Matthew Cooper, Sarah Probert
A Catholic priest accused of child abuse was not reported to police despite apparently admitting he ordered a group of Scouts to strip naked, an …
Elections
Bangladesh delays national elections by a week to Dec. 30
miamiherald.com - The Associated Press
Authorities in Bangladesh have agreed to delay snap national elections by a week because of opposition demands for more time to prepare. Chief …
Jewish Culture
Brooklyn Hasidim Lost A Vote — Which Might Save Their Children From A Life Of Poverty
forward.com - Yossi Newfield
In a last-minute backroom deal in April of 2018, a New York State Senator managed to dramatically reduce the ability of the government to enforce …
Investing.com Canadaadded this to ECONOMY
Asia Bibi
Canada's Trudeau says in talks with Pakistan over Asia Bibi
investing.com
OTTAWA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday talks are underway with the Pakistani government over a Pakistani …
Reuters Indiaadded this to Top News
Ashraf Ghani
Afghan elite commandos among scores of casualties in heavy fighting
Reuters India - By Mustafa Andalib and Storay Karimi
GHAZNI/HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Dozens of elite commandos were among the casualties suffered by Afghan security forces as the Taliban claimed to have taken a district in Ghazni province, stepping
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses Leader Detained in Siberia — Reports
themoscowtimes.com
A local Jehovah’s Witnesses leader was reportedly detained in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk amid an ongoing crackdown on the religious group that …
Judaism
After Beit Shemesh: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t, and What Shouldn’t - Cross-Currents
cross-currents.com - by Yitzchok Adlerstein ·
You’d think that they were talking about the much-touted red wave of the US elections. In the aftermath of the Beit Shemesh mayoral upset, all sorts …
Associated Press
Catholicism
Church to name Alabama, Mississippi clergy accused of abuse
Associated Press
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Roman Catholic church offices in Alabama and Mississippi will publicly release the names of clergy members accused of sexually abusing minors over decades, church leaders said. A statement
Hinduism
Atonement ritual held at Padmanabha Swamy shrine over suspicion about entry of non-Hindus: Report
hindustantimes.com - www.hindustantimes.com
An atonement ritual has been performed at the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in Kerala following suspicion that some non-Hindus entered it in …
Reuters
United Arab Emirates
Factbox - U.N.-sponsored peace talks for Yemen
Reuters - by Aziz El Yaakhoubi and Sarah Dadouch
(Reuters) - The United Nations is renewing efforts to end the Yemen war under a peace plan that calls for a ceasefire between the Saudi-led coalition and Iranian-aligned Houthi insurgents, and the formation
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Jesus
Talking to an atheist offers glimmer of hope
dailyprogress.com - Mark Wingfield
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Psalm 14:1). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the reason that the person who claims that …