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A Blast from the Past – Homosexuality and Catholic Episcopal Conferences n light of the prominent role that Catholic Episcopal Conferences played at the recent “Sex Abuse Summit” held at the Vatican from February  21 to February 24, 2019, I thought I would treat AKA Catholicreaders to a “Blast from the Past,” article I wrote in December 2006 on the role of national conferences in the promotion of homosexuality and pederasty.Here’s that shot over the USCCB bow written 13 years ago. I think it will leave a bitter-sweet memory in the mind of every faithful Catholic, especially as the dust settles...

At least 8 tons of gold were removed from the Venezuelan central bank's vaults last week, an opposition legislator and three government sources told Reuters, in the latest sign of President Nicolas Maduro's desperation to raise hard currency amid tightening sanctions. The gold was removed in government vehicles between Wednesday and Friday last week when there were no regular security guards present at the bank, Legislator Angel Alvarado and the three government sources said. "They plan to sell it abroad illegally," Alvarado said in an interview. The central bank did not respond to requests for comment. Alvarado and the government...

Would God permit a bad pope? February 28, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The “indefectibility” of the Church means that the hierarchy and the faithful, and thus, the sacramental and social life of the Church, will always remain intact somewhere. We know that it cannot mean everywhere, otherwise the fall of north Africa to the Moslems, or the schism of half of Europe during the Protestant revolt, would never have been possible. We know that it cannot be nowhere, as if the Church would disappear into an invisible ideal to be rediscovered later—as Protestants often believe happened to the Church from...

<p>UPLAND, Calif. – Prosecutors have charged a California mother in the death of her infant daughter and for injuries sustained by her son after police say he was dropped from an apartment building's second story.</p> <p>The San Bernardino County district attorney's office said Thursday that 24-year-old Tierra Ortega is charged with child abuse causing death and attempted murder.</p>

After more than five hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury found a trash truck driver not guilty in a fatal 2018 train crash. Dana Naylor Jr., 31, initially was charged with involuntary manslaughter and maiming while under the influence after authorities said he drove a Time Disposal garbage truck onto train tracks on Jan. 31, 2018, and was struck by a chartered Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress. The collision killed Chris Foley and severely injured Dennis Eddy. Both men were passengers in the trash truck. The DUI maiming charge was dropped Wednesday morning after being rendered moot by...

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance President Trump's nomineeto replace Brett Kavanaugh on the high-profile D.C. appeals court, with two Republican holdouts backing off their objections and joining colleagues to support Neomi Rao. The committee voted 12-10 along party lines – with GOP Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa joining their fellow Republican lawmakers – to endorse Rao for a seat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The seat was vacated when Justice Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court. Rao, 45, heads the White House Office of Information and...

Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Mark Meadows of North Carolina referred Michael Cohen to the Attorney General William Barr on Friday, alleging that the president’s former attorney perjured himself in the course of giving testimony at Thursday’s hearing before the House Oversight Committee. “Mr. Cohen’s testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Reform on February 27, 2019, was a spectacular and brazen attempt to knowingly and willfully testify falsely and fictitiously to numerous material facts,” the letter to Barr from Jordan and Meadows states. “His testimony included intentionally false statements designed to make himself look better on a...

Deep State Bureaucrat AR Dept of Transport Director Scott Bennett mocks/tries to bully taxpayer.) Ugetube version Deep State Bureaucrat Scott Bennett triggered No MAGA Hat Needed)

A Russian cargo ship crashed into a bi-level bridge on the coast of South Korea while its captain was drunk, authorities said Thursday. No injuries were caused during the bizarre crash, but sections of the Gwangan Bridge in Busan were closed for precautionary purposes. It's not illegal to consume alcohol while aboard a ship, but it is illegal to sail a ship while intoxicated.

Arguably the most speculated set of physical measurements in the history of the NFL draft is officially in the books. And as it turns out, Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray stacks up well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, another short stature NFL quarterback who challenged the league’s “prototype” mold. Murray’s official height: 5-foot-10 and 1/8th. His weight: 207 pounds. His hand size: 9 1/2 inches.

Maryland political leaders from both parties and civil rights groups made growing calls for the resignation of a Democratic state lawmaker on Wednesday, after she used a racial slur for African-Americans at an after-hours gathering. The chairs of the Maryland Democratic Party and the Maryland Republican Party, as well as Gov. Larry Hogan and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland called on Del. Mary Ann Lisanti to resign, a day after she issued a public apology for making the comment last month in reference to Prince George's County, which is majority black.

Boeing has unveiled an autonomous fighter jet which is expected to take to the skies in 2020. The aircraft is designed to fly alongside crewed jets during combat, performing early warning tests, intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance. The aircraft, called the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, will help mitigate some of the risk involved in combat situations -- without a human pilot, the jet will be able to fly for longer periods, withstand higher g-force and process more information at a given time. It's the first combat aircraft to be developed within Australia in decades. Boeing has not revealed the costs...

Lawmakers have taken a step to put God in schools in Kentucky. The state House of Representatives have passed a bill that will have “In God We Trust” displayed in schools next school year, The Associated Press reported. House Bill 46, approved Wednesday, will make all public schools put the national motto, in a prominent location. If schools do not comply, there are no specific penalties outlined, according to the AP. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Brandon Reed, said it reflects what being an American means.

Agriculture minister George Eustice has resigned over Theresa May's decision to allow a vote on delaying Brexit if her deal is rejected again by MPs. Mr Eustice said that while he would vote for her deal when it comes back before MPs, he wants to be "free to participate in the critical debate that will take place in the weeks ahead". The MP for Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall said in his resignation letter that he fears events in Parliament this week "will lead to a series of events culminating in the EU dictating the terms of any extension requested...

While “yellow-vest” protests continue in France, receiving wide and attention, rolling demos in Algeria are scarcely noticed. Yet as different sectors of society mobilize through social media for turns in the streets of Algiers, the stakes are no less dramatic. After all, if the French government of Emmanuel Macron falls, so what? The young president’s reform program will be stopped cold. But France remains a force to be reckoned with, regardless. Algeria is a different matter. A descent into chaos or a prolonged period of instability will have effects, on the continent of Africa and with repercussions in Europe, as...

Is the Pope Catholic?  TCT’s editor-in-chief explores six books that delve into the enigma that is Jorge Bergoglio, Pope Francis.

Jason Witten will be on "Monday Night Football" again this season -- but not as an announcer. Retirement didn’t even last a year for the Dallas Cowboys star, who is returning to the gridiron a season after hanging up his cleats. The 2019 season will mark his 16th season with the Texas team. The NFL team announced the news on Thursday afternoon. He initially hung up his cleats in May to pursue a career in the broadcast booth of ESPN's “Monday Night Football.”

Witness to the Mob is a made-for-TV film which premiered on Sunday, May 10 (1998), and concluded on Monday, May 11. Based on a true story, the film follows the rise of Sammy Gravano in ranks in the Gambino crime family, one of the “Five Families” of the New York Cosa Nostra that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, his turning to government witness in the legal trials of John Gotti and his life in federal Witness Protection Program.The film is based on the book about Gravano, titled Underboss, written by Peter Maas.CastNicholas Turturro – Sammy Gravano Tom...

It took until the end of February but Bryce Harper finally has a team. He has reached an agreement with Philadelphia Phillies. Jon Heyman says the deal is for $330 million. The length of the contract is pretty incredible too: 13 years. There are no opt-outs either. The match was a long in the making. When the offseason began the Nationals were reported to have made Harper a $300 million offer to return, the White Sox expressed considerable interest and the Phillies — openly crowing about their plan to spend “stupid money” — were thought the most likely landing spots...

House Democrats on March 12 will reintroduce the Dream Act with new language providing protections for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients. California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard will reintroduce the measure - which provides permanent legal protections and a path to citizenship for so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children - as the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, according to her office. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reserved the bill number HR 6 for the legislation, which has long been a top priority of House Democrats. Millions of Dreamers would benefit from the legislation, including the...