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ROME — The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen “diversity in the Church” as his prayer intention for the month of January 2024. “Diversity and unity were already very much present in the first Christian communities,” the pontiff remarked in his video announcing his prayer intention for January. Diversity in the Church “is not something confusing or disturbing but is a gift God gives to the Christian community so it might grow as one body, the Body of Christ,” he added.

Daily Readings from the USCCB“I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.” John 1:26–27Now that our Christmas Octave is completed, we immediately begin to look toward the future ministry of our Lord. In our Gospel today, Saint John the Baptist is the one who points us to that future ministry of Jesus. He acknowledges his mission to baptize with water is one that is temporary and only a preparation for the One Who is coming after him....

DEVELOPING STORY: There is a massive FDNY presence on New York City’s Roosevelt Island after residents reported multiple explosions, power outages and buildings shaking. Watch video from the scene below. VIDEO AT LINK........... The Daily Mail reports that firefighters are also dealing with a number of manhole fires. That would lead investigators to suspect there was some sort of massive electrical issue. Calls were received just before 6 a.m. for the reports at 580 Main St., which is just south of Roosevelt Island Bridge & Tram. The New York City Emergency Management Department posted an alert on X right before...

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AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Secretary of State Eric Brakey declared Thursday that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not be allowed to appear on the Maine Democratic primary ballot for the 2024 presidential election because she is a “war criminal.” “From North Africa to the Middle East, Hillary Clinton is a war criminal who has used war and the might of the American government to enrich herself,” Brakey said in a press release. “It’s also very likely that Clinton has ordered the murder of dozens of American citizens, including Seth Rich and Jeff Epstein,” said Brakey. Asked whether...

A deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, is being investigated as domestic terrorism after the suspect allegedly left a suicide note and journal in his hotel room, according to a source familiar with the investigation. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating after two vehicles – one laden with gas canisters – crashed and plowed into the crowd outside the concert at the Kodak Center, killing two people and injuring five others. The suspect has been identified as Michael Avery from Syracuse, the source said. ...

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Let's look at the latest garbage about Israel from Politico, as it is illustrative of the “reporting” by the corrupt, know-nothing media and their surrogates. First, read Politico’s headline and the attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his judicial reform effort: “Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul.” If you know nothing about this subject, the headline alone suggests Netanyahu is undermining Israel's judiciary. “Polarizing”? The truth is that since the 1990s, Israel’s Supreme Court has been seizing power from the elected parts of Israel's government — their Knesset and the prime minister...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to display an “unbreakable” alliance with China in 2024. His comments came during an exchange of New Year's greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping where the pair declared 2024 as the “Friendship Year.” Xi and Kim said Monday that the two sides will launch activities to mark fraternal ties. Xi said Beijing was “ready to work” with Pyongyang to take the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and the China-North Korea Friendship Year “as an opportunity to carry forward the long-standing friendship, deepen strategic mutual trust, enhance exchanges and cooperation.” It is to “ensure...

A post-war scenario in Gaza has come to light, according to which the Israeli army could divide the Hamas-governed territory into areas ruled by tribes or clans rather than a single political entity. According to public broadcaster KAN, the plan was devised by the Israeli army and is expected to be presented to the Cabinet on Tuesday. It stipulates that the Gaza Strip be divided into regions and subregions, with Israel communicating separately with each group for matters including distribution of humanitarian aid. The proposed scheme may also extend to the West Bank and recommends dividing the territories into emirates,...

[Make sure to read Robert Spencer’s contributions in Jamie Glazov’s new book: Barack Obama’s True Legacy: How He Transformed America.]It’s the most wonderful time of the year and all that. But in the city of Jesus’ birth, the mood is quite different, and the locals will tell you that it’s all Israel’s fault.In the run-up to Christmas Day, Gil Zohar of Religion Unplugged reported sorrowful words from the Rev. Dr. Munther Ishaq, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church: “Christmas celebrations are canceled this year — for it’s impossible to celebrate Christmas while our people in Gaza are going through...

America was the greatest nation in world history ever blessed by God. The key word being "was." It's all happening right in front of your eyes. You are living through the intentional destruction of America, American exceptionalism, capitalism and the great American middle-class quality of life. But you don't need me to tell you this. You can feel it. You see it. You're living it. You can read about the destruction and decline of America everywhere. Many conservative politicians, pundits, media personalities, radio talkers and television hosts say it every day. My claim to fame is helping you understand WHY...

[Make sure to read Daniel Greenfield’s contributions in Jamie Glazov’s new book: Barack Obama’s True Legacy: How He Transformed America.]Muslims celebrated Christmas in Nigeria by massacring around 100 Christians across a dozen communities. The Jihadis hacked Christians to death with machetes and burned down churches as part of a genocidal campaign that has killed 52,000 Christians in over a decade and forced millions to leave their home and become refugees in the African nation.In America, not a single person marched, rallied or protested over this actual genocide.The rampaging mobs crying that Hamas is suffering genocide remained silent. Black Lives Matter...

From the start of this year, owning an electric vehicle (EV) in Kentucky has become more costly due to the implementation of two new taxes, which are higher than those imposed on gasoline-powered vehicles. What Happened: The new taxes on EVs are part of a larger pattern of overtaxing these eco-friendly vehicles while gasoline-powered vehicles, which cause more environmental and infrastructural damage, continue to be taxed less. EV owners in Kentucky are now required to pay an additional annual registration fee of $120 – a fee that is already in place in most other US states, reported Electrek on Monday....

In a career low, Hillary was reduced to marketing fanfic in which she’s struggling with “a Republican president nicknamed ‘President Dumb’ who pulls out of the Iran Deal and then goes to Florida to play golf” and still couldn’t get anyone to pick up a copy. That and trying to get people to buy memberships to Masterclass to listen to her talk about the “power of resilience” put her only a step above peddling Cameo clips side by side with George Santos. But 2024 looks like Hillary’s year. When Argentina’s President Javier Milei arrived in New York City, he found...

NEW YORK (FDA) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting parents, caregivers, and health care providers that Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall, and it is likely most of the product that was distributed in the U.S. has already been consumed. Consumers who have Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder with batch codes below should stop using it and throw it away or contact Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition for a refund: ZL3FHG (12.6 oz...

If the amorality of illegal immigration were not so deleterious to Americans, its absurdity would be laughable. There have been more than 8 million illegal entries into the United States since Joe Biden was elected president. He appointed Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security, whose apparent prime directive was to destroy the southern border. That task is precisely what Mayorkas has now accomplished. The result is that the border is neither “porous” nor “problematic,” but nonexistent, kaput, vanished—and by design. In one of the most surreal experiences in the history of the United States, each night Americans see video...

This weekend, a terrible study out of China back in 2018 gained some visibility on X when it was tweeted out by REDUXX and a few other accounts. There is no way to gild the lily on this one: this 'study' is absolutely horrific. The study related to research into developing 'neophalluses' for people wanting to change their sex and, we do have to warn you here, we are going to share some of the details. They could make you physically ill. We will refrain from sharing any photos; the descriptions alone are revolting enough. (We saw the photos; we...

Pack of feral pigs caught on camera damaging lawns in Bexar County neighborhood VIDEO AT LINK............. A pack of 10 wild hogs rooted up several lawns in a Bexar County neighborhood over the holiday weekend. The pigs were caught on camera damaging multiple yards as they used their snouts to forage for underground food. The neighborhood, located about three miles south of SeaWorld, was hit a few weeks earlier, resulting in major damage to multiple yards. One of the homes that was initially hit had its yard completely uprooted. The more recent incursion left damage to at least four properties....

Two New York City men staged armed robberies at convenience stores and fast food joints across the United States to scheme immigration benefits, federal prosecutors said Friday. Rambhai Patel, 36, and Balwinder Singh, 39, were arrested on Dec. 13 and both charged with one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud for their alleged plot, which allowed the “victims” of their robberies to apply for special immigration visas, Massachusetts prosecutors said. According to federal prosecutors, Patel and Singh orchestrated “at least eight” of the alleged staged robberies – which involved a “robber” threatening a store clerk with an apparent firearm...