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Catholic Caucus] German bishops slammed for naming priest involved in homosexual scandal to abuse victims boardThe German Bishops’ Conference is facing backlash for promoting heterodox Fr. Wolfgang Rothe, an LGBT activist linked to a major homosexual seminary scandal, with multiple bishops reportedly criticizing the appointment.The German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) has faced massive criticism for naming a heterodox priest, who has been accused of having a homosexual relationship with a seminarian, to its advisory board for sexual abuse victims.A recently published exposé by the German magazine Cicero revealed that Fr. Wolfgang Rothe’s appointment to the DBK’s advisory board for sexual abuse...

Joel Rosenberg recently released a video in which he argued that the current war in Iran is a fulfillment of a Bible prophecy contained in Jeremiah 29. This is not a new discovery. In 2014, Bill Salus published a book in which he suggested that a military attack on Elam might prove to be one of the end-time wars (Nuclear Showdown in Iran: Revealing the Ancient Prophecy of Elam, 2014). Salus is what I call an “eschatological sleuth.” He searches the Scriptures for passages that have been overlooked or forgotten, which he believes relate to the end-times. He was the...

Why the End Times Confuse So Many Christians For a topic that occupies nearly a third of the Bible, the end times remain one of the most misunderstood areas of Scripture. Many Christians care deeply about God’s Word, attend church faithfully, and read their Bibles regularly, yet still feel uncertain when the conversation turns to prophecy. For some, the subject feels intimidating. For others, it feels divisive. For many, it simply feels overwhelming. Conversations about the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Antichrist, the Millennium, or the eternal state can quickly become technical or emotionally charged. Instead of clarity, believers often walk...

HEBRON, Ky. -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday traveled to the home district of his longtime political target, Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, where he spoke on the economy and the Iran war but also spent much of his speech attacking Massie as "disloyal" while endorsing his GOP primary opponent. "We got to get rid of this loser. This guy is bad," Trump said in Hebron, Kentucky. "He's disloyal to the Republican Party. He's disloyal to the people of Kentucky. And most importantly, he is disloyal to the United States of America." Massie was one of two House Republicans who...

The war began March 19, 2003, with an overwhelming show of American military might, described by the unforgettable phrase “shock and awe.” Within weeks, the United States achieved the primary objective of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as the military operation was called, ousting the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein. Yet the military campaign that began so auspiciously ended up deeply dividing Americans and alienating key U.S. allies. As Americans looked back on the war four years ago, 62% said it was not worth fighting. … In a pivotal moment in the Iraq debate, Powell presented what he described as “facts and...

Run time 1 h 4 s .The Occult Strategy to Destroy the West: Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, and Nick Fuentes. the occult, global elites, and efforts to undermine Western society.

A sweeping operation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, with assistance from multiple other law enforcement agencies led to the rescue of dozens of missing children between the ages of 14 and 17 in Southern California and neighboring states, officials announced

The U.S. federal civilian workforce shrank by 12% from 2024 to January 2026, data from the Office ​of Personnel Management showed, reflecting the Trump administration's efforts to slash government agencies' headcount. The departments with the biggest workforce cuts during this period were Agriculture (-27.6%), Treasury (-24%), and Health ​and Human Services (-19.5%). On the other hand, the Department of Homeland Security — which handles President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown — saw a small uptick in its workforce (+0.4%). A majority of federal employees who left their jobs did so through voluntary resignations or early retirements. These figures may change as...

According to a representative for Ohdoki, a Norway-headquartered “sex tech company,” container seals were broken and several shipments stolen “somewhere between the product’s departure from L.A. and arrival in Dallas.” The shipment in question contained Ohdoki’s “The Handy” product. You can read into the product for yourself; its name should give you a clue as to what it does. ... Ohdoki’s formal cargo loss complaint indicating that there were 289 “The Handy Massage 2 PRO” units and 330 “The Handy Massage 2 REG” products confirmed lost in transit.

US Iran War Updates: Iran's IRGC struck a US-linked oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, setting it on fire. Multiple ships hit near Strait of Hormuz. IEA releases 400M barrels of oil as prices surge.

TRUMP AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO RELEASE 172 MLN BARRELS FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE, BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, DOE SAYS

WASHINGTON — The White House is privately pushing congressional lawmakers to keep their cool as the war in Iran wraps up its 12th day, arguing it is critical to root out threats from the Islamic Republic against the US and its allies. The message from the White House to jittery Republicans is that the “short-term spike” at the pump is needed for a “long-term gain,” a White House official told The Post. While Republicans in Congress are largely cheering on President Trump’s military campaign in Iran — at least publicly — many of them are anticipating fallout and potential midterm...

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch announced he will give up his shares of the football team and pass them on to his children after being exposed for asking Jeffrey Epstein about a “working girl” in a series of damning emails about women, sources confirmed to The Post. Tisch, 77, requested to transfer the 23.1% stake in Big Blue that he shares with his siblings, Laurie and Jonathan, to his and their children. The move would leave the elder Tisch siblings with no ownership of the team if the NFL’s finance committee approved the move, first reported by ESPN. The team is...

As the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies, one country has emerged as the principal target of Tehran’s retaliatory campaign. Data compiled by Gulf officials shows that nearly half of the missiles and drones launched by Iran since the start of the war have been directed at the United Arab Emirates, making it the most heavily struck country in the region. Officials say the country has been hit by 1,728 Iranian missiles and drones, accounting for roughly 44 percent of the total attacks launched by Tehran. Kuwait ranks as the second-most targeted country, drawing about 24 percent...

The Department of Homeland Security asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to let it end its Temporary Protected Status designation for Haitian migrants, after the high court let it end the designation for Venezuelans last year. The request comes after the department asked the Supreme Court to let it end the designation for Syrian migrants last month, though the justices have not yet issued a ruling in the case. Solicitor General D. John Sauer warned the high court in the latest filing that more cases are “waiting in the wings," and asked them to settle the matter on ending the protected...

[Catholic Caucus] "Peace, peace, when there is no peace"Having deserted the just-war tradition, the Vatican has nothing practical to add to conversations about war and peaceWhen Pope Francis announced that war is never justifiable, he deprived the Vatican of a valuable means of assessing international conflicts. Faced with any world crisis, the Holy See now issues calls for dialogue and negotiation.Good, good. We’re all for dialogue and negotiation— which, if successful, are infinitely preferable to bloodshed and destruction. But what if the dialogue is fruitless, the negotiations stall, the situation is intractable, and grave injustice remains? The Vatican is left...

Iraqi channels are now reporting that “multiple tankers” are burning in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Basra

President Trump signaled on Wednesday that he plans to tap into the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to bring down rising gas prices. “I filled it up once, and I’ll fill it up again, but right now, we’ll reduce it a little bit, and that brings the prices down,” Trump said during an interview with Local 12 in Kentucky. The president shrugged off rising gas prices as a “matter of war” earlier in the day and expressed confidence the market would settle soon. I figured we’d be hit a little bit. We were hit less than I thought...

On Tuesday's "The Record with Greta Van Susteren," U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff detailed Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's lack of willingness to negotiate over the country's nuclear program. Watch NEWSMAX, an independent news network with a conservative perspective, available in 100M+ U.S. homes. Transcript linked below video.

The FBI has reportedly warned police departments across California that Iran could attempt to retaliate against the United States for Operation Epic Fury by launching attack drones targeting the state. Iran does not have the capability to launch drones from the Middle East that could reach the U.S. West Coast. However, the FBI reportedly warned that unidentified vessels operating off the California coast could potentially be used to launch attack drones. “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast...