Vatican Pays Extraordinary Tribute to David Bowie, in His Own Words

DBIn an unprecedented display of praise for a pop figure, Vatican Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi tweeted encomium to David Bowie in honor of his passing, offering a final blessing for the rock star with lyrics from one of his most famous songs.

Drawing inspiration from Bowie’s 1969 hit A Space Oddity, in which the artist sings of the fictional launch and demise of astronaut “Major Tom,” Ravasi, who serves as the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, prayed “may God’s love be with you.” MORE

 

Report: Obama Wants To Become UN Secretary General, Netanyahu Doing Everything He Can To Stop Him

NETOBIt seems President Obama has no intention of stepping out of the White House and fading from the limelight. No, he’s got his sights set on the world stage—this time as secretary general of the United Nations, according to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida.

But not all world leaders are keen to see this come to fruition, including first and foremost, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Two gay men among First Lady’s State of the Union guests

ryan-reyes-and-daniel-kaufman-x750dLGBT inclusion will be on full display during President Obama’s last State of the Union address Tuesday, even if in a subtle way. Appearing in the First Lady’s viewing box will be two openly gay men that First Lady Michelle Obama has invited as special guests for the televised address.

The men, Jim Obergefell and Ryan Reyes, will be among 23 special guests seated with the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, and White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. A 24th seat will be left vacant in honor of the victims of gun violence, as a symbol of the toll that gun-related violence has had on the country in the past few years, and to serve as a reminder of President Obama’s recent executive actions on gun control. MORE

 

THE GREAT APOSTASY By Joseph B. D. Saraceno

Edited by Rev. Courtney E. Krier

“Mr. Joseph Saraceno focuses accurately on the depth of the problem, uprooting the past evils of the Conciliar Church by turning over each sordid stone one by one and at the same time he elevates the Holy Scriptures showing a prophetic outline of our future.

About Mr Joseph B. D. Saraceno

Joseph B. D. Saraceno is a respected authority of Biblical prophecy, well known lecturer and author of numerous essays and articles, including “The Day of the Lord and the Signs of His Coming.” Continue reading

Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney Had Sex on a Canvas for V Magazine and Also ‘For Peace’

gagaLady Gaga had sex on a canvas splattered with paint with Taylor Kinney for the cover of V Magazine for peace, which is pretty cool, though honestly how much of an excuse do you need to do any of that? In a photo posted to Twitter, Gaga shared her (or rather Kinney’s, he’s the one holding the camera) post-coital selfie and announced that all of the proceeds from the cover’s sale would go to her charity, the Born This Way Foundation. MORE

US helped Israel with H-bomb – 1980s report

36Can you imagine what would happen to the Middle East if someone dropped a Hydrogen Bomb on to one of those oil wells. It would destroy most of the area and they may never be able to put the fire out.

The 386-page report, Critical Technology Assessment in Israel and NATO Nations,” likens top Israeli nuclear facilities to the Los Alamos and Oak Ridge National Laboratories that were key in the development of US nuclear weaponry. MORE

There’s Something Seriously Wrong With Hillary Clinton’s Health

EDSPEADemocrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s disappearance from the debate stage last month left people speculating that the former First Lady took a long bathroom break, but now a law-enforcement source with inside connections is alleging that Clinton was missing from the stage due to health issues stemming from a previous brain injury.

These long-lasting symptoms stemming from a concussion and blood clot, according to a neurologist, suggest Clinton is suffering from post-concussion syndrome, which can severely impact her cognitive abilities. MORE

Vatican OKs loan of relic for Anglican primate meeting

Italy Vatican AnglicansVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is loaning a deeply symbolic religious relic to a meeting in Britain discussing the future of the 80 million-strong Anglican Communion that has been badly divided over issues of female bishops and same-sex marriage.

The ivory top of the pastoral staff of St. Gregory the Great — the 6th-century pope who dispatched missionaries to England to spread Christianity — will be displayed in England’s Canterbury Cathedral before and after the Jan. 11-16 meeting of Anglican primates. MORE

The three (male) Kings no longer come bearing gifts for Our Lord… …it’s now two male Kings and one female King!

Screen Shot 2016-01-02 at 3.39.07 PMThe Spanish site, La Informacion suggested that Francis was taking a cue from Manuela Carmena and copying what was donein the neighborhoods of San Blas-Canillejas and Puente de Vallecas.  In 2015 Manuela Carmena became the Mayor of Madrid, Spain.  She is an ex-communist who was an opponent of the Catholic dictator, Francisco Franco, and regularly sued him in court.  Earlier in December 2015, Carmena had said the government didn’t want to change history and in the next breathe she proceeded to call for women to be allowed to dress as men to play the three kings in the Ride of Kings (la Cabalgata de los Reyes).  Another reason given was that it would help the visibility of women in Spanish culture! MORE