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Historic gathering of pope and patriarchs for Middle East peace
Pope Francis attends an encounter with Catholic and Orthodox leaders on the waterfront in Bari, Italy, July 7. The pope met leaders of Christian churches in the Middle East for an ecumenical day of prayer for peace in the region. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Pope Francis has not only inherited, but continues to earn the title…
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Thai rescue mission: All boys, soccer coach are out of Thai cave
MAE SAI, Thailand — The last four boys and their coach were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand on Tuesday, the third day of operations to rescue the Wild Boars team from the flooded cavern where they were trapped for more than two weeks. The Thai navy SEALs announced the news on Facebook, saying the SEALs that stayed with…
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Pope Francis denounces ‘murderous indifference’ by powers in Mideast
(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis, center, flanked by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, left, and Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, reads his message outside the St. Nicholas Basilica on the occasion of a daylong prayer for peace in the Middle East in Bari, southern Italy, Saturday, July 7,…
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Israeli ministers ascend to Temple Mount after ban on lawmaker visits lifted
During the recent flareup of violence in Jerusalem, Guterres called for de-escalation and respect for the status quo at holy sites after Israel installed metal detectors at the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount AHMAD GHARABLI (AFP) Israel’s Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel became the first minister to ascend to…
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The European Intervention Initiative: A New Military Force Established In Europe
Authored by Alex Gorka via The Strategic Culture Foundation, The predictions have come true about the emergence of a new defense group that will change the European security environment. On June 25, the defense chiefs from nine EU countries signed off on the creation of a new force called the European Intervention Initiative (EII), which is spearheaded by French…
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Police Declare A Riot After Far-Right And Antifa Groups Clash In Portland
Saturday’s clashes were not the first of their kind. Above, antifa counter-protesters fought with far-right Patriot Prayer supporters during a march in Portland on June 3. – Anadolu Agency/Getty Images What began in downtown Portland Saturday as a permitted march by the far-right group Patriot Prayer was quickly declared a riot and halted by police…
