lifesitenews--2020-10-30--CBC melts down over Canadian Human Rights Museum skipping abortion on Christian school tours

October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – When the Human Rights Museum first opened in 2014 in Winnipeg , I flew in to join pro-life activists from around the province protesting outside .
Despite the rain , folks of all ages stood alongside the crowd queuing to get in , holding signs depicting abortion victims and displaying quotes from various international human rights doctrines affirming the right of all members of the human family .
I had been on one of the first tours through the museum , and Canada ’ s only human rights museum affirmed the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of four million children in the womb—as a victory for human rights .
Abortion activists such as Henry Morgentaler and Gloria Steinem were lionized alongside champions such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi .
Despite what progressive politicians would have us believe , the multiculturalism of Canada has actually resulted in very divergent views of what constitutes human rights .
Progressive views—support for abortion and the ever-expanding LGBT agenda—are primarily held by white Canadians ( something Justin Trudeau would never admit . )
Recent polling , for example , indicated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported same-sex “ marriage ” while only 44 % of respondents from East Asian backgrounds supported it and a mere 42 % of South Asians .
Pro-life activists have found that most recent immigrants to Canada are likely to be instinctively anti-abortion , as well .
Considering these divisions , it was inevitable that the Canadian Human Rights Museum would run into controversy .
After all , it is hard to find a disagreement more fundamental than what constitutes a human right to begin with .
The Sexual Revolution is controversial in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for good reason .
In fact , Canada ’ s state broadcaster is reporting that the museum is again embroiled in controversy , with staff being told “ not to talk about…abortion , in addition to censoring LGBT content , during some tours involving religious schools , according to emails obtained by CBC News.
” One employee stated that this happened “ all the time , ” and that schools would request these omissions ahead of time , with one email noting : `` It is imperative that these things are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultural beliefs .
I sometimes mention what other colony/religious schools have restricted and they say that 's definitely what they ca n't see , and they 'd be in a lot of trouble if the students did see any of that . ''
Some staff members noted that they ignored guidance and gave the tours they wanted , offended by requests for omissions .
In a public statement , museum spokesperson Maureen Fitzhenry noted that abortion content is not included in educational programs for school groups , and that the emails publicized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools .
The CBC has been attempting to make the concerns of some religious school groups touring the museum an issue for some time : “ The union representing museum employees said it recently became aware staff were previously censoring content about women 's rights , in addition to material dealing with LGBT rights.
” As a result , regional executive vice-president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada ’ s Prairie region Marianne Hladun called for accountability : `` We 've now confirmed that they allowed requests to exclude anything around women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ta be accountability moving forward .
Up to this point , all of these things have been allowed to happen and we 've not seen anyone made accountable for it . ''
In other words , those permitting tour guides that do not teach schoolkids that abortion is great should be fired .
This story is another perfect example of the Canadian media ’ s attempts to invent controversies where none exist .
The Canadian Human Rights Museum was , by all accounts , attempting to accommodate Canada ’ s multicultural communities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by choosing not to highlight feticide and various sexual revolutionaries during certain tours .
This was done without fanfare , and it appeared to be an effective solution to differences .
But Canada ’ s state broadcaster—funded by the taxpayer—decided that this was unacceptable , and has been publishing a series of stories and soliciting predictable reactions from a range of progressive activists to inquire as to whether they are outraged by this .
As it turns out , they are .
Or at least , they can certainly gin some up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have already judged to be outrageous .
The reality is that the progressive views on feticide and the Sexual Revolution are primarily the views of white Canadians and the media establishment .
For all their talk of diversity , cultural accommodation , and making room for other voices , these progressives are simply too arrogant to realize that the vast majority of those who hold the same views are people who look just like them .
The Canadian Human Rights Museum was making very reasonable accommodations for this fact .
Canada ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is having none of it .
Their diversity is of a simpler type : Everyone has the right to my opinion .

‘This story is another perfect example of the Canadian media’s attempts to invent controversies where none exist’
October 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – When the Human Rights Museum first opened in 2014 in Winnipeg, I flew in to join pro-life activists from around the province protesting outside. Despite the rain, folks of all ages stood alongside the crowd queuing to get in, holding signs depicting abortion victims and displaying quotes from various international human rights doctrines affirming the right of all members of the human family. I had been on one of the first tours through the museum, and Canada’s only human rights museum affirmed the nation’s greatest human rights violation—the destruction of four million children in the womb—as a victory for human rights. Abortion activists such as Henry Morgentaler and Gloria Steinem were lionized alongside champions such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi.
Despite what progressive politicians would have us believe, the multiculturalism of Canada has actually resulted in very divergent views of what constitutes human rights. Progressive views—support for abortion and the ever-expanding LGBT agenda—are primarily held by white Canadians (something Justin Trudeau would never admit.) Recent polling, for example, indicated that 71% of respondents of European descent supported same-sex “marriage” while only 44% of respondents from East Asian backgrounds supported it and a mere 42% of South Asians. Pro-life activists have found that most recent immigrants to Canada are likely to be instinctively anti-abortion, as well.
Considering these divisions, it was inevitable that the Canadian Human Rights Museum would run into controversy. After all, it is hard to find a disagreement more fundamental than what constitutes a human right to begin with. The Sexual Revolution is controversial in a way that racial equality is not, and for good reason. In fact, Canada’s state broadcaster is reporting that the museum is again embroiled in controversy, with staff being told “not to talk about…abortion, in addition to censoring LGBT content, during some tours involving religious schools, according to emails obtained by CBC News.”
One employee stated that this happened “all the time,” and that schools would request these omissions ahead of time, with one email noting: “It is imperative that these things are not included in the tour due to their cultural beliefs. I sometimes mention what other colony/religious schools have restricted and they say that's definitely what they can't see, and they'd be in a lot of trouble if the students did see any of that.” Some staff members noted that they ignored guidance and gave the tours they wanted, offended by requests for omissions.
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In a public statement, museum spokesperson Maureen Fitzhenry noted that abortion content is not included in educational programs for school groups, and that the emails publicized by the CBC highlight the concerns of specific schools. The CBC has been attempting to make the concerns of some religious school groups touring the museum an issue for some time: “The union representing museum employees said it recently became aware staff were previously censoring content about women's rights, in addition to material dealing with LGBT rights.”
As a result, regional executive vice-president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Prairie region Marianne Hladun called for accountability: “We've now confirmed that they allowed requests to exclude anything around women's rights, particularly abortion…There's gotta be accountability moving forward. Up to this point, all of these things have been allowed to happen and we've not seen anyone made accountable for it.” In other words, those permitting tour guides that do not teach schoolkids that abortion is great should be fired.
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This story is another perfect example of the Canadian media’s attempts to invent controversies where none exist. The Canadian Human Rights Museum was, by all accounts, attempting to accommodate Canada’s multicultural communities and the diversity of views on fundamental issues by choosing not to highlight feticide and various sexual revolutionaries during certain tours. This was done without fanfare, and it appeared to be an effective solution to differences. But Canada’s state broadcaster—funded by the taxpayer—decided that this was unacceptable, and has been publishing a series of stories and soliciting predictable reactions from a range of progressive activists to inquire as to whether they are outraged by this. As it turns out, they are. Or at least, they can certainly gin some up for the reporters solicitously requesting comment on something they have already judged to be outrageous.
The reality is that the progressive views on feticide and the Sexual Revolution are primarily the views of white Canadians and the media establishment. For all their talk of diversity, cultural accommodation, and making room for other voices, these progressives are simply too arrogant to realize that the vast majority of those who hold the same views are people who look just like them. The Canadian Human Rights Museum was making very reasonable accommodations for this fact. Canada’s state broadcaster, of course, is having none of it. Their diversity is of a simpler type: Everyone has the right to my opinion.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-30--Time Magazine announces ‘The Great Reset’ to usher in world socialism

October 30 , 2020 ( ) — Time magazine has devoted an entire issue to promoting an initiative called “ The Great Reset , ” referred to by one commentator as “ the Green New Deal on steroids ” which will seek to “ advance socialist ideals , including the destruction of capitalism and individual rights.
” According to the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) , the primary sponsor of the initiative , “ The Great Reset ” seeks to address “ an urgent need for global stakeholders to cooperate in simultaneously managing the direct consequences of the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of improving “ the state of the world.
” The WEF was founded by German Professor Klaus Schwab in 1971 and has been gathering “ heads of state , billionaires , and heads of big business ” yearly to discuss “ economical and governance issues… common world rules to supersede national sovereign decisions , promoting nondiscrimination , ‘ to transform economies and societies.
’ ” The subtitle for the Time feature proposes a special occasion of the present moment for such an initiative , asserting “ The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future we want… to share ideas for how to transform the way we live and work.
” Repeating this theme in the brief video below , Schwab announces : “ The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that our old systems are not fit anymore for the 21stcentury .
It has laid bare the fundamental lack of social cohesion , fairness , inclusion , and equality .
Now is the historical moment , the time , not only to fight the virus but to shape the system … for the post COVID era… In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” In his contribution to this special issue of Time , Prof. Schwab expands upon the meaning of “ The Great Reset ” in an article titled “ A Better Economy Is Possible .
But We Need to Reimagine Capitalism to Do It.
” Celebrating “ the only immediate upside ” to the COVID-19 crisis , “ the drop in greenhouse-gas emissions , which brought slight , temporary relief to the planet ’ s atmosphere , ” Schwab went on to announce , “ there are reasons to believe that a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be just around the corner.
” Admiring the “ cooperation between governments and business ” in developing SARS-CoV-2 vaccines , the WEF executive chairman hoped that such patterns of collaboration “ can become a feature of our economic systems rather than a rare exception.
” To accomplish these ends , particularly with regards to “ social and governance goals , ” Dr. Schwab proposes something called “ Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics ” which are additional non-financial disclosures for companies in their annual reports .
These metrics would include answering questions such as : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company X ?
How many people of diverse backgrounds were hired and promoted ?
What progress has the company made toward reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions ?
How much did the company pay in taxes globally and per jurisdiction ?
” In another article on the WEF website , Schwab affirms that “ The Great Reset , ” will “ require stronger and more effective governments ” and the “ creating … [ of ] incentives for industries to improve their track record on environmental , social , and governance ( ESG ) metrics.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world must act jointly and swiftly to revamp all aspects of our societies and economies , from education to social contracts and working conditions.
” “ Every country , from the United States to China , must participate , and every industry , from oil and gas to tech , must be transformed .
In short , we need a ‘ Great Reset ’ of capitalism , ” Schwab continues .
As further explained , by Sharan Burrow , general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation , the global economy needs “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies to align with investment in people and the environment , ” Burrow said .
“ But above all , the longer-term perspective is about rebalancing economies.
” In an August 6 video presentation on “ The Great Reset , ” editor of The Remnant , Michael Matt addressed the connection between the coronavirus crisis and the lockdowns .
“ This is not about COVID anymore .
This is about a reset of everything .
And the United States of America is in the way right now of all of it , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Matt said .
“ The name of the game now is to bring the United States economy to its knees , get it out of the way , so that everyone will want ‘ The Great Reset , ’ ” Matt stated .
He continued , “ The Great Reset , then , politically , [ and ] economically … wants to implement massive socialist programs , and , of course , global climate change along the lines of the Green New Deal .
The regulation is going to be unbelievable.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this global effort , Matt asserts , is Donald Trump .
While addressing the WEF annual gathering in Davos , Switzerland last January , the U.S. President stated : While the specifics of the “ Great Reset ” have yet to be revealed , they are expected to be disclosed at the WEF meeting in January 2021 .
However , given the evidence , Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute concludes , “ it ’ s clear that the purpose of the plan … is to move the world economy toward socialism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justifications.
” And in order to help defeat the “ Great Reset , ” Michael Matt advises , “ pray that Trump wins in November.
” Globalist elites to gather in Swiss resort town to plan post-COVID ‘ Great Reset ’ Are globalists using coronavirus crisis as battering ram to destroy , remake world order ?
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The subtitle for the Time feature proposes a special occasion of the present moment for such an initiative, asserting 'The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to think about the kind of future we want… to share ideas for how to transform the way we live and work.'
October 30, 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Time magazine has devoted an entire issue to promoting an initiative called “The Great Reset,” referred to by one commentator as “the Green New Deal on steroids” which will seek to “advance socialist ideals, including the destruction of capitalism and individual rights.”
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the primary sponsor of the initiative, “The Great Reset” seeks to address “an urgent need for global stakeholders to cooperate in simultaneously managing the direct consequences of the COVID-19 crisis,” with an expanded goal of improving “the state of the world.”
The WEF was founded by German Professor Klaus Schwab in 1971 and has been gathering “heads of state, billionaires, and heads of big business” yearly to discuss “economical and governance issues… common world rules to supersede national sovereign decisions, promoting nondiscrimination, ‘to transform economies and societies.’”
The subtitle for the Time feature proposes a special occasion of the present moment for such an initiative, asserting “The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to think about the kind of future we want… to share ideas for how to transform the way we live and work.”
Repeating this theme in the brief video below, Schwab announces: “The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that our old systems are not fit anymore for the 21stcentury. It has laid bare the fundamental lack of social cohesion, fairness, inclusion, and equality. Now is the historical moment, the time, not only to fight the virus but to shape the system … for the post COVID era… In short, we need a Great Reset!”
In his contribution to this special issue of Time, Prof. Schwab expands upon the meaning of “The Great Reset” in an article titled “A Better Economy Is Possible. But We Need to Reimagine Capitalism to Do It.”
Celebrating “the only immediate upside” to the COVID-19 crisis, “the drop in greenhouse-gas emissions, which brought slight, temporary relief to the planet’s atmosphere,” Schwab went on to announce, “there are reasons to believe that a better economic system is possible—and that it could be just around the corner.”
Admiring the “cooperation between governments and business” in developing SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the WEF executive chairman hoped that such patterns of collaboration “can become a feature of our economic systems rather than a rare exception.”
To accomplish these ends, particularly with regards to “social and governance goals,” Dr. Schwab proposes something called “Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics” which are additional non-financial disclosures for companies in their annual reports.
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These metrics would include answering questions such as: “What is the gender pay gap in company X? How many people of diverse backgrounds were hired and promoted? What progress has the company made toward reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions? How much did the company pay in taxes globally and per jurisdiction?”
In another article on the WEF website, Schwab affirms that “The Great Reset,” will “require stronger and more effective governments” and the “creating … [of] incentives for industries to improve their track record on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics.”
He also asserts that “the world must act jointly and swiftly to revamp all aspects of our societies and economies, from education to social contracts and working conditions.”
“Every country, from the United States to China, must participate, and every industry, from oil and gas to tech, must be transformed. In short, we need a ‘Great Reset’ of capitalism,” Schwab continues.
As further explained, by Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, the global economy needs “rebalancing.”
“We need to design policies to align with investment in people and the environment,” Burrow said. “But above all, the longer-term perspective is about rebalancing economies.”
In an August 6 video presentation on “The Great Reset,” editor of The Remnant, Michael Matt addressed the connection between the coronavirus crisis and the lockdowns.
“This is not about COVID anymore. This is about a reset of everything. And the United States of America is in the way right now of all of it, so they are destabilizing our entire country,” Matt said.
“The name of the game now is to bring the United States economy to its knees, get it out of the way, so that everyone will want ‘The Great Reset,’” Matt stated.
He continued, “The Great Reset, then, politically, [and] economically … wants to implement massive socialist programs, and, of course, global climate change along the lines of the Green New Deal. The regulation is going to be unbelievable.”
The only person standing in the way of this global effort, Matt asserts, is Donald Trump.
While addressing the WEF annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland last January, the U.S. President stated:
“We are committed to conserving the majesty of God’s creation, and the natural beauty of our world… But to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow, we must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse… These alarmists always demand the same thing: absolute power to dominate, transform and control every aspect of our lives. We will never let radical socialists destroy our economy, wreck our country, or eradicate our liberty. America will always be the proud, strong, and unyielding bastion of freedom.”
While the specifics of the “Great Reset” have yet to be revealed, they are expected to be disclosed at the WEF meeting in January 2021. However, given the evidence, Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute concludes, “it’s clear that the purpose of the plan … is to move the world economy toward socialism, using climate change and COVID-19 as justifications.”
And in order to help defeat the “Great Reset,” Michael Matt advises, “pray that Trump wins in November.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-30--French president: ‘It is the Catholics’ who are targeted by Islamic terrorists

NICE , France , October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — After the murder of three Catholics during an Islamic attack in a church in Nice , French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the specifically anti-Catholic nature of this event and others like it in recent years .
The president was speaking in light of the attack in which a young Tunisian Muslim , Brahim Aouissaoui , entered the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and stabbed and decapitated three people inside the church .
Addressing the press who had gathered outside the basilica , Macron said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foremost , the nation ’ s support for the Catholics of France and elsewhere.
” He went on to compare the attack with the 2016 murder of Fr .
Jacques Hamel , who was killed by two Islamic State terrorists .
“ After 2016 , with the killing of Father Hamel , it is the Catholics of our country attacked once more , and just before All Saints ’ Day , ” Macron said .
“ We are at their side in order that religion can be freely exercised in our country.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all religions can be practiced , but today the nation is beside our Catholic compatriots , ” the president continued .
The French president ’ s words came as welcome support for Catholics in France but were also a surprise since Macron is a strong proponent of abortion , homosexuality , and gender ideology .
He recently complained , for instance , that abortion was not yet popular enough .
Speaking at a virtual General Assembly of the U.N. , he said , “ Everywhere , women ’ s rights are under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women to control their own bodies , and in particular the right to abortion.
” Macron asked to be baptized as a Catholic at the age of 12 , but today identifies as agnostic .
Recently , Macron announced his intention to ban homeschooling , only excepting those with a health condition that would force them to stay away from school .
Macron proposed the law as part of a plan to tackle “ radical Islamists , ” but “ instead of pledging to track down and overpower historically violent , radical Islam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools that many Catholics have turned to , ” as Jeanne Smits , LifeSite ’ s Paris correspondent , commented .
After yesterday ’ s attack in Nice , Cardinal Robert Sarah tweeted , “ Islamism is a monstrous fanaticism that must be fought with strength and determination .
It will not put an end to its was .
We Africans sadly know that only too well .
Barbarians are always the enemies of peace .
The West , today that means France , must understand this .
Let us pray.
” Archbishop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are stunned by this murderous madness in the name of God.
” The archbishop noted , “ From the beginning , Christians have been persecuted and even today it is they who , although they preach and live on the love of God and of neighbor together , pay the heaviest price for hatred and barbarism.
” Bishop Manuel Linda of Porto , the second largest city in Portugal , presented a different interpretation of the attack , saying it “ is not Islam ’ s fight against Christianity : it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europeans who not only do not foster intercultural and inter-religious dialogue , but are always at the ready to accuse religions.
” Bishop Linda previously stated that divorced and “ remarried ” couples had to engage in sexual intercourse in order to be deemed a proper family .
Despite Macron ’ s statement calling for the free exercise of religion in the country , churches in France will be closed for public Masses as part of the new lockdown restrictions beginning Monday .
In the first national lockdown earlier in the year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result of a legal challenge by a group of traditional religious communities , the French Council of State declared that the right to attend public Mass in a church “ is an essential component of the freedom of worship ” and prohibiting this was “ a grave and manifestly illegal violation.
” At the time of writing , reports just broke of an attempted stabbing in Paris .
Police arrested a Muslim man after he tried to murder a policeman earlier today .
The man was carrying two knives .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassy in London , shouting “ Allahu Akhbar , ” “ respect Islam , ” and holding placards saying , “ Islam is the religion of love and peace.
” Police were called to the scene to disband the protestors after they “ failed to provide the local authority with a sufficient risk assessment .
”

‘People can believe or not believe, all religions can be practiced, but today the nation is beside our Catholic compatriots.’
NICE, France, October 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — After the murder of three Catholics during an Islamic attack in a church in Nice, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the specifically anti-Catholic nature of this event and others like it in recent years.
The president was speaking in light of the attack in which a young Tunisian Muslim, Brahim Aouissaoui, entered the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and stabbed and decapitated three people inside the church.
Addressing the press who had gathered outside the basilica, Macron said, “I want to express, first and foremost, the nation’s support for the Catholics of France and elsewhere.”
He went on to compare the attack with the 2016 murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by two Islamic State terrorists. “After 2016, with the killing of Father Hamel, it is the Catholics of our country attacked once more, and just before All Saints’ Day,” Macron said. “We are at their side in order that religion can be freely exercised in our country.”
“People can believe or not believe, all religions can be practiced, but today the nation is beside our Catholic compatriots,” the president continued.
The French president’s words came as welcome support for Catholics in France but were also a surprise since Macron is a strong proponent of abortion, homosexuality, and gender ideology. He recently complained, for instance, that abortion was not yet popular enough.
Speaking at a virtual General Assembly of the U.N., he said, “Everywhere, women’s rights are under attack, starting with the freedom for women to control their own bodies, and in particular the right to abortion.”
Macron asked to be baptized as a Catholic at the age of 12, but today identifies as agnostic.
Recently, Macron announced his intention to ban homeschooling, only excepting those with a health condition that would force them to stay away from school.
Macron proposed the law as part of a plan to tackle “radical Islamists,” but “instead of pledging to track down and overpower historically violent, radical Islam … he is targeting homeschooling and independent schools that many Catholics have turned to,” as Jeanne Smits, LifeSite’s Paris correspondent, commented.
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Zielna 39
00-108 Warszawa
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Tel: +48 22 404 38 50
Fax +48 22 127 91 25
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After yesterday’s attack in Nice, Cardinal Robert Sarah tweeted, “Islamism is a monstrous fanaticism that must be fought with strength and determination. It will not put an end to its was. We Africans sadly know that only too well. Barbarians are always the enemies of peace. The West, today that means France, must understand this. Let us pray.”
Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris said that “we are stunned by this murderous madness in the name of God.” The archbishop noted, “From the beginning, Christians have been persecuted and even today it is they who, although they preach and live on the love of God and of neighbor together, pay the heaviest price for hatred and barbarism.”
Bishop Manuel Linda of Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, presented a different interpretation of the attack, saying it “is not Islam’s fight against Christianity: it is the result of the prejudices of those Europeans who not only do not foster intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, but are always at the ready to accuse religions.”
Bishop Linda previously stated that divorced and “remarried” couples had to engage in sexual intercourse in order to be deemed a proper family.
Despite Macron’s statement calling for the free exercise of religion in the country, churches in France will be closed for public Masses as part of the new lockdown restrictions beginning Monday.
In the first national lockdown earlier in the year, churches had been ordered closed, but as a result of a legal challenge by a group of traditional religious communities, the French Council of State declared that the right to attend public Mass in a church “is an essential component of the freedom of worship” and prohibiting this was “a grave and manifestly illegal violation.”
At the time of writing, reports just broke of an attempted stabbing in Paris. Police arrested a Muslim man after he tried to murder a policeman earlier today. The man was carrying two knives.
Meanwhile, Muslims have gathered outside the French embassy in London, shouting “Allahu Akhbar,” “respect Islam,” and holding placards saying, “Islam is the religion of love and peace.”
Police were called to the scene to disband the protestors after they “failed to provide the local authority with a sufficient risk assessment.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-30--Vatican celebrates China deal despite continued reports of persecuted Chinese Catholics

October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Vatican celebrated the extension of the Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops with the Chinese Communist Party , issuing a press release announcing the extension describing the agreement as “ of great ecclesial and pastoral value ” and the first two years of its implementation “ to have been positive.
” An article published in L'Osservatore Romano that accompanied the press release cited the appointment of two bishops in the past two years and several processes of appointment currently underway and expressed “ the hope of progressively achieving other positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaguely acknowledged that “ there are still many situations causing serious sufferings , ” of which the Holy See is aware , and that it “ does not fail to draw them to the attention of the Chinese government so that religious freedom might be truly exercised.
” Massimo Introvigne , the editor of Bitter Winter , a Turin-based magazine on religious liberty and human rights in China , wrote in his treatment of the renewal of the China-Vatican deal that the mention of “ situations causing serious suffering ” is “ an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to join the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association ( CPCA ) .
” Bishops and priests are under continuous pressure to sign an agreement in order to be recognized by the state in which “ one must declare acceptance , among other things , of the principle of independence , autonomy and self-administration of the Church in China.
” In the Holy See ’ s June 2019 guidelines for this “ civil registration ” of clergy , it expressed support for clergy who refused to sign while also giving reasons why signing should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent months , the Chinese government has been increasing its pressure on conscientious objectors to sign .
One conscientious objector recently resigned from his episcopal office on account of the confusing situation .
On October 5 , Mindong Bishop Guo Xijin , who has been persecuted for refusing to join the schismatic “ Patriotic Association , ” resigned from public office to lead a life of silent prayer .
Guo confessed his incapacity to “ keep up with this era ” and said he did not want to be an “ obstacle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has no talent , my head is now a void unable to change with a changing society , a shepherd born in a poor village who has no talent , no virtue , no wisdom , no skills , no knowledge ; in the face of this age that changes so rapidly , I feel almost incapable , ” Guo said in his short resignation speech .
“ I thank God for enlightening me by making me understand that I am no longer able to keep up with this era .
Nonetheless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an obstacle to progress .
This is why I have decided to resign by submitting my resignation to the Holy See already last month.
” Guo has committed to celebrate Mass only in private and to leave all administrative matters in the charge of Bishop Zhan Silu .
In 2018 , Pope Francis had lifted the excommunication of the Patriotic Association ’ s Zhan under the provisions of the Sino-Vatican agreement .
Guo was demoted to the rank of auxiliary bishop of the diocese .
Asianews.it reported that “ there are tensions between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zhan Silu and the Communist Party … and those who do not accept submission to the Party ” in the Mindong diocese .
Asianews also reported that about 20 priests of the Mindong diocese were under increasing pressure to sign on to the “ independent church.
” For instance , Fr .
Liu Maochun , who is no stranger to imprisonment , was kidnapped by the Religious Affairs Bureau for 17 days in September for “ re-education.
” According to Asianews , these pressures “ have grown stronger in the run-up to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The news website also noted that another bishop who has refused to join the CPCA , Julius Jia Zhiguo , has been sequestered in a hotel since early August .
Bitter Winter says Jia was arrested under the pretext of breaking coronavirus restrictions by allowing hymns to be sung in church .
Jia has been running an orphanage for more than 30 years , and the government has been increasing its pressure on this apostolate during the past year .
Bitter Winter reported that the government removed 25 children from the orphanage in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand to turn the remaining children over to the state .
The CCP also tried to get Jia to sign an agreement that would allow him to open his churches , which have been closed because of coronavirus restrictions , if he could guarantee that children under 18 would not be permitted in them .
When he was taken away on August 10 , Jia reportedly said , “ I can ’ t join the CPCA , I ’ ll die there.
” Pressure is mounting not only on conscientious objectors but on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also shown that clergy and religious are being forced to participate in indoctrination activities .
A priest from Henan told the journal that few refuse to attend these “ patriotic ” activities in the hope that cooperation will “ protect the Church from more suppression.
” The report detailed recent compulsory “ pilgrimages ” to revolutionary sites and monuments during which priests were told to “ integrate their experiences ” into their future preaching by Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau officials .
In a similar vein , Bitter Winter noted that government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incorporate party propaganda in their sermons .
A pastor from Fujian Province told the magazine , “ The CCP hopes to spread its propaganda with our help and test if we obey the government.
” One priest from Henan told Bitter Winter that the government ’ s mounting pressure on the Church to “ sing praises to the Communist Party ” has made it impossible to remain in the Patriotic Association .
“ After President Xi Jinping took power , he adopted many regulations that strip people of their religious liberties .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this demonic government .
That is why I intend to leave the CPCA , ” he said .
The Vatican ’ s explanatory article in L ’ Osservatore Romano emphasized that all the bishops of China are now in communion with the Pope and that there will be no more illicit ordinations , saying , “ This will ensure , little by little , the unity of faith and communion among the Bishops and full service to the Catholic community in China.
” The article expressed that the Holy See ’ s pastoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , long divided , to offer signs of reconciliation , collaboration and unity for a renewed and more effective proclamation of the Gospel in China.
” It does not , however , offer any evidence that this pastoral objective is being met in the face of much evidence to the contrary .
‘ Intense ’ spike in Christian persecution after China ’ s secret deal with Vatican : US gov ’ t report

An article published in L'Osservatore Romano that accompanied the press release cited the appointment of two bishops in the past two years and several processes of appointment currently underway and expressed 'the hope of progressively achieving other positive goals.'
October 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Vatican celebrated the extension of the Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops with the Chinese Communist Party, issuing a press release announcing the extension describing the agreement as “of great ecclesial and pastoral value” and the first two years of its implementation “to have been positive.”
An article published in L'Osservatore Romano that accompanied the press release cited the appointment of two bishops in the past two years and several processes of appointment currently underway and expressed “the hope of progressively achieving other positive goals.”
Nevertheless, the piece also vaguely acknowledged that “there are still many situations causing serious sufferings,” of which the Holy See is aware, and that it “does not fail to draw them to the attention of the Chinese government so that religious freedom might be truly exercised.”
Massimo Introvigne, the editor of Bitter Winter, a Turin-based magazine on religious liberty and human rights in China, wrote in his treatment of the renewal of the China-Vatican deal that the mention of “situations causing serious suffering” is “an allusion to the conscientious objectors who refuse to join the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CPCA).” Bishops and priests are under continuous pressure to sign an agreement in order to be recognized by the state in which “one must declare acceptance, among other things, of the principle of independence, autonomy and self-administration of the Church in China.”
In the Holy See’s June 2019 guidelines for this “civil registration” of clergy, it expressed support for clergy who refused to sign while also giving reasons why signing should not be considered a schismatic act. In recent months, the Chinese government has been increasing its pressure on conscientious objectors to sign.
One conscientious objector recently resigned from his episcopal office on account of the confusing situation. On October 5, Mindong Bishop Guo Xijin, who has been persecuted for refusing to join the schismatic “Patriotic Association,” resigned from public office to lead a life of silent prayer. Guo confessed his incapacity to “keep up with this era” and said he did not want to be an “obstacle to progress.”
“I am a person who has no talent, my head is now a void unable to change with a changing society, a shepherd born in a poor village who has no talent, no virtue, no wisdom, no skills, no knowledge; in the face of this age that changes so rapidly, I feel almost incapable,” Guo said in his short resignation speech.
“I thank God for enlightening me by making me understand that I am no longer able to keep up with this era. Nonetheless, I do not want to become an obstacle to progress. This is why I have decided to resign by submitting my resignation to the Holy See already last month.”
Guo has committed to celebrate Mass only in private and to leave all administrative matters in the charge of Bishop Zhan Silu. In 2018, Pope Francis had lifted the excommunication of the Patriotic Association’s Zhan under the provisions of the Sino-Vatican agreement. Guo was demoted to the rank of auxiliary bishop of the diocese. Asianews.it reported that “there are tensions between priests who swear obedience to Msgr. Zhan Silu and the Communist Party … and those who do not accept submission to the Party” in the Mindong diocese.
Asianews also reported that about 20 priests of the Mindong diocese were under increasing pressure to sign on to the “independent church.” For instance, Fr. Liu Maochun, who is no stranger to imprisonment, was kidnapped by the Religious Affairs Bureau for 17 days in September for “re-education.”
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Stand with Poland for defending the unborn and churches against leftist aggression! Show Petition Text 3555 have signed the petition. Let's get to 4000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Young Poles defending their church against pro-abortion aggression stemming from the decision of the country's Constitutional Court to protect the lives of sick unborn babies. Photo Credit: Polonia Christiana Since the Constitutional Court of Poland's decision on October 22nd to protect and vindicate the right to life of sick preborn children, leftist pro-abort feminists have been attacking churches, government officials and pro-lifers across Poland in a foul display of bloody-minded vulgarity. But, we STAND with Poland. And, we PRAY for Poland. Please WATCH this video which congratulates faithful Catholics in Poland for their pro-life example and for standing up to rioters trying to vandalize statues, churches. We now call on all pro-lifers, faithful Christians (especially in the Polish diaspora) and pro-life organizations to SIGN this petition to encourage pro-lifers in Poland, the Polish Constitutional Court, and especially the Polish Government to remain steadfastly pro-life right now. And we call on all faithful Polish Catholics to defend their churches and patriotic monuments! This is the time to keep faith with generations of Polish heroes and "Be not afraid!" This is not the time for the Government to give-in to demands from the opposition. Stand up against the people who are attacking your churches while baying for the blood of innocent preborn children! And, explain to your people how the Court was RIGHT to have challenged the abortion law allowing the barbaric practice of eugenic abortion. Poland is a republican democracy, and in such a democracy, the Constitutional Court has the last say on matters of national importance. The Polish Court has spoken, and its ruling should be respected and implemented. And, under no circumstances should the Polish Government promise to reverse this decision in law or by granting a referendum on the same. Poland, be courageous and stand fast for Life. Don't give in to the Culture of Death! Thank you for your example, Poland. Now, remain strong! And, thank you for SIGNING and SHARING this petition of support and solidarity with the Constitutional Court of Poland's decision to disallow eugenic abortion. Thank you also for standing with and praying for Polish pro-lifers and government officials to remain steadfastly pro-life during time of leftist, pro-abortion aggression. After you sign and share, could you also take the time to congratulate the Polish pro-life movement for their historic victory in defense of human life, and to offer emotional and spiritual support? Please contact: The Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture Jerzy Kwaśniewski, Esq., President
Zielna 39
00-108 Warszawa
Poland
Tel: +48 22 404 38 50
Fax +48 22 127 91 25
[email protected] AND Fundacja Pro-Prawo do Życia ul. J. I. Kraszewskiego 27/22 05-800 Pruszków
Poland
Tel: +48 608 594 158
[email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Poland bans eugenic abortion, possibly saving over 1K babies per year' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/poland-bans-eugenic-abortion-possibly-saving-over-1k-babies-per-year Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
According to Asianews, these pressures “have grown stronger in the run-up to a possible renewal of the Sino-Vatican agreement.”
The news website also noted that another bishop who has refused to join the CPCA, Julius Jia Zhiguo, has been sequestered in a hotel since early August. Bitter Winter says Jia was arrested under the pretext of breaking coronavirus restrictions by allowing hymns to be sung in church.
Jia has been running an orphanage for more than 30 years, and the government has been increasing its pressure on this apostolate during the past year. Bitter Winter reported that the government removed 25 children from the orphanage in June, and the bishop resisted the demand to turn the remaining children over to the state.
The CCP also tried to get Jia to sign an agreement that would allow him to open his churches, which have been closed because of coronavirus restrictions, if he could guarantee that children under 18 would not be permitted in them.
When he was taken away on August 10, Jia reportedly said, “I can’t join the CPCA, I’ll die there.”
Pressure is mounting not only on conscientious objectors but on registered clergy as well. Bitter Winter has also shown that clergy and religious are being forced to participate in indoctrination activities. A priest from Henan told the journal that few refuse to attend these “patriotic” activities in the hope that cooperation will “protect the Church from more suppression.”
The report detailed recent compulsory “pilgrimages” to revolutionary sites and monuments during which priests were told to “integrate their experiences” into their future preaching by Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau officials. In a similar vein, Bitter Winter noted that government officials are also pressuring Protestant pastors to incorporate party propaganda in their sermons. A pastor from Fujian Province told the magazine, “The CCP hopes to spread its propaganda with our help and test if we obey the government.”
One priest from Henan told Bitter Winter that the government’s mounting pressure on the Church to “sing praises to the Communist Party” has made it impossible to remain in the Patriotic Association. “After President Xi Jinping took power, he adopted many regulations that strip people of their religious liberties. It’s not easy to cope with this demonic government. That is why I intend to leave the CPCA,” he said.
The Vatican’s explanatory article in L’Osservatore Romano emphasized that all the bishops of China are now in communion with the Pope and that there will be no more illicit ordinations, saying, “This will ensure, little by little, the unity of faith and communion among the Bishops and full service to the Catholic community in China.” The article expressed that the Holy See’s pastoral objective is “to help Chinese Catholics, long divided, to offer signs of reconciliation, collaboration and unity for a renewed and more effective proclamation of the Gospel in China.” It does not, however, offer any evidence that this pastoral objective is being met in the face of much evidence to the contrary.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-30--Doctor who was fired from hospitals, censored, defamed for promoting COVID cure hires top lawyer

October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) -- The foundress of a growing doctors group that is critical of the government ’ s and the media ’ s response to COVID-19 is looking for legal redress after she says she was fired from her hospital job , defamed by mainstream media , and censored by various social media platforms for her stance on the handling of the virus .
Dr. Simone Gold , a board-certified physician , attorney , and foundress of America ’ s Frontline Doctors ( AFD ) , has hired Nick Sandmann ’ s attorney , Lin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gold claims she was fired from the hospitals where she worked for remarks she made during a July 27 AFD press conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. At the event , the doctors criticized what they called a “ massive disinformation campaign ” regarding COVID-19 and championed hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment for the virus .
Breitbart posted a video of the press conference that went viral , racking up over 17 million views in eight hours before it was pulled by social media .
Dr. Gold told LifeSiteNews that Wood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in potential lawsuits against the hospitals she was fired from , as well as in defamation and censorship cases .
Dr. Gold told LifeSiteNews that she is not naming the hospitals at this time and is currently “ negotiating with hospitals.
” In an August 4 interview with Sebastian Gorka on his America First radio show , Dr. Gold explained that she was told “ flat out ” that she was being fired from the hospitals where she worked as a board-certified emergency physician because of the video of her July 27 press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told that because I appeared in an embarrassing video speaking about hydroxychloroquine that my services would no longer be needed , ” Dr. Gold said .
“ At one hospital , I was getting a tremendous amount of grief for prescribing hydroxychloroquine .
The other didn ’ t fuss as much , but they both let me go , ” she revealed .
Asked if her employers stated what was wrong with the video , Dr. Gold said , “ No , just that it was embarrassing.
” In the video deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans as part of the first annual White Coat Summit of America ’ s Frontline Doctors , a group Dr. Gold founded to “ empower ” the voices of frontline doctors and combat “ special interests that would seek to push financial and political agendas above patient interests , ” according to their website .
Dr. Gold stated at the July 27 press conference , “ Americans are riveted and captured by fear at the moment .
We are not held down by the virus as much as we ’ re being held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That spider web is all around us .
And it ’ s constricting us and it ’ s draining the lifeblood of the American people , American society , and American economy.
” Dr. Gold is also planning to file lawsuits to fight back against the aggressive censorship of her message about treatment of COVID-19 .
The most high-profile censorship of Dr. Gold and the Frontline Doctors was the banning on YouTube , Twitter , and Facebook of the very viral video that Dr. Gold was fired for .
Dr. Gold told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be filed in 2021 .
President Donald J. Trump had shared the video on his Twitter account , only to have it later censored by Twitter .
According to a Twitter spokesperson , tweets with the video violated their “ COVID-19 misinformation policy.
” His son , Donald Trump Jr. , had his Twitter account temporarily suspended for sharing the same video .
A Facebook spokesman , Andy Stone , told Breitbart that the social media organization removed the video “ for sharing false information about cures and treatments for COVID-19.
” Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harmful COVID-19-related misinformation ” in comments to CNN .
It did not specify what exactly was harmful about the information .
Dr. Marcus Zervos co-authored a July 2 study that found hydroxychloroquine to be effective in treating COVID-19 .
There are also numerous studies demonstrating hydroxychloroquine ’ s safety and effectiveness .
The censorship of the Frontline Doctors ’ message has been so sweeping that even their website was taken offline not long after their press conference on July 27 .
Gold confirmed via Twitter that their hosting provider , Squarespace , shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Use Policy , ” sharing a July 28 notice accusing them of “ activity that is fraudulent , false , inaccurate , or deceiving.
” Defamatory attacks against Dr. Gold have been part of the collateral damage of her censorship .
She tweeted in August that she has been “ viciously attacked , ” in addition to being fired and censored , “ all for advocating for the right of physicians to prescribe what they believe is best for their patients.
” Wood is known for having taken on some of the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defamation lawsuits on behalf of Sandmann , the Covington ( Kentucky ) Catholic High School student , against major media outlets such as CNN .
Dr. Gold first revealed that she was hiring Wood as an attorney in a July 30 interview with Tucker Carlson .
“ I would ask people to stop saying negative things about me .
We ’ ve hired Lin Wood to help me in this matter , and I hope that puts to rest anything that people might want to say that ’ s defamatory , ” Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Gold ’ s interview with Carlson , Wood had retweeted a thread by Dr. Gold , adding the message : “ TRUTH from a courageous , professional physician @ drsimonegold .
We are being played by the likes of @ BillGates .
Dr. Gold & her colleagues have been falsely accused & censored .
Why ?
By Whom ?
Follow the money .
Freedom Loving Americans must # FightBack.
” Dr. Gold announced in her own tweet on September 24 , “ We are now launching lawsuits & challenging the constitutionality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to file in California , Texas , and New York .
We are asking for the public ’ s support to make this happen.
” Dr. Gold told LifeSiteNews on October 28 , “ Currently , we are proceeding in California , but at this time we are not filing in Texas or New York , although that decision may change .
”

PETITION UPDATE (12/11/2020)
Right before Thanksgiving, YouTube deleted a LifeSite video of a distinguished Canadian physician protesting the "unfounded public hysteria" over COVID-19 and accused us of spreading "medical misinformation."
Our account was suspended, and we were prohibited from posting videos on our YouTube channel for one week. And, while that may not seem like a big deal, it's a huge deal for a news organization like LifeSite.
Then, earlier this week, YouTube again suspended our account – this time for two weeks – over an episode of The Bishop Strickland Show wherein Bishop Strickland said he would not take an unethical COVID-19 vaccine.
We were able to appeal the suspension, and our request was granted.
This means that in YouTube's three-strikes-and-you're-out content-policing, idea-cleansing scheme, we are back down to one strike. But, we still face the threat of losing our account permanently.
And, we're not the only ones.
In a recent turn of events, YouTube just announced that it will remove videos alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
But, what is YouTube afraid of? The truth???
Thankfully, however, there is a one, big bright spot on the horizon: 48 states filed suit against Facebook just this week.
And, although this seems like a step in the right direction, the draconian measures which YouTube just rolled out, which are already wielded by Twitter, are an assault against free speech.
So, the fight for freedom of speech against Big Tech goes on. And, we must do everything we can to protect it!
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-reverses-ban-on-lifesitenews?
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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesites-channel-was-suspended-by-youtube-heres-how-you-can-still-watch-our-videos
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-starts-removing-videos-that-contain-allegations-of-mass-voter-fraud
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PETITION UPDATE (11/18/2020)
Everyone thought the censorship by Big Tech corporations would decrease after the 2020 election, but the truth is that censorship is being felt just as much as it was before the election.
And, given the election outcome, perhaps Big Tech censorship now is even more consequential than it was before the election!
The two biggest social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, and other Big Tech companies, are still censoring and suppressing stories and posts favorable to conservatives, and especially anything that has to do with election fraud.
Here are a few recent examples:
Women for America First organized the March for Trump on November 14, which was shut down by Facebook, MailChimp and Eventbrite. Despite Big Tech’s best efforts to cancel the event, the march went on and gathered a huge crowd.
Twitter has been suppressing a large number of President Trump’s Tweets. Most of his Tweets have been flagged arbitrarily with a warning stating: “This claim about election fraud is disputed."
Please READ this recent article about Big Tech's attempt to choke information conerning the recent Million MAGA March in Washington, DC: '5 things mainstream media won’t tell you about massive DC ‘Stop the Steal’ rally'
Then, please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
PETITION UPDATE (10/15/2020)
In a remarkable development, Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham have announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be issuing subpoenas to Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg for their company's suppression of two critical expose news stories about how Hunter Biden and the Biden Family allegedly profited from business deals made because of Joe Biden's position as Vice President.
Please WATCH LifeSite's exclusive video of the announcement by Senator Ted Cruz below.
According to the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham, the subpoenas will be issued next Tuesday, for hearings to be held on Friday of next week.
This is a MASSIVE development, and should be welcomed by those who champion freedom of speech.
Again, this is all happening because Twitter and Facebook refuse to allow their members to share stories which would be favorable to conservatives.
Here's the timeline:
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook suppressed a NY Post story about how Hunter Biden allegedly profited from introducing a Ukrainian businessman to his then-Vice President father, Joe Biden. The story also alleges that Vice President Biden then subsequently pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the businessman's company.
And, just this morning, Twitter suppressed another expose by the NY Post alleging that the Biden Family improperly profitted from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government.
But, right after the story broke, Senator Cruz tried to share the latest story on Twitter and was blocked. Twitter says that they are blocking the stories because they claim that the information was obtained illegally. However, Twitter showed no problem allowing illegally obtained information about President Trump's tax returns to be shared.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
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PETITION UPDATE (9/17/2020)
Big Tech is out to kill free speech. LifeSite is out to protect it!
LifeSite has been digging deep into the many claims of liberal bias and selective censorship of pro-life, pro-family, and conservative voices on social media.
And, we are now launching our new series 'Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech', which will unpack how the actions of Big Tech censors actually affect conservative and Christian organization and individuals.
Please WATCH the first video in our series featuring Brigitte Gabriel, the Founder of ACT For America, one of the nation's premier national security grassroots organizations.
Ms. Gabriel's organization, ACT For America, has been targeted by Big Tech especially in the manipulation of search results.
Big Tech “think[s] they are God and they are exercising their godly power over everybody else,” Gabriel explained. "Because in today's world, anytime you want to find out any information about somebody, what do you do? Google. You go to the internet to find out some information about them. When you research anything about somebody, the first thing that comes up [in the search results] is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s labeling of ‘hate groups.’”
“And who are the ‘hate groups’? Family Research Council is a hate group because they are pro-family. American Family Radio is a hate group…LifeSiteNews is a hate group. My organization is a hate group because we sound the alarm about terrorism and protecting our constitutional freedom. And so they try to character assassinate you. And they control the language.”
LifeSite's research shows that Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, and others have become far too dangerous for democracy.
They can and do sway elections and public opinion in whatever direction they want, primarily by manipulating search results, tracking our online behavior, and by blocking truthful content from their platforms.
Today, LifeSite is starting to fight back, with facts and with stories of conservatives and Christians who are being negatively impacted by Big Tech's liberal bias.
Please continue to follow our 'Big Tech vs. Free Speech' series which aims to launch a new video each week for the next eight weeks.
And, please sign our petition demanding that Big Tech monopolies are broken up. Thank you!
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ORIGINAL PETITION BACKGROUND TEXT:
The outrageous erasing of the White Coat Summit from the internet is only the latest in a long series of brazen acts of censorship against conservatives and all those who support legitimate free speech.
You may agree or disagree with the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine against the coronavirus, but everyone should agree on this point:
No Big Tech company should have the power to erase from the internet the medical opinions of licensed practicing doctors simply because they do not like what they have to say about the coronavirus or their experience treating it. Americans and other free peoples do not need leftist computer programmers deciding what the best course of medical treatment is for them.
Google/Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Apple and their Big Tech friends want to control what you see, what you read, what you think, and ultimately, how you vote. Not only do they spend hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbying congress and buttering up big Washington DC think tanks, but now they brazenly and directly censor any content they don't want you to see.
Big Tech, like other interest groups, aggressively lobby to help their businesses thrive, but increasingly, Big Tech is using blatant internet censorship to impose its radical world view over those they consider to be "deplorables."
This must stop, but it won't unless we demand it as forcefully as legally possible. We believe that we have reached the point were Big Tech must be broken up if legitimate free speech is going to survive and continue to thrive on the internet.
Please sign our petition to demand real consequences for Big Tech's suppression of legitimate free speech.
In 2016, emails revealed by Fox News' Tucker Carlson proved that Google tried to influence the election by affecting voter turnout. Thankfully they failed. But they didn't give up. Instead, they have been preparing and testing how to manipulate information to continue to abuse their monopolistic power.
In 2018, Google/Youtube et. al. succeeded in manipulating the Irish abortion referendum by blacklisting pro-life videos, manipulating pro-life search terms and results and intentionally withholding pro-life information. Again, this is not an opinion or a conspiracy theory, Project Veritas obtained first hand information proving the intentional censorship by Big Tech.
And the Coronavirus has just made things worse. You see, scared people are more easily manipulated into giving up their freedom of speech. Children are being kept from going to school, tens of millions of Americans are out of work, and rioting has broken out in most major American cities.
Now, more than ever, freedom of speech is necessary to secure all of our freedoms. Freedom of speech is crucial to truly exercise the freedom to vote for the person that best represents one's own views, or the freedom to decide what course of medical treatment to accept - especially the decision to control what vaccines are administered to our children.
Some experts, like Dr. Robert Epstein, a behavioral psychologist who has testified before congress against Big Tech believes that we may already be too late to control Big Tech's tyrannical control over information.
President Trump took a step in the right direction with his Executive Order calling for increased regulation of Big Tech. But much more can be done and needs to be done right now.
In an era where almost everything is polarized, there is an overwhelming support for breaking up the Big Tech monopolies. A recent Pew poll found that 75% of Americans believe that Big Tech companies have too much influence.
It is time to bring serious accountability to Big Tech for their attempts to use their monopolies to kill free speech.
It is time to break up Big Tech.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Google, Facebook, Twitter shut down ‘frontline’ US doctors who promote ‘cure for COVID’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-facebook-twitter-shut-down-frontline-us-doctors-who-promote-cure-for-covid?utm_source=featured&utm_campaign=standard
Americans overwhelmingly agree Big Tech has too much power: Pew poll - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll
Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump - https://www.foxnews.com/tech/leaked-google-employees-email-reveals-effort-to-boost-latino-vote-surprise-that-some-voted-for-trump
Undercover video proves Google interfered in Irish abortion referendum - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll


lifesitenews--2020-10-30--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-10-30--Pakistan court validates ‘marriage’ between 13-year-old Catholic girl and Muslim kidnapper

KARACHI , Pakistan , October 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A 13-year-old Catholic girl who was abducted and raped by a Muslim man saw her “ marriage ” to him validated in court on Tuesday , according to the Catholic Herald .
Arzoo Raja had been taken from outside her home on October 13 and two days later , as the family searched for her , police announced that they had received marriage papers claiming that Arzoo was 18 and that she had converted to Islam to marry her 44-year-old abductor , Ali Azhar .
Despite the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aid to the Church in Need and provided a birth certificate proving that Raja is only 13 , the Sindh High Court upheld the validity of the so-called marriage .
According to the Court , the girl confessed “ that she had recited the Islamic proclamation of faith , ” which the court determined meant “ that she had freely consented to her conversion and marriage.
” The Court also stated : The petitioner initially belonged to the Christian religion .
However , after the passage of time , the petitioner understood and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she asked her parents and other family members to embrace Islam but they flatly refused .
Raja left the courthouse escorted by police and her captor .
Her parents begged to see the girl , her mother imploring , “ Arzoo , come to your mama … he will kill you.
” To make matters worse , “ Arzoo ’ s mother and father have both lost their jobs following their daughter ’ s abduction and they have reportedly received threats from the family of Ali Azhar.
” Cardinal Joseph Coutts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s abduction the following day .
There have been other protests against forced conversions and marriages in Pakistan , most notably the cases of Huma Younus and Maira Shahbaz .
Both girls were abducted when they were 14 years old .
Younas became pregnant with her perpetrator ’ s child and has been in his captivity for more than a year .
Shahbaz was taken at gunpoint earlier this year but recently escaped .
She is now seeking asylum in the United Kingdom .
The advocacy group Girls Not Brides reported that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ married before their 18th birthday and 3 percent are married before the age of 15 .
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KARACHI, Pakistan, October 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A 13-year-old Catholic girl who was abducted and raped by a Muslim man saw her “marriage” to him validated in court on Tuesday, according to the Catholic Herald.
That outlet reported:
Arzoo Raja had been taken from outside her home on October 13 and two days later, as the family searched for her, police announced that they had received marriage papers claiming that Arzoo was 18 and that she had converted to Islam to marry her 44-year-old abductor, Ali Azhar.
Despite the fact that the family obtained legal representation from Aid to the Church in Need and provided a birth certificate proving that Raja is only 13, the Sindh High Court upheld the validity of the so-called marriage. According to the Court, the girl confessed “that she had recited the Islamic proclamation of faith,” which the court determined meant “that she had freely consented to her conversion and marriage.” The Court also stated:
The petitioner initially belonged to the Christian religion. However, after the passage of time, the petitioner understood and realized that Islam is a universal religion and she asked her parents and other family members to embrace Islam but they flatly refused.
Raja left the courthouse escorted by police and her captor. Her parents begged to see the girl, her mother imploring, “Arzoo, come to your mama … he will kill you.” To make matters worse, “Arzoo’s mother and father have both lost their jobs following their daughter’s abduction and they have reportedly received threats from the family of Ali Azhar.”
Cardinal Joseph Coutts of Karachi asked Christians to protest Raja’s abduction the following day. There have been other protests against forced conversions and marriages in Pakistan, most notably the cases of Huma Younus and Maira Shahbaz. Both girls were abducted when they were 14 years old. Younas became pregnant with her perpetrator’s child and has been in his captivity for more than a year. Shahbaz was taken at gunpoint earlier this year but recently escaped. She is now seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.
The advocacy group Girls Not Brides reported that “21 percent of girls in Pakistan are married before their 18th birthday and 3 percent are married before the age of 15.”
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