lifesitenews--2020-10-22--How the approving of homosexual civil unions is related to the message of Fatima

October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The disastrous statement of the bishop of Rome on the promotion of civil unions of homosexual partners clearly has an apocalyptic reference .
We are in the time of the great test , in which a historical and decisive struggle is taking place .
Carlo Cardinal Caffarra , the founding President of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family , shortly before his death in 2017 , referred to a letter from Sister Lucia of Fatima in which she had written the following : “ Father , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family .
And those who will work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation .
But do not be afraid , because Our Lady has already crushed his head .
” [ 1 ] .
In light of the message of Fatima , it is striking that the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II is directly related to the establishment of his prophetic Institute for Marriage and the Family .
Pope Benedict XVI pointed this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 25th anniversary of its foundation : “ On that day , May 13 , 1981 , my beloved Predecessor John Paul II suffered the well-known serious attack on his life during the Audience at which he was to have announced the creation of your Institute.
” [ 2 ] The past seven years have shown in a shocking way what hatred the adversary has for the beauty of the true teaching on Christian marriage and family .
The Institute of St. John Paul II has not only been massively attacked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very essence .
At both of the Synods of Bishops on Marriage and Family , in 2014 and in 2015 , it was completely ignored until the unacceptable exhortation Amoris laetitia in 2016 even brought forth a direct contradiction of Church teaching .
In the same year , the ultimate destruction of the Institute began with the appointment of a new Grand Chancellor and opposing statutes , and with the suspension of all previous professors .
In addition , it was subjected to a substantive “ reorientation ” that insiders described as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense [ 3 ] .
The break made by Bergoglio is now openly evident , because on March 28 , 2003 , Pope John Paul II had approved the following clarification of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and ordered its publication : “ There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God 's plan for marriage and family .
Marriage is holy , while homosexual acts go against the natural moral law ” [ 4 ] .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the extent to which homosexual acts offend the Creator and provoke His retribution .
How can we fail to think of God 's insistent admonition , handed down to us in the famous Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena : “ The wretched do even worse and commit the accursed sin against nature .
And like blind fools whose reason is clouded , they do not perceive the rottenness and misery in which they find themselves .
Not only to Me , who am the highest eternal purity , it is disgusting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one sin I destroyed five cities by My divine judgment , since My righteousness would not bear it any longer ) , but even to demons ” [ 5 ] .
Based on the clear biblical message , the Permanent Magisterium of the Catholic Church has always protected marriage and family .
Thus , especially today it can not be concealed that homosexual practices are among the grave sins that seriously violate chastity ( cf .
CCC 2396 ) and are vehemently rejected by Holy Scripture ( cf .
Gen 19:1-29 ; Rom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tim 1:10 ) .
The Catechism reminds us of the guilt of the Sodomites that “ cries to heaven ” ( cf .
CCC 1867 ) .
[ 6 ] In this apocalyptic time of the False Prophecy , the intervention of the Immaculate Heart of Mary , whom we venerate as the one who crushes the head of the hellish serpent , strengthens us .
She , the purest Virgin , Mother of Beautiful Love and Mediatrix of All Graces , will make us see through the snares of the evil enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the Triune God gives to His own .
In the great tribulation of this epochal and decisive struggle , in which the eternal salvation of so many souls is threatened , we repeat the famous words spoken by Pope John Paul II at the consecration of mankind to Our Lady of Fatima : “ Once again , let the infinite saving power of salvation show itself to the world : the power of merciful love !
That it puts a stop to evil !
That it changes consciences !
In your Immaculate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all !
” [ 7 ] October 22 , 2020 Commemoration of the Feast of St. Pope John Paul II Pastor Frank Unterhalt [ 1 ] Diane Montagna , “ Timeline of events reveals plot to destroy legacy of JPII Institute , ” in : LifeSiteNews , August 20 , 2019 .
[ 2 ] Pope Benedict XVI , Address on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family , May 11 , 2006 .
[ 3 ] See Diane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Doctrine of the Faith , Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons , June 3 , 2003 , I,4 .
[ 5 ] St. Catherine of Siena , Dialogue III , 124 , in : Conversation about God 's Providence , Einsiedeln 1993 ( 4th edition ) , p. 163 .
[ 6 ] Cf .
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the pastoral care of homosexual persons , October 1 , 1986 , 6 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Act of Consecration to Mary , March 25 , 1984 .

October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The disastrous statement of the bishop of Rome on the promotion of civil unions of homosexual partners clearly has an apocalyptic reference. We are in the time of the great test, in which a historical and decisive struggle is taking place.
Carlo Cardinal Caffarra, the founding President of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family, shortly before his death in 2017, referred to a letter from Sister Lucia of Fatima in which she had written the following: “Father, a time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family. And those who will work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation. But do not be afraid, because Our Lady has already crushed his head. ”[1].
In light of the message of Fatima, it is striking that the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II is directly related to the establishment of his prophetic Institute for Marriage and the Family. Pope Benedict XVI pointed this out in an address on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its foundation: “On that day, May 13, 1981, my beloved Predecessor John Paul II suffered the well-known serious attack on his life during the Audience at which he was to have announced the creation of your Institute.”[2]
The past seven years have shown in a shocking way what hatred the adversary has for the beauty of the true teaching on Christian marriage and family. The Institute of St. John Paul II has not only been massively attacked, but completely dismantled and robbed of its very essence. At both of the Synods of Bishops on Marriage and Family, in 2014 and in 2015, it was completely ignored until the unacceptable exhortation Amoris laetitia in 2016 even brought forth a direct contradiction of Church teaching. In the same year, the ultimate destruction of the Institute began with the appointment of a new Grand Chancellor and opposing statutes, and with the suspension of all previous professors. In addition, it was subjected to a substantive “reorientation” that insiders described as a “purge” in the most negative sense [3].
The break made by Bergoglio is now openly evident, because on March 28, 2003, Pope John Paul II had approved the following clarification of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and ordered its publication: “There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family. Marriage is holy, while homosexual acts go against the natural moral law”[4].
The testimony of the saints leaves no doubt about the extent to which homosexual acts offend the Creator and provoke His retribution. How can we fail to think of God's insistent admonition, handed down to us in the famous Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: “The wretched do even worse and commit the accursed sin against nature. And like blind fools whose reason is clouded, they do not perceive the rottenness and misery in which they find themselves. Not only to Me, who am the highest eternal purity, it is disgusting (so detestable indeed that for this one sin I destroyed five cities by My divine judgment, since My righteousness would not bear it any longer), but even to demons”[5].
Based on the clear biblical message, the Permanent Magisterium of the Catholic Church has always protected marriage and family. Thus, especially today it cannot be concealed that homosexual practices are among the grave sins that seriously violate chastity (cf. CCC 2396) and are vehemently rejected by Holy Scripture (cf. Gen 19:1-29; Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:9-10; 1 Tim 1:10). The Catechism reminds us of the guilt of the Sodomites that “cries to heaven” (cf. CCC 1867).[6]
In this apocalyptic time of the False Prophecy, the intervention of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, whom we venerate as the one who crushes the head of the hellish serpent, strengthens us. She, the purest Virgin, Mother of Beautiful Love and Mediatrix of All Graces, will make us see through the snares of the evil enemy and lead us safely to the salvation which the Triune God gives to His own.
In the great tribulation of this epochal and decisive struggle, in which the eternal salvation of so many souls is threatened, we repeat the famous words spoken by Pope John Paul II at the consecration of mankind to Our Lady of Fatima: “Once again, let the infinite saving power of salvation show itself to the world: the power of merciful love! That it puts a stop to evil! That it changes consciences! In your Immaculate Heart the light of hope is revealed to all!”[7]
October 22, 2020
Commemoration of the Feast of St. Pope John Paul II
Pastor Frank Unterhalt
[1] Diane Montagna, “Timeline of events reveals plot to destroy legacy of JPII Institute,” in: LifeSiteNews, August 20, 2019.
[2] Pope Benedict XVI, Address on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, May 11, 2006.
[3] See Diane Montagna.
[4] Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons, June 3, 2003, I,4.
[5] St. Catherine of Siena, Dialogue III, 124, in: Conversation about God's Providence, Einsiedeln 1993 (4th edition), p. 163.
[6] Cf. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the pastoral care of homosexual persons, October 1, 1986, 6.
[7] Pope John Paul II, Act of Consecration to Mary, March 25, 1984.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-24--Shock poll claims 30% of U.S. women under 25 identify as LGBT: dire implications

October 24 , 2020 ( ) — A shocking new private poll shared by one of the country ’ s leading data scientists claims that 30 % of American women under 25 identify as homosexual , bisexual , or transgender .
Before looking into the reasons for these numbers , Eric Levitz , in a New York Magazine about the gender gap between Trump and Biden supporters , calls attention to the continuing rise of “ singledom ” — a preference for non-married life — among young women in the United States : Neither the societal shift away from traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that shift are anywhere near complete .
As Rebecca Traister has , the growing prevalence of singledom among America ’ s rising generation of women is one of the most potent forces in contemporary politics .
In 2009 , for the first time in history , there were more unmarried women in the United States than married ones .
A large part of the trend away from marriage is attributable to young women rejecting sexual complimentarity and identifying as lesbian , bisexual or a member of the opposite sex , Levitz explains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women under 25 , it doesn ’ t reflect changes to women ’ s sexual preference later on in life , while they ’ re still able to have kids .
In any case , conservative commentators were astonished at the poll ’ s findings .
“ What ’ s behind this is primarily cultural .
We have become an anti-natalist society , ” , writing at The American Conservative .
“ And further , we have become a society that no longer values the natural family.
” “ And now we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be sexually uninterested in men , ” Dreher continued .
“ There is nothing remotely normal about that number .
It is a sign of a deeply decadent culture — that is , a culture that lacks the wherewithal to survive .
The most important thing that a generation can do is produce the next generation.
” “ No families , no children , no future , ” he added .
Andrew Sullivan , a popular mainstream political and societal commentator who identifies as homosexual , isn ’ t buying the stats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way out of line and suggestive of openness to “ female sexual fluidity.
” In an update to his article , Rod Dreher , and many of his readers , seemed to have reached the same conclusion as Sullivan : “ The “ B ” in “ LGBT ” — bisexual — is probably doing a hell of a lot of work in that 30 percent number.
” While the reported statistics about female sexuality are shocking , the rise of “ singlehood ” is by itself cause for great alarm .
Increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new victim class — objects of discrimination by society and government which seem to favor married people and families .
The singlehood activists want to level the playing field by steamrolling not only laws and regulations which offer economic benefits for marriage ; they would like to see marriage itself tossed in the dustbin of history .
“ Any way you look at it , the United States has undergone a seismic shift in marriage culture over the past few decades , ” , a senior editor at The Federalist , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small , vocal , and organizing core of ‘ ’ are starting to prod and poke everyone to tell marrieds : ‘ check your privilege !
’ ” continued Morabito .
“ They basically claim that all economic or social benefits for marriage discriminate against singles.
” “ Many singles ’ activists envision a utopian society in which legally isolating every individual expands freedom , ” observed Morabito .
“ And it might even seem that way for a little while .
Some will revel in a perceived ‘ New World Orgy ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this binge of faux freedom will bring a hangover that doesn ’ t go away.
” Morabito warns that the singles movement serves a statist agenda , increasing the role of government in individual lives , while diminishing individual freedom .

October 24, 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A shocking new private poll shared by one of the country’s leading data scientists claims that 30% of American women under 25 identify as homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.
Before looking into the reasons for these numbers, Eric Levitz, in a New York Magazine article about the gender gap between Trump and Biden supporters, calls attention to the continuing rise of “singledom” — a preference for non-married life — among young women in the United States:
Neither the societal shift away from traditional gender roles nor the downstream cultural consequences of that shift are anywhere near complete. As Rebecca Traister has incisively argued , the growing prevalence of singledom among America’s rising generation of women is one of the most potent forces in contemporary politics. In 2009, for the first time in history, there were more unmarried women in the United States than married ones.
A large part of the trend away from marriage is attributable to young women rejecting sexual complementarity and identifying as lesbian, bisexual or a member of the opposite sex, Levitz explains:
And today, young women in the U.S. aren’t just unprecedentedly single; they also appear to be unprecedentedly uninterested in heterosexuality: According to private polling shared with Intelligencer by Democratic data scientist David Shor , roughly 30 percent of American women under 25 identify as LGBT; for women over 60, that figure is less than 5 percent.
As the poll is limited to women under 25, it doesn’t reflect changes to women’s sexual preference later on in life, while they’re still able to have kids.
In any case, conservative commentators were astonished at the poll’s findings.
“What’s behind this is primarily cultural. We have become an anti-natalist society,” suggests Rod Dreher , writing at The American Conservative. “And further, we have become a society that no longer values the natural family.”
“And now we have 30 percent of Gen Z women claiming to be sexually uninterested in men,” Dreher continued. “There is nothing remotely normal about that number. It is a sign of a deeply decadent culture — that is, a culture that lacks the wherewithal to survive. The most important thing that a generation can do is produce the next generation.”
“No families, no children, no future,” he added.
Andrew Sullivan, a popular mainstream political and societal commentator who identifies as homosexual, isn’t buying the stats, which he seems to think are way out of line and suggestive of openness to “female sexual fluidity.”
Sullivan tweeted , “Wild guess: 25 percent bi – meaning female sexual fluidity; 3 percent exclusively lesbian; 1.9 percent trendy trans; 0.1 percent actually trans.”
Wild guess: 25 percent bi – meaning female sexual fluidity; 3 percent exclusively lesbian; 1.9 percent trendy trans; 0.1 percent actually trans. https://t.co/mS6kkb6Ifl — Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish) October 22, 2020
In an update to his article, Rod Dreher, and many of his readers, seemed to have reached the same conclusion as Sullivan: “The “B” in “LGBT” — bisexual — is probably doing a hell of a lot of work in that 30 percent number.”
While the reported statistics about female sexuality are shocking, the rise of “singlehood” is by itself cause for great alarm.
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Increasing numbers of single people see themselves as a new victim class — objects of discrimination by society and government which seem to favor married people and families. The singlehood activists want to level the playing field by steamrolling not only laws and regulations which offer economic benefits for marriage; they would like to see marriage itself tossed in the dustbin of history.
“Any way you look at it, the United States has undergone a seismic shift in marriage culture over the past few decades,” noted Stella Morabito , a senior editor at The Federalist, in a prescient 2014 commentary.
“A small, vocal, and organizing core of ‘ singles activists ’ are starting to prod and poke everyone to tell marrieds: ‘check your privilege!’” continued Morabito. “They basically claim that all economic or social benefits for marriage discriminate against singles.”
“Many singles’ activists envision a utopian society in which legally isolating every individual expands freedom,” observed Morabito. “And it might even seem that way for a little while. Some will revel in a perceived ‘New World Orgy’ of freedom. But the morning after this binge of faux freedom will bring a hangover that doesn’t go away.”
Morabito warns that the singles movement serves a statist agenda, increasing the role of government in individual lives, while diminishing individual freedom.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-24--Biden’s commission on SCOTUS reform a ‘frontal attack’ on court’s independence

WASHINGTON , D.C. , October 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Republicans and pro-life leaders have warned that Joe Biden ’ s proposed bipartisan commission to recommend reforms of the Supreme Court is an attempt to hide his intention of packing the court .
Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of pro-life association Susan B. Anthony ( SBA ) List , reminded pro-life voters of the dire consequences of a Democrat win on election day , November 3 .
“ Make no mistake : Biden and Harris are running out the clock until Election Day , determined to expand the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a Thursday press release .
“ Their goal is to destroy the third branch of government in order to permanently enshrine abortion on demand through birth , paid for by taxpayers.
” Moreover , commentators across the political spectrum have blasted Biden ’ s assertion that potential SCOTUS reforms could go “ well beyond court packing , ” characterizing it as a “ frontal attack ” on the court ’ s independence and a “ cave to the radical left.
” In a clip of a 60 Minutes interview released Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ bipartisan commission of scholars ” 180 days to “ come back to me with recommendations as to how to reform the court system because it ’ s getting out of whack.
” ( The full interview will air Sunday . )
“ And it ’ s not about court packing , ” Biden said .
“ There ’ s a number of other things that our constitutional scholars have debated and I ’ ve looked to see what recommendations that commission might make.
” “ There ’ s a number of alternatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ The last thing we need to do is turn the Supreme Court into just a political football , whoever has the most votes gets whatever they want .
Presidents come and go .
Supreme Court justices stay for generations.
” The implications of Biden ’ s proposal drew a sharp warning from Steve Guest , the Republican National Committee ’ s Rapid Response Director , who tweeted Biden “ caves to the radical left , gets on board with destroying the Judicial branch.
” Hugh Hewitt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributing columnist , likewise denounced the idea .
Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) tweeted that Biden ’ s proposed commission was “ Truly radical … Our constitutional rights hang in the balance , and we are One Vote Away.
” His colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) said Biden ’ s proposed six-month bipartisan commission makes “ zero sense constitutionally ” and that the Democrats are aiming for court-packing .
“ I ’ ve known Joe for 25 years .
What he said , to me , was just gibberish .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ means , ” he told Fox & Friends on Thursday .
“ Here ’ s what is going to happen .
If they get the House , the Senate , and the White House , they ’ re going to expand the Supreme Court , ” said Graham , adding that if elected , Biden will do the bidding of his party and its supporters .
“ He ’ s no more in charge of the Democratic Party than I am , ” the Republican senator contended .
“ Voters , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re making a mistake … ” “ Court-packing ” refers to expanding the number of Supreme Court justices to rig outcomes in the president ’ s favor , which President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously attempted in hopes of stopping the court from striking down his New Deal economic policies .
Current Democrats and their supporters have called for doing the same if they regain power , particularly as a response to the impending confirmation of President Donald Trump ’ s third Supreme Court nominee , Judge Amy Coney Barrett .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right show that the majority of Americans oppose the move , and Biden and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris have come under fire for dodging the hot-button issue during their campaign .
Now , Biden ’ s first relatively definitive statement on the subject has been criticized by Democrats as a “ punt , ” and by Republicans as yet another dodge , according to Politico .
“ I don ’ t know why he wouldn ’ t just have the guts to say he wants to pack the court , because I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court , ” Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) told Politico .
“ It ’ s totally disingenuous.
” SBA List ’ s Dannenfelser also slammed Biden ’ s proposal to form a commission as his “ latest punt ” and “ intentionally unclear , designed to confuse voters.
” According to the SBA List ’ s newly commissioned poll by Marist conducted between October 14-15 , nearly two in three voters ( 61 percent ) — including 63 percent of independents and 31 percent of Democrats — oppose Biden adding more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similarly , an October 15-18 New York Times-Siena College poll found that 58 percent of “ likely voters ” oppose court expansion in contrast to the 31 percent who approve it , the New York Times reported .
“ A majority of Democrats supported the idea — 57 percent to 28 percent — but that is far short of the backing such legislation would need to pass , ” the article stated .
Both Biden and Harris are endorsed by Planned Parenthood .
Biden , who claims to be Catholic , supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; repealing the Hyde Amendment ( which bars direct public funding of most abortions ) ; forcing states to accept Medicare funding for Planned Parenthood ; reversing the Mexico City Policy ( which bars federal funds from supporting abortion overseas ) ; and directing the Justice Department to “ do everything in its power ” to block virtually all state pro-life laws , including parental notification requirements , ultrasound laws , and waiting periods .
Biden doubles down on his commitment to making abortion on demand the ‘ law of the land ’

The Democratic presidential candidate proposed a ‘bipartisan commission of scholars’ to provide ‘recommendations as to how to reform the court system because it’s getting out of whack.’
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Republicans and pro-life leaders have warned that Joe Biden’s proposed bipartisan commission to recommend reforms of the Supreme Court is an attempt to hide his intention of packing the court.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of pro-life association Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, reminded pro-life voters of the dire consequences of a Democrat win on election day, November 3.
“Make no mistake: Biden and Harris are running out the clock until Election Day, determined to expand the Supreme Court if they win,” she said in a Thursday press release.
“Their goal is to destroy the third branch of government in order to permanently enshrine abortion on demand through birth, paid for by taxpayers.”
Moreover, commentators across the political spectrum have blasted Biden’s assertion that potential SCOTUS reforms could go “well beyond court packing,” characterizing it as a “frontal attack” on the court’s independence and a “cave to the radical left.”
In a clip of a 60 Minutes interview released Thursday, Biden said he will give a “bipartisan commission of scholars” 180 days to “come back to me with recommendations as to how to reform the court system because it’s getting out of whack.” (The full interview will air Sunday.)
“And it’s not about court packing,” Biden said. “There’s a number of other things that our constitutional scholars have debated and I’ve looked to see what recommendations that commission might make.”
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“There’s a number of alternatives that are — go well beyond packing,” he added. “The last thing we need to do is turn the Supreme Court into just a political football, whoever has the most votes gets whatever they want. Presidents come and go. Supreme Court justices stay for generations.”
The implications of Biden’s proposal drew a sharp warning from Steve Guest, the Republican National Committee’s Rapid Response Director, who tweeted Biden “caves to the radical left, gets on board with destroying the Judicial branch.”
Joe Biden caves to the radical left, gets on board with destroying the Judicial branch: “Go well beyond [court] packing.” pic.twitter.com/KBeuav3gEK — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 22, 2020
Hugh Hewitt, an NBC/MSNBC News contributor and Washington Post contributing columnist, likewise denounced the idea.
This is astonishing. A full, frontal attack on the independent judiciary, and Team Biden thinks it’s a good thing and there are no meaningful follow ups from @NorahODonnell. https://t.co/aY89QsBjP7 — Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) October 22, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted that Biden’s proposed commission was “Truly radical … Our constitutional rights hang in the balance, and we are One Vote Away.”
His colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Biden’s proposed six-month bipartisan commission makes “zero sense constitutionally” and that the Democrats are aiming for court-packing.
“I’ve known Joe for 25 years. What he said, to me, was just gibberish. I don’t know what it means,” he told Fox & Friends on Thursday.
“Here’s what is going to happen. If they get the House, the Senate, and the White House, they’re going to expand the Supreme Court,” said Graham, adding that if elected, Biden will do the bidding of his party and its supporters.
“He’s no more in charge of the Democratic Party than I am,” the Republican senator contended. “Voters, if you don’t get that, you’re making a mistake …”
“Court-packing” refers to expanding the number of Supreme Court justices to rig outcomes in the president’s favor, which President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously attempted in hopes of stopping the court from striking down his New Deal economic policies.
Current Democrats and their supporters have called for doing the same if they regain power, particularly as a response to the impending confirmation of President Donald Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
However, polls commissioned by both the left and the right show that the majority of Americans oppose the move, and Biden and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris have come under fire for dodging the hot-button issue during their campaign.
Now, Biden’s first relatively definitive statement on the subject has been criticized by Democrats as a “punt,” and by Republicans as yet another dodge, according to Politico.
“I don’t know why he wouldn’t just have the guts to say he wants to pack the court, because I think his base clearly wants to pack the court,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told Politico. “It’s totally disingenuous.”
SBA List’s Dannenfelser also slammed Biden’s proposal to form a commission as his “latest punt” and “intentionally unclear, designed to confuse voters.”
According to the SBA List’s newly commissioned poll by Marist conducted between October 14-15, nearly two in three voters (61 percent) — including 63 percent of independents and 31 percent of Democrats — oppose Biden adding more justices to the Supreme Court if elected.
Similarly, an October 15-18 New York Times-Siena College poll found that 58 percent of “likely voters” oppose court expansion in contrast to the 31 percent who approve it, the New York Times reported.
“A majority of Democrats supported the idea — 57 percent to 28 percent — but that is far short of the backing such legislation would need to pass,” the article stated.
Both Biden and Harris are endorsed by Planned Parenthood. Biden, who claims to be Catholic, supports “codifying” Roe in federal law; repealing the Hyde Amendment (which bars direct public funding of most abortions); forcing states to accept Medicare funding for Planned Parenthood; reversing the Mexico City Policy (which bars federal funds from supporting abortion overseas); and directing the Justice Department to “do everything in its power” to block virtually all state pro-life laws, including parental notification requirements, ultrasound laws, and waiting periods.
LifeSite’s Calvin Freiburger contributed to this report.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-24--BREAKING: Catholic youth outside Vatican ask Pope to clarify gay civil union remarks

VATICAN CITY , October 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― Just a few hours ago , a group of young Catholics gathered in St. Peter ’ s Square in Rome , asking Pope Francis “ for clarity on same-sex unions.
” In a documentary released earlier this week , the Holy Father had expressed his support for homosexual civil unions .
Led by Alexander Tschugguel , known as the Pachamama dunker , the young people of Austria ’ s St. Boniface Institute gathered in St. Peter ’ s Square today with a banner reading , “ Holy Father , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” They were joined by a number of Catholics from other countries who knelt in the piazza , silently praying the rosary together .
After Roman police asked Tschugguel to put away the banner , he joined the others in prayer and led them in the “ Salve Regina.
” Then a priest led the group in the Angelus prayer .
One of the faithful praying in the square told LifeSiteNews that Tschugguel and many of the other Austrians had driven all night to reach the Vatican today .
Tschugguel , 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Ponte Sant ’ Angelo , a short walk from the Vatican , last October : Horrified by the presence of a number of statues identified with the pagan earth goddess Pachamama in a Catholic church near the Vatican , Tschugguel carried them out , took them to the bridge , and threw them in the Tiber .
The statues were also involved in several religious ceremonies and events with Pope Francis present .
Earlier today , Tschugguel told reporters that this time , he and the St. Boniface Institute were there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , we find ourselves here in front of the Holy Angel ’ s Bridge in front of the Castel Sant ’ Angelo again , ” he said .
“ This year , I am standing here because there was an interview published where the Holy Father asked for the introduction of civil unions in different political states.
” Tschugguel said such interviews have been a problem since the beginning of the present pontificate for faithful Catholics because the enemies of the Church use them to fight against the faith and advance an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again here , ” he said .
“ For example , the President of Venezuela , Nicolás Maduro , said that now , encouraged through these words of the Holy Father , he ’ s going to introduce homosexual ‘ marriage ’ in Venezuela , ” he continued .
“ An Austrian bishop said that he ’ s very happy that the pope is [ commending ] something that is 100 % introduced in Austria already .
By that I think he means homosexual ‘ marriage , ’ which was introduced last year.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ infamous ” Fr .
James Martin , SJ , said that this “ was a very big step ” in supporting “ LGBT people.
” The young Austrian asked for clarity , reflecting on the controversy around the documentary “ Francesco , ” which apparently featured the Pope ’ s approval of same-sex civil unions , but was allegedly also selectively edited .
Some have argued the pontiff ’ s remarks were not translated correctly , either .
“ We don ’ t know what the Holy Father really said , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy Father : Please , please , bring us clarity on homosexual unions .
Please go out to the cameras , please go out to the microphones to explain to the people how you really meant this and what the context of … this interview was , and how the Catholic teaching is still the Catholic teaching.
” He added , “ We ask you , Holy Father , what is the Catholic teaching on homosexual civil unions ?
” Tschugguel told LifeSiteNews that some the Austrian bishops support the activities of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not .
“ But that ’ s not really a problem for us , ” he laughed .
“ We think that to serve God ’ s will we have to do what is right and lawful .
And also , what I do now , today , here , is not about me as a person … but about the One True Faith.
” The young man said that he has a lot of support among young Austrian Catholics and Austrian priests .
“ Many people come up to me and tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ they ] want to be friends with [ me ] or invite me to give speeches .
I travel quite frequently to give speeches.
” Others are a little more cautious , telling Tschugguel that they are big fans of what he does , while asking him not to tell anyone else .
“ So we see there ’ s still a policy of fear among the priests , but I see change .
The young priests are normally way more faithful than the so-called ’ 68-generation priests.
” He clarified that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the now-elderly generation , but that , given the times , it ’ s really a “ miracle ” when someone wants to live a celibate life and become a priest .
The married Catholic layman said that “ gay civil unions ” were a “ first step ” in the LGBT agenda , and alluded to the statement of LGBT activist-priest Fr .
James Martin , SJ , that Pope Francis ’ alleged approval of them “ is a major step forward in the church ’ s support for LGBTQ people.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Tschugguel wondered .
He agreed with the Pope ’ s remarks about people with same-sex attractions having a right to their families , the families of their birth or childhood , and wanted it to be clear that families should not be kicking out their sons and daughters with same-sex attractions .
“ As Catholics we want families to stay together .
We want families to pray together .
We want families to be Catholic together , ” he told media .
“ So that ’ s not the discussion .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said in this interview is used to promote an LGBT agenda , first introducing a gay civil union and afterwards introducing homosexual ‘ marriage.
’ ” Tschugguel noted that in the past Pope Francis has spoken out against such LGBT agenda items as homosexual adoption .
Right now , however , the media is telling us he is supporting the ideology , and that this is not good for the reputation of the pope and insults God , Tschugguel explained .
“ It is an offense to God if people use quotes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on earth , to fight against the one true teaching , ” he said .
The young Catholic also quoted from a Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith ’ s 2003 document , signed by the then-Cardinal Ratzinger , now Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , called “ Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons.
” “ Respect for homosexual persons can not lead in any way to approval of homosexual behavior or to legal recognition of homosexual unions , ” Tschugguel read .
“ I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added , and pointed out that there are already measures in place to allow people to choose friends to visit them in hospital or inherit their money .
“ So what is the reason we should introduce gay civil union ?
There is no reason.
” The St. Boniface Institute has taken part in other public demonstrations of faith in opposition to clerics currying favour with LGBT activists .
Last November the group held a rosary rally outside Vienna ’ s St. Stephen ’ s Cathedral to protest a pro-LGBT benefit concert starring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In January 2020 , the group joined other Catholics , including Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò , in Munich to protest Cardinal Reinhard Marx and the German bishops “ Synodal Path .
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VATICAN CITY, October 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― Just a few hours ago, a group of young Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, asking Pope Francis “for clarity on same-sex unions.” In a documentary released earlier this week, the Holy Father had expressed his support for homosexual civil unions.
Led by Alexander Tschugguel, known as the Pachamama dunker, the young people of Austria’s St. Boniface Institute gathered in St. Peter’s Square today with a banner reading, “Holy Father, we ask for clarity on same-sex unions.”
They were joined by a number of Catholics from other countries who knelt in the piazza, silently praying the rosary together.
After Roman police asked Tschugguel to put away the banner, he joined the others in prayer and led them in the “Salve Regina.” Then a priest led the group in the Angelus prayer.
Vatican police confront @ATschugguel for holding up a banner that reads, “Holy Father, we ask for clarity on same-sex unions.” pic.twitter.com/6ttLTmq9YB — LifeSite Catholic (@LSNCatholic) October 24, 2020
One of the faithful praying in the square told LifeSiteNews that Tschugguel and many of the other Austrians had driven all night to reach the Vatican today.
Tschugguel, 27, is famous among Catholics for an event at the Ponte Sant’Angelo, a short walk from the Vatican, last October: Horrified by the presence of a number of statues identified with the pagan earth goddess Pachamama in a Catholic church near the Vatican, Tschugguel carried them out, took them to the bridge, and threw them in the Tiber.
The statues were also involved in several religious ceremonies and events with Pope Francis present.
Earlier today, Tschugguel told reporters that this time, he and the St. Boniface Institute were there for a completely different reason.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Ask Pope Francis to clarify and rectify scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions Show Petition Text 22787 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Remarks attributed to Pope Francis (and, not denied by the Vatican) in support of homosexual civil unions have caused grave scandal to the faithful. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify these heterodox and scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions, and which will be delivered both to the Vatican and to the Papal Nuncio of the United States (the Pope's official representative in the U.S.). As the last guarantor of the Faith, the Pope should clarify and rectify these remarks, which go against the perennial teaching of the Church, even including the teaching of his living predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. "What we have to create is a law of civil coexistence [meaning civil union law, for homosexuals]...," Pope Francis is reported to have remarked, in what is arguably his clearest statement of public support for a practice morally prohibited by official Catholic Church teaching. In fact, the Church has been crystal clear in Her opposition to homosexual unions. Just in 2003, Pope Saint John Paul II approved a document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, titled 'Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons' and written by Cardinal Ratzinger (now, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), which concludes with the following: "The Church teaches that respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal recognition of homosexual unions. The common good requires that laws recognize, promote and protect marriage as the basis of the family, the primary unit of society. Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as marriage would mean not only the approval of deviant behaviour, with the consequence of making it a model in present-day society, but would also obscure basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humanity. The Church cannot fail to defend these values, for the good of men and women and for the good of society itself." It could not be more clear: the Church is calling people to repentance, not to be left to indulge in grave sin. Since becoming public, several senior prelates as well as other notable Catholic figures have voiced their opposition to these remarks attributed to the Pontiff. Cardinal Raymond Burke stated: "It is a source of deepest sadness and pressing pastoral concern that the private opinions reported with so much emphasis by the press and attributed to Pope Francis do not correspond to the constant teaching of the Church, as it is expressed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition." Cardinal Gerhard Müller commented: "Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand, and private expressions of opinion even by the highest church authorities on the other, the principle always applies: in dubio pro DEO [When in doubt, be in favor of God]." And, Catholic theologian and apologist Scott Hahn, without directly quoting Pope Francis, shared on Facebook the 'Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons,' published by the CDF in 1986, with the statement: "Holy Father, respectfully and humbly, I beg to differ... if that is indeed what you said. In any case, please clarify and rectify your statement, especially in view of the official teaching of our Lord through the magisterium of His Church." But, the silence from the Vatican has been deafening, with no clarification forthcoming. We must, therefore, ask the Pope for clarification in this serious matter. Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify remarks attributed to him in support of homosexual civil unions. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Cdl. 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“Today, we find ourselves here in front of the Holy Angel’s Bridge in front of the Castel Sant’Angelo again,” he said. “This year, I am standing here because there was an interview published where the Holy Father asked for the introduction of civil unions in different political states.”
Tschugguel said such interviews have been a problem since the beginning of the present pontificate for faithful Catholics because the enemies of the Church use them to fight against the faith and advance an anti-Catholic agenda.
“This has happened again here,” he said.
.@ATschugguel speaking in St. Peter's Square on why he and other young Catholics are asking the Pope to clarify remarks on civil unions. pic.twitter.com/IqIq2ufErw — LifeSite Catholic (@LSNCatholic) October 24, 2020
“For example, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said that now, encouraged through these words of the Holy Father, he’s going to introduce homosexual ‘marriage’ in Venezuela,” he continued.
“An Austrian bishop said that he’s very happy that the pope is [commending] something that is 100% introduced in Austria already. By that I think he means homosexual ‘marriage,’ which was introduced last year.”
In America, Tschugguel added, “infamous” Fr. James Martin, SJ, said that this “was a very big step” in supporting “LGBT people.”
The young Austrian asked for clarity, reflecting on the controversy around the documentary “Francesco,” which apparently featured the Pope’s approval of same-sex civil unions, but was allegedly also selectively edited. Some have argued the pontiff’s remarks were not translated correctly, either.
“We don’t know what the Holy Father really said, but now we are here to ask the Holy Father: Please, please, bring us clarity on homosexual unions. Please go out to the cameras, please go out to the microphones to explain to the people how you really meant this and what the context of … this interview was, and how the Catholic teaching is still the Catholic teaching.”
He added, “We ask you, Holy Father, what is the Catholic teaching on homosexual civil unions?”
Tschugguel told LifeSiteNews that some the Austrian bishops support the activities of the St. Boniface Institute, while others do not.
“But that’s not really a problem for us,” he laughed. “We think that to serve God’s will we have to do what is right and lawful. And also, what I do now, today, here, is not about me as a person … but about the One True Faith.”
LifeSite's Dorothy McLean asks @ATschugguel if Austrian clergy support his initiatives. “Yes I have support from them.” pic.twitter.com/QROp5uBLZf — LifeSite Catholic (@LSNCatholic) October 24, 2020
The young man said that he has a lot of support among young Austrian Catholics and Austrian priests.
“Many people come up to me and tell me, sometimes very publicly, that [they] want to be friends with [me] or invite me to give speeches. I travel quite frequently to give speeches.”
Others are a little more cautious, telling Tschugguel that they are big fans of what he does, while asking him not to tell anyone else.
“So we see there’s still a policy of fear among the priests, but I see change. The young priests are normally way more faithful than the so-called ’68-generation priests.”
He clarified that there are “wonderful” priests among the now-elderly generation, but that, given the times, it’s really a “miracle” when someone wants to live a celibate life and become a priest.
The married Catholic layman said that “gay civil unions” were a “first step” in the LGBT agenda, and alluded to the statement of LGBT activist-priest Fr. James Martin, SJ, that Pope Francis’ alleged approval of them “is a major step forward in the church’s support for LGBTQ people.”
“What is the next step?” Tschugguel wondered.
He agreed with the Pope’s remarks about people with same-sex attractions having a right to their families, the families of their birth or childhood, and wanted it to be clear that families should not be kicking out their sons and daughters with same-sex attractions.
“As Catholics we want families to stay together. We want families to pray together. We want families to be Catholic together,” he told media.
“So that’s not the discussion. The discussion is really and clearly that what he said in this interview is used to promote an LGBT agenda, first introducing a gay civil union and afterwards introducing homosexual ‘marriage.’”
Tschugguel noted that in the past Pope Francis has spoken out against such LGBT agenda items as homosexual adoption. Right now, however, the media is telling us he is supporting the ideology, and that this is not good for the reputation of the pope and insults God, Tschugguel explained.
“It is an offense to God if people use quotes from the Holy Father, his vicar on earth, to fight against the one true teaching,” he said.
The young Catholic also quoted from a Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith’s 2003 document, signed by the then-Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, called “Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons.”
“Respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behavior or to legal recognition of homosexual unions,” Tschugguel read.
“I think that’s very right,” he added, and pointed out that there are already measures in place to allow people to choose friends to visit them in hospital or inherit their money.
“So what is the reason we should introduce gay civil union? There is no reason.”
The St. Boniface Institute has taken part in other public demonstrations of faith in opposition to clerics currying favour with LGBT activists. Last November the group held a rosary rally outside Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral to protest a pro-LGBT benefit concert starring a drag queen taking place inside. In January 2020, the group joined other Catholics, including Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, in Munich to protest Cardinal Reinhard Marx and the German bishops “Synodal Path.”
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October 24 , 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 .
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(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--2020-10-24--Republicans hesitate, then subpoena Facebook, Twitter CEOs over pro-Biden censorship

WASHINGTON , D.C. , October 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to issue subpoenas to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over allegations of censorship .
The social media giant had engaged in the “ suppression and/or censorship ” of bombshell reports by the New York Post charging members of the Biden Family with significant financial corruption — allegations which could serve to hurt Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s presidential run .
The vote comes following promises made on October 15th during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was postponed on Monday “ after some panel Republicans expressed reservation , ” Politico reported .
Alarming concerns have been growing among conservatives about the enormous power of Big Tech companies over discourse in the public square , and their resulting interference in the election process .
Conservatives have seen their publications and news reports suppressed by tech giants like Facebook and Twitter , but also Google , which owns the streaming platform YouTube .
In one interview , Harmeet Dhillon , an American lawyer and Republican Party official , warned GOP leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this at their peril … we are going to lose every single election going forward if we don ’ t put a stop to this bias , ” she said .
Striving to understand general Republican inaction , or incompetence , on this fundamental threat to their short- and long-term interests , Dhillon expressed concerns about “ Republicans being paid off by Big Tech ” or those GOP members who are simply “ ill-informed.
” A quick analysis of campaign contributions reveals , first , a heavy bias of Big Tech communities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda .
Secondly , it shows a possible correlation between financial donations to some Republicans , particularly those on the Senate Judiciary Committee , and their apparent hesitation to engage the threat to free speech with force and urgency .
As of October 15th , donations from Alphabet ( Google ) , for example , have flowed into the coffers of Democrats at a rate of 93.81 % as compared to 6.61 % for Republicans .
Individual employees or owners of Alphabet , and their immediate family , have donated almost $ 1.9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less than $ 45,000 to the Trump campaign .
The same holds true for other tech giants including Twitter , which provides 99.18 % of its contributions to Democrats and a whopping 0.82 % to Republicans .
Facebook , also subject to yesterday ’ s senate committee subpoena , posts similar numbers coming in at 91.75 % for Democrats and 8.25 % for Republicans .
All of this serves to establish a reasonable political motive on the part of these corporations to — as expressed by Sens .
Hawley and Cruz — “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a way that has no precedent in the history of our country.
” The campaign contribution numbers also give some indications of where big tech money may be influencing Republicans on the Judiciary Committee , for better or for worse , including those who may have hesitated and “ expressed reservation ” postponing the subpoena process earlier this week .
Big Tech companies are not listed anywhere in Sen. Ted Cruz ’ s ( R-TX ) top one hundred contributing organizations , for instance , and his record shows he has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public square .
Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) , who has also shown committed leadership on this issue , has received only one PAC contribution of $ 7,500 from Microsoft this cycle .
Sen. Mike Crapo ( R-ID ) received only $ 2,700 from individuals associated with Amazon , and Sen. John Kennedy ( R-LA ) received only $ 10,000 from PACs associated with Microsoft and Amazon .
The contributions to some other Republican senators on the committee , however , show why there may be hesitation to engage the threat of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( R-UT ) comes in with a combined $ 138,677 in donations this cycle , with Microsoft being his eighth largest contributor overall .
Sen. Thom Tillis ( R-NC ) seconds Lee at $ 120,048 , including $ 23,800 from Facebook , and Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) comes in third with $ 92,155 , including a $ 20,000 PAC donation from Facebook .
For Sen. Ben Sasse ( R-NE ) , his total Big Tech donations amount to $ 79,950 , with Google being his 17th largest donor , and Microsoft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-IA ) has received $ 57,950 , and Google remains his eighth largest donor .
Finally , Sen. Joni Ernst ( R-IA ) has received $ 47,320 , Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) $ 32,082 , and Sen. Marsha Blackburn ( R-TN ) $ 17,500 , with Microsoft being her fourth largest contributor .
In 2015 , then-candidate Donald Trump explained how campaign donations work .
“ I gave to many people [ politicians ] … I give to everybody , ” he said .
“ When they call , I give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When I need something from them two years later , three years later , I call them , they are there for me .
And that ’ s a broken system.
” Ted Cruz : Big Tech censorship is ‘ greatest threat to freedom of speech ’ Big Tech will likely decide outcome of Nov. election , no matter what Republicans do

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!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-reverses-ban-on-lifesitenews?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-bans-lifesite-over-video-of-bp-strickland-refusing-to-take-corona-vaccine
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
https://tennesseestar.com/2020/12/10/facebook-sued-by-48-states-federal-trade-commission-over-allegations-of-monopolistic-practices/
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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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'GOP senators decry Big Tech censorship of NY Post story exposing Biden corruption' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-senators-decry-big-tech-censorship-of-ny-post-story-exposing-biden-corruption
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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--2020-10-24--Tired of ‘corruption,’ pro-life Canadian husband and wife forming new political party

CAMBRIDGE , Ontario , October 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A husband-and-wife team consisting of a lawyer who was prevented from running as leader of the federal Conservative Party of Canada ( CPC ) and an independent member of provincial Parliament ( MPP ) in Ontario announced they are forming a new provincial party called New Blue Ontario .
Socially conservative MPP for Cambridge Belinda Karahalios , along with her husband Jim Karahalios , announced that they have been given the green light from Elections Ontario to form their new party .
The pair announced the news on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party is needed in Ontario as an alternative to the “ corrupt ” Ontario Progressive Conservative ( P.C . )
party under Ontario premier Doug Ford .
“ People have reached out to us , said , ‘ You can ’ t stop .
You got ta run again , Belinda .
You guys need to , together , not give up , and so that ’ s the solution : creating a new party in Ontario , because the Ontario P.C .
party , there ’ s no democracy inside of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim Karahalios in the YouTube announcement of New Blue on October 11 .
In their video announcement , Jim asked Belinda if there was “ any hope on fixing the party from the inside ” to which she said a firm “ no.
” “ No , and that ’ s the thing .
So , people keep saying — so , if we had a different leader , that it would be different , but the party is so far gone , it ’ s so corrupt , that it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It doesn ’ t matter .
It ’ s not going to change , ” said Belinda to her husband , Jim .
LifeSiteNews reached out to Belinda and Jim to ask them about their new party , but they were unable to provide a comment in time for this report ’ s deadline .
Belinda Karahalios was kicked out of the Ontario P.C .
Party in the summer of 2020 for voting against a COVID-19 recovery bill introduced by the Ford government .
Her husband , Jim Karahalios , was twice disqualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the spring of 2020 upon rulings of the CPC ’ s Leadership Election Organizing Committee ( LEOC ) .
Karahalios ’ s lawyers said the party had disqualified him “ as a result of a complaint filed by the Erin O ’ Toole campaign requesting his disqualification.
” O ’ Toole , who identifies as pro-abortion , won the CPC leadership race in a close contest in August .
The pair ’ s YouTube video also touched on the internal politics of the CPC and the Ontario P.C .
party , seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the “ corruption ” of “ stuffing ballots ” within the Ontario P.C .
Party .
The announcement of New Blue caught the attention of People ’ s Party of Canada Leader and former CPC M.P .
Maxime Bernier on social media .
“ Watch this discussion between @ jimkarahaliosand @ KarahaliosPC if you want to know more about the corruption within the @ CPC_HQ during their recent leadership race .
Nothing has changed .
Update from Belinda and Jim , ” wrote Bernier on Twitter .
In their YouTube message , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way ” Belinda can run again for the Ontario P.C .
party , which left them with no other option but to start a new provincial party .
“ There ’ s no way for you to run the P.C .
nomination , so there ’ s really no other option for — not only for us , but for voters in Ontario who believe in grassroots democracy , who believe that the parties should not all be agreeing with each other on every major policy , and who want to deliver a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroying small businesses , protecting places of worship , ” said Jim Karahalios .
“ And so , we ’ ve got no other option to help but to start a new party , so it ’ s the New Blue Party of Ontario for us moving forward.
” To be registered as an official party , the married couple is looking for 1,000 signatures from Ontario residents who are of voting age .
Jim Karahalios said in his YouTube message that another option would be to work with existing “ smaller parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process.
” Belinda and Jim are asking those interested in helping them out to visit their website , where one can fill out an Elections Ontario “ Petition to Register a Political Party ” form , which , when filled , can be scanned and emailed back to [ email protected ] .

Jim Karahalios, who was barred from running for the Conservative Party's leadership position, and his wife Belinda are seeking signatures to officially register New Blue Ontario.
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, October 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A husband-and-wife team consisting of a lawyer who was prevented from running as leader of the federal Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) and an independent member of provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario announced they are forming a new provincial party called New Blue Ontario.
Socially conservative MPP for Cambridge Belinda Karahalios, along with her husband Jim Karahalios, announced that they have been given the green light from Elections Ontario to form their new party.
The pair announced the news on YouTube Thanksgiving Monday, saying a new party is needed in Ontario as an alternative to the “corrupt” Ontario Progressive Conservative (P.C.) party under Ontario premier Doug Ford.
“People have reached out to us, said, ‘You can’t stop. You gotta run again, Belinda. You guys need to, together, not give up, and so that’s the solution: creating a new party in Ontario, because the Ontario P.C. party, there’s no democracy inside of it to fix things up,” said Jim Karahalios in the YouTube announcement of New Blue on October 11.
In their video announcement, Jim asked Belinda if there was “any hope on fixing the party from the inside” to which she said a firm “no.”
“No, and that’s the thing. So, people keep saying — so, if we had a different leader, that it would be different, but the party is so far gone, it’s so corrupt, that it doesn’t matter who the leader is. It doesn’t matter. It’s not going to change,” said Belinda to her husband, Jim.
LifeSiteNews reached out to Belinda and Jim to ask them about their new party, but they were unable to provide a comment in time for this report’s deadline.
Belinda Karahalios was kicked out of the Ontario P.C. Party in the summer of 2020 for voting against a COVID-19 recovery bill introduced by the Ford government.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Urge state legislatures to scrap universal mail-in ballots and help protect the vote Show Petition Text 19132 have signed the petition. Let's get to 20000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Voter fraud is real, and threatens November's election outcome. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks each state legislature to pass emergency legislation to stop or scrap plans for universal mail-in ballots. Universal mail-in ballots are ballots which would be automatically sent to every voter on the register, without voters having to apply for them. So far, 9 state have mandated universal mail-in ballots because of the COVID crisis, but more are considering the policy. Under normal circumstances, voters who intend to be away from home on polling day can request an absentee ballot from their state's election authority. The key difference between absentee ballots and universal mail-in ballots is that with absentee ballots voters undergo a vetting process which requires them to prove who they are and sign an application form. AND, crucially, absentee voters expect to receive their ballot in the mail. But, with universal mail-in voting, the intended recipient may not expect their ballot in the mail. Indeed, some people may be totally unaware of this initiative. And, moreover, no-one need prove their identity and sign an application. Obviously, this practice is ripe for abuse and voter fraud. From the state sending out ballots to people who no longer live in the voting district (especially when the state does not require people to update their voting status if they move out of the state) to ballot theft, there are several major threats to the integrity of the vote. In fact, judges around the country have already started to make known their displeasure with different aspects of mail-in ballots: In New Jersey - A judge just ordered an election redo over massive voter fraud using mail-in ballots.
In Iowa - A judge just voided the application for 50,000 mail-in ballots which had voters' information pre-filled on the forms. The purpose of this petition is to ensure the integrity of the vote. And, the petition appeals to each state legislature to stop or scrap plans for universal mail-in ballots because of the serious potential for voter fraud. Although this policy would require one additional step to complete the process of voting, the democratic process must be safeguarded as much as humanly possible for this election. Please SIGN this petition and SHARE with your like-minded friends, family and colleagues. Thank you! FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'New Jersey judge orders election redo over massive voter fraud using mail-in ballots' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-jersey-judge-orders-election-redo-over-massive-voter-fraud-using-mail-in-ballots 'Judge invalidates pre-filled absentee ballots in second Iowa county' - https://www.kcrg.com/2020/08/29/judge-invalidates-pre-filled-absentee-ballots-in-second-iowa-county/ 'Flashback: New York Democrat election official admitted ‘you’re gonna see a lot’ of voter fraud' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/flashback-new-york-democrat-election-official-admitted-youre-gonna-see-a-lot-of-vote-fraud 'Voter fraud is a huge problem in the Democratic Party' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/voter-fraud-is-a-huge-problem-in-the-democratic-party **Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Her husband, Jim Karahalios, was twice disqualified from running in the CPC leadership race in the spring of 2020 upon rulings of the CPC’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC).
Karahalios’s lawyers said the party had disqualified him “as a result of a complaint filed by the Erin O’Toole campaign requesting his disqualification.”
O’Toole, who identifies as pro-abortion, won the CPC leadership race in a close contest in August.
The pair’s YouTube video also touched on the internal politics of the CPC and the Ontario P.C. party, seeing Jim Karahalios give insight into what he called the “corruption” of “stuffing ballots” within the Ontario P.C. Party.
The announcement of New Blue caught the attention of People’s Party of Canada Leader and former CPC M.P. Maxime Bernier on social media.
“Watch this discussion between @jimkarahaliosand @KarahaliosPC if you want to know more about the corruption within the @CPC_HQ during their recent leadership race. Nothing has changed. Update from Belinda and Jim,” wrote Bernier on Twitter.
In their YouTube message, the Karahalioses said there is “no way” Belinda can run again for the Ontario P.C. party, which left them with no other option but to start a new provincial party.
“There’s no way for you to run the P.C. nomination, so there’s really no other option for — not only for us, but for voters in Ontario who believe in grassroots democracy, who believe that the parties should not all be agreeing with each other on every major policy, and who want to deliver a platform of defending the taxpayer, not destroying small businesses, protecting places of worship,” said Jim Karahalios.
“And so, we’ve got no other option to help but to start a new party, so it’s the New Blue Party of Ontario for us moving forward.”
To be registered as an official party, the married couple is looking for 1,000 signatures from Ontario residents who are of voting age.
Jim Karahalios said in his YouTube message that another option would be to work with existing “smaller parties” in Ontario to “speed up the process.”
Belinda and Jim are asking those interested in helping them out to visit their website, where one can fill out an Elections Ontario “Petition to Register a Political Party” form, which, when filled, can be scanned and emailed back to [email protected].
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lifesitenews--2020-10-25--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

October 25 , 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 .