Day: November 4, 2025

China backs Nigeria after Trump threatens action over Christian persecution

The Chinese government declared its firm support for Nigeria’s leadership Nov. 4 and warned against foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs — just days after President Donald Trump threatened possible military action in Nigeria because of Christian persecution there.  At a press conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that as … Read moreChina backs Nigeria after Trump threatens action over Christian persecution

New Jersey archdiocese to merge parishes as Mass attendance falls 

The Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, could consolidate several parishes as early as 2027 due to a priest shortage and declining Mass attendance. The Bergen Record reported that the diocesan executive director of communications, Maria Margiotta, said the mergers are the result of a diocesan review launched in June by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the archbishop … Read moreNew Jersey archdiocese to merge parishes as Mass attendance falls 

Vatican: ‘Co-redemptrix’ not appropriate for defining Mary’s cooperation in salvation history

The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) issued a doctrinal note Nov. 4 stating that the title “Co-redemptrix” is not an appropriate term to explain the Blessed Virgin Mary’s cooperation in the work of Redemption, as it risks creating confusion and “obscuring Christ’s unique salvific mediation.” Instead, the DDF reflected extensively on … Read moreVatican: ‘Co-redemptrix’ not appropriate for defining Mary’s cooperation in salvation history

Analyst: Trump’s renewed pressure on Venezuela echoes 2019, but can Russia help Maduro?

A new analysis argues that President Donald Trump’s campaign to force Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power mirrors the failed 2019 push to oust him – but this time, Russia is far less able to help Maduro.  In his Nov. 3 piece for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Steve Gutterman noted that Washington’s recent military … Read moreAnalyst: Trump’s renewed pressure on Venezuela echoes 2019, but can Russia help Maduro?

Pro-lifers protesting by Episcopalian church threatened by congregant with hoax grenade

A congregant at a South Carolina Episcopalian church was arrested Nov. 2 after he approached a group of pro-lifers and threatened them with what had appeared to be a hand grenade. Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a pro-life advocacy organization, stated in a news release that its activists were protesting Sunday outside Saint Anne’s Episcopal … Read morePro-lifers protesting by Episcopalian church threatened by congregant with hoax grenade

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