If you have the right to work, you have the right to rest, Pope says

Catholic News Agency

The dignity of workers was at the center of an address by Pope Francis on Saturday, during which the pontiff reflected on the connection between the right to employment and the right to leisure.

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Bloodbath in Paris: 150 are killed by Jihadists

Daily Mail

A series of coordinated terror attacks in the heart of Paris have killed more than 150 and paralysed the French capital with fear.

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Non-Muslims forced to convert in UK’s first Muslim majority prison

Tribune

Non-Muslim inmates in UK’s first Muslim majority prison are being pressured to convert to an “Islamic protection racket”, according to a report.

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'This is why God put me on Earth': Transgender Caitlyn Jenner wins Glamour Woman of the Year Award

Daily Mail

As its name suggests, it is one of the most glamourous events of the year. And some of the most esteemed names in the world of fashion, film, TV and music turned out on Monday for the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards - some of them gracing the stage to receive the prestigious female-lead prizes. 

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Vatican properties are operating as brothels and massage parlors for priests

Daily Mail

Vatican-owned properties are being used by priests as brothels and massage parlours, according to the latest claims to emerge from the Vatileaks scandal.

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Hollywood Moves Back to Demonic Possession Stories

Wall Street Journal

Move over, vampires, werewolves and zombies—demonic possession and exorcism are taking over. It’s enough to make your head spin. Some 40 years after “The Exorcist,” demonic possession is back, spewing out movies, TV shows and books. “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” based on the “Evil Dead” film franchise about demons plaguing vacationers at a cabin in the woods, is premiering on the Starz cable network on Halloween. The creator of zombie hit “The Walking Dead” is bringing his possession comic book “Outcast” to Cinemax next year.

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Universities to offer Voice feminization therapy to help students live their gender identities

Campus Reform

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering “voice feminization therapy” for male students claiming to be transgender women.

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My Kid, the iPad Junkie

CBS News

Like many dads, I enjoy my iPhone, iPad and everything else Apple shells out for their hungry fans. I play games. I post on Facebook. I constantly look up information on Google and IMDB [Internet Movie Database]. Recently my wife confronted me with her unhappiness over my technology use. My caveman-like brain began to churn. Is too much screen time hurting my family?

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Baby Pope Wins Halloween At The White House

Associated Press

A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along in a popemobile got the top prize at President Barack Obama's White House Halloween. Upon seeing the costume, Obama turned to the news media and declared "top prize."

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Rabbi, imam and bishop to adorn Belgian stamp

Times of Israel

The Belgian post office, Bpost, announced that next year it will release a stamp featuring Belgian faith leaders, including the country’s chief rabbi Albert Guigui. The stamp, which will bear the slogan, “Everybody equal, everybody different,” is aimed at promoting unity and tolerance.

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Leading Evangelical Coalition Follows Pope Franics on Climate Change

Huffington Post

I've been as eager as a panting Labrador to say this: Kudos to the National Association of Evangelicals, an alliance representing 45,000 local churches, 40 denominations, and ka-zillion individuals. Take a bow, NAE President Leith Anderson. You too, Galen Carey, VP of government relations. I hear executive board members Jo Anne Lyon and Joel Hunter deserve applause.

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Hindu Leader: Catholic Church Sets Example Other Religions Should Follow

Zenit

With Nostra Aetate [Catholic Churches decree on interfaith with non-Christian religions], the Roman Catholic Church has set an example and other religions should likewise open their doors.

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CHRISTIAN DAYCARE WORKERS FIRED FOR REFUSING TO CALL A LITTLE GIRL A BOY

Breitbart.com

Two daycare workers have been fired for refusing to go along with the center’s transgender agenda.Madeline Kirksey, one of the workers who is an author of a Christian book, says her religious liberty rights have been violated. The two were fired after refusing to call a little girl a boy.

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Apostasy: Most Christians in America Now Support Homosexuality?

Christian Post

A comprehensive study released by the Pew Research Center analyzing various questions surrounding Americans' relationship with religion has found that adults continue to overwhelmingly believe in God, but that support is declining. The poll also found that a majority American Christians now support homosexuality, but less so on abortion.

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT SENATE BANS GENDER PRONOUNS BECAUSE THEY’RE MICROAGGRESSIONS

Info Wars

A governing body made up of students at the University of Kansas has voted to eliminate their use of gender specific pronouns, stating the terms pose “microaggressions” towards people who don’t fit traditional gender roles.

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Chicago Transgender Student Files Complaint for Access to Girls' Locker Room

CNS News

The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has informed District 211, Illinois’ largest school district, that it is in violation of federal law by refusing to allow a male student who identifies as female to use the girl’s locker room. 

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Russian airplane broke up in mid-air

BBC News

A Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 people on board, broke up in mid-air, a Russian official says.

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