Comey indicted for lying to Congress; Trump signs ‘All-of-Government Effort to Dismantle Left-Wing Terrorism’; Alvin Bragg fails to prosecute violent attack against pro-lifer; Eighth bishop to speak out against Cupich award for pro-abort politician; Latin Mass takes another hit in California; 64 killed in attack on Catholic parish in the Congo; Mayor of Bethlehem appeals to Pope Leo for help to stop Gaza war; and more —
Russia Hoax Conspirator James Comey Indicted For Obstruction, Lying To Congress
A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday on two counts: false statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.
The indictment, which was brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, centers on alleged false testimony Comey provided to Congress in September of 2020 about his handling of the Russia collusion hoax.
Read more at The Federalist
Comey responds to indictment
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Trump Signs ‘All-of-Government Effort to Dismantle Left-Wing Terrorism,’ Antifa
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday directing an “all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism” and Antifa.
“These are professional agitators, these are bad people and they’re paid a lot of money by rich people, some of whom we know,” Trump said of Antifa.
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called the move “historic.”
“This is the first time in American history that there is an all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism, to dismantle Antifa, to dismantle the organizations that have been carrying out these acts of political violence and terrorism,” he said.
Read more at The Daily Signal
White House video of Trump signing the EO to dismantle left-wing terrorism
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Soros nonprofit says DOJ investigating terrorism links ‘without evidence’
Open Society Foundations, the philanthropic group founded by billionaire George Soros, is pushing back against reported efforts by the Trump administration to investigate it for allegedly supporting terrorism, calling the initiative a politically motivated abuse of federal power.
The group issued a statement on Wednesday in response to a New York Times report revealing that a senior Justice Department official directed multiple United States attorneys to draw up plans for criminal charges against Open Society. Those potential charges include arson, racketeering, and material support for terrorism.
Read more at the Washington Examiner
VP’s comments on Trump’s EO cracking down on terror groups
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Police investigate flyers at Georgetown recruiting for far-left gun group tied to violence
United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that police are investigating a number of posters displayed on Georgetown University’s campus that appear to be recruiting students for a leftist gun club linked to violence.
“I am aware of the appalling posters that were displayed on Georgetown’s campus today,” McMahon wrote in a post to the social media platform X on Sept. 24. …
One of the flyers makes references to words allegedly written on a shell casing by Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson. The poster reads: “Hey fascist! Catch!” It further advertised itself as “the only political group that celebrates when Nazis die.”
Read more at the Catholic News Agency
Joke in the Middle of the Madness
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Trump Says TikTok Will Be ‘American-Operated All The Way’ Under New Deal
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at ensuring TikTok becomes “American-operated all the way,” he said.
After months of delaying the enforcement of a law banning TikTok, Trump announced a new framework facilitated by his executive order, which would transfer ownership of the social media platform from China to a group of American investors. Congress passed a law in 2024 to either ban the Chinese-owned TikTok or force its sale due to national security and privacy concerns.
“This is going to be American-operated all the way,” Trump said as he signed the executive order. “I have great respect for President Xi, and I very much appreciate that he approved the deal, because to get it done properly, we really needed the support of China and the approval of China.”
Read more at the Daily Wire
President Trump on possibility of a government shutdown
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Dr. Ben Carson, first-term Trump Cabinet member, returns to administration to help in MAHA effort
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is joining the Agriculture Department as a nutrition, health and housing adviser.
Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, served as President Donald Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Secretary during the president’s first term. Scott Turner holds the position for Trump’s second term.
The USDA said Carson will be advising Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on policies related to nutrition, rural healthcare quality, and housing accessibility. He will also join Rollins on Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission.
Read more at Just the News
DA Alvin Bragg’s office dismisses charges for person who assaulted pro-life advocate
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This Public School System is Pushing Sex and Abortion on Kids as Young as 12
The Chicago public school system is offering “family planning” services and condoms to students as young as 12.
Under school system policy, schools teaching 5th grade and up must make condoms “freely accessible” to all students 12 and older, according to The Daily Signal’s review of the district’s website.
The system also requires schools to refer students 12 and up to “confidential reproductive and sexual health services,” which they can access without parental consent or notification.
Read more at LifeNews.com
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood Will Stop Killing Babies in Abortions
In a significant victory for the pro-life movement, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that it will halt all abortions starting next week, sparing countless unborn children from the violence of abortion
The decision to stop killing babies comes amid federal Medicaid funding cuts that have crippled the abortion organization’s operations.
The decision, effective immediately following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill signed in July, marks a pivotal moment in the nationwide effort to defund and dismantle the abortion industry. …
Read more at LifeNews.com
Bishop cancels Latin Mass in California parish to bring about ‘unity’
In one of his final acts as the bishop of Monterey, California, Bishop Daniel Garcia issued a letter terminating the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in the diocese “in order to strengthen our unity with the universal Church” and “to support [Pope Francis’] goal of moving toward greater unity in the postconciliar Roman rite.”
Garcia issued the letter to the Latin Mass community, located at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister, California, on Sept. 14, four days before he was installed as the new bishop of Austin, Texas.
Read more at the Catholic News Agency
Eighth bishop speaks out against Catholic award to pro-abortion politician
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Chicago’s Catholic Cardinal to Honour Durbin, as USCCB Maintains Silence on Kirk Assassination – essay by Bree A. Dail
Cardinal Blase Cupich has doubled down in his plans to honor Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat whose long record of supporting abortion rights stands in direct defiance of Church teaching, with a Lifetime Achievement Award this November.
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from fellow bishops and reignited questions over the priorities of the U.S. Catholic hierarchy, especially as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops remains silent on the recent assassination of Christian political leader, Charlie Kirk.
Read more at Bree A Dail substack
Avowed Catholic falls short in Irish presidential bid
Maria Steen, a barrister who publicly upheld Church teaching during referendum debates on abortion, same-sex marriage, and the definition of the family, fell just short of winning the support of 20 members of the Oireachtas, Ireland’s bicameral legislature, which would have enabled her to stand in the Oct. 24 ballot.
Steen, a mother of five who sought to run as an independent candidate, gained the backing of 18 Oireachtas members. But she was unable to obtain two more signatures ahead of the Sept. 24 qualification deadline.
Historically, it is difficult for a candidate who is not aligned with Ireland’s main political parties, such as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, to qualify for the presidential election.
Read more at The Pillar
64 killed in attack on Catholic parish [in the Congo]
At least 64 people have been killed in a brutal attack on a Catholic parish in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A violent onslaught by members of the Islamist rebel group Allied Democratic Forces struck the parish of Saint Joseph of Manguredjipa in the village of Ntoyo, North Kivu province, in the dead of night.
At least 64 people were slaughtered—many of them hacked to death—while others were shot or bludgeoned. The victims had gathered for a mourning ceremony, unsuspecting and vulnerable, when machetes, firearms, and hammers were unleashed. Some attackers then set homes ablaze. Local officials say the assault was clearly premeditated.
Read more at The Catholic Herald
Bethlehem mayor asks Pope Leo for help to stop Gaza war
Bethlehem’s mayor has met Pope Leo XIV to deliver a stark account of the plight of Christians in the Holy Land and to appeal for urgent intervention to stop the war in Gaza.
Maher Nicola Canawati, appointed mayor in May, greeted the Holy Father at the end of the Wednesday General Audience in St Peter’s Square, where he invited the Pope to visit Gaza and described the hardships endured by his people. He said the Pope assured him of his closeness and told him, “My heart is in Gaza, my heart is with you.”
The encounter came as part of a European tour undertaken by Canawati to raise awareness of the devastating impact of the war on Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the exodus of Christians from the region. According to Palestinian authorities, the conflict has already claimed around 70,000 lives, including some 20,000 children.
Read more at The Catholic Herald
Tim Allen Reveals How Erika Kirk Inspired Him To Forgive Father’s Killer
Tim Allen revealed Erika Kirk’s words of faith moved him to confront decades of pain and ultimately forgive the man who killed his father.
The actor and comedian shared a powerful message Thursday on X, explaining that he was profoundly inspired by Kirk’s powerful message at the memorial service for the right-wing activist at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Erika delivered a strong message saying said she chose to forgive Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged in the fatal shooting. She said finding a way to forgive is what her husband would have done.
Read more at the Daily Caller
Should Christians Pray the Rosary?
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Can a Non-Catholic Pray a Rosary?
The rosary is one of the most iconic and spiritually rich prayers in the Catholic faith. But what if you’re not Catholic—can you still pray the rosary? The short answer is absolutely. Let’s dive into the why, how, and the beauty of praying the rosary, regardless of your faith background.
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Reminder: Pope Leo calls on the faithful to pray the Rosary each day in October
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