Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost, from Peru missionary to first American pontiff
Prevost, 69, has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023. He has given few media interviews and is a relative unknown on the global stage. The late Pope Francis brought him to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the world, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church.
As President prepares for Mideast trip, Evangelical & Israeli leaders increasingly anxious about Trump’s bid for Iran deal, relationship with Qatar
As President Donald J. Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East next week, I’m picking up a growing level of concern from senior Israeli officials and influential Evangelical leaders about how the American commander-in-chief is approaching the Iranian regime and the tiny Gulf country of Qatar. In conversations with nearly two dozen Israeli and Evangelical leaders in Jerusalem and now here in the U.S., I’m hearing three distinct messages.
Massive Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah tunnels & weapons in southern Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of intense bombardments near the city of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting a “terrorist infrastructure site” which the military said was used by Hezbollah to control its “fire and defense array.” “The existence of this site and the activities conducted there constitute a blatant violation of the understanding between Israel and Lebanon,” the IDF charged.
Netanyahu blindsided by Trump’s Houthi ceasefire? ‘Israel will defend itself by itself,’ PM says
Israel will continue to defend itself by itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a ceasefire with the Houthi terror group.
Trump drops demand for Saudi normalization with Israel
Donald Trump has compromised on an earlier demand that the Saudis normalize relations with Israel as a condition for civil nuclear cooperation talks between the US and Saudi Arabia. The Trump administration’s nixing of the previous demand that Saudi Arabia recognize Israel is regarded as a major concession.
80 anti-Israel activists arrested at Columbia U., Rubio vows to deport foreign protesters
Dozens of anti-Israel activists stormed Columbia University’s Butler Library on Wednesday only to find themselves trapped in a single room after university security staff confronted the protesters. Marco Rubio said via X that any foreign nationals involved in the illegal protest would lose their visas and face deportation.
IRGC chief threatens to ‘open gates of hell’ on Israel, US
Iran’s IRGC chief Hossein Salami issues grave threats to the US and Israel, warning of devastating retaliation if either acts against Iran. “I’m issuing a serious warning: if you make one wrong move, we will open up the gates of hell on you,” said Salami,
US pushes for hostage deal progress before Trump’s Saudi visit
“To Hamas, I say one thing: the rules are about to change very soon – thanks to you,” the prime minister said on Thursday.
Iran’s hidden nuclear facility uncovered by satellite imagery
New satellite images obtained by Fox News on Thursday have shown a secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility … The facility is located in the country’s northern province, the Semnan Province. Iranian officials have code-named the facility the “Rainbow Site” and have masked it as a chemical production company under the name “Diba Energy Siba.” The site reportedly covers over 2,500 acres, according to the source, and has been operational for over 10 years.
Freed Israeli Hostage Calls on Pulitzer Board to Revoke Prize to Palestinian Writer Who Justified Hamas Abductions
The Pulitzer Prize board is facing increasing pressure to rescind its decision to give the high-profile journalism award earlier this week to a Palestinian writer who justified the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre across southern Israel, shared antisemitic comments, and dismissed the accounts of hostages held in Gaza who said they were abused in captivity.
Syrian President Confirms Indirect Talks With Israel Amid Rising Tensions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that Damascus is holding indirect talks with Israel through mediators, confirming earlier reports of negotiations between the two countries amid escalating regional tensions. As Syria’s new leadership seeks regional support to address its growing conflict with its southern neighbor, al-Sharaa said the indirect talks — reportedly mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — were aimed at “easing tensions and preventing the situation from spiraling out of control for all involved parties.”
Israel Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’ for Houthis, Vows to Defend Itself After US Cuts Deal With Terror Group
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday warned that the Houthis would “suffer severe consequences” if the Yemeni terrorist group continued to attack Israel, emphasizing the Jewish state’s capability to defend itself following US President Donald Trump’s unexpected deal with the Iran-backed rebel militia.
Who is the new pope? His past, LGBTQ views and Gaza stance under the microscope
his candidacy was strongly supported by the late Pope Francis, who was instrumental in his election. Prevost was considered the leading “Bergoglian” candidate, Prevost’s record is not without controversy. In 2000, he allowed a priest, James Ray, to live in a monastery in Chicago, even though Ray had been suspended from public ministry nine years earlier due to allegations of sexually abusing minors. According to claims, which the Vatican denied, Prevost did not inform the nearby Catholic elementary school about Ray’s history. Further criticism arose during his tenure as bishop in Peru.
Gideon’s Chariots: Israel’s ‘Intensified’ Operation To Strip Gaza From The Clutches Of Hamas
Hamas stole all humanitarian aid as soon as it entered Gaza, took what they wanted, then sold the remainder for ridiculous prices. “No more,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is possible that the 40,000 remaining Hamas soldiers will retaliate against the hostages or the Gazans fleeing south to freedom, but the IDF will be there to hunt them down and provide to them their deserved fate.
Off The Rails: Amtrak Slashes 20% Of Management In $100 Million Savings
The federally-owned passenger railroad – which operates as a for-profit entity, is targeting $100 million in annual cost reductions through these cuts, a source disclosed anonymously, sharing details not publicly announced.
EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier
After years of debate the European Commission aims to ban Russian gas by the end of 2027. How the proposal will be received across EU capitals remains to be seen, especially in light of recently rising gas imports from Russia. Meanwhile Norway solidly remains the largest supplier providing nearly one-third of EU gas.
US & Israel mull temporary American control of Gaza after war – report
According to five sources close to the case, the United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading an interim government in Gaza after the end of the current conflict, Reuters reported. These “high-level” consultations focused on the establishment of a transitional administration led by an American official, who would oversee Gaza until the territory is demilitarized and stabilized, thus allowing the establishment of a viable Palestinian governance.
Floods and landslides claim 48 lives, damage nearly 60 000 homes in Ecuador since January
Severe floods and landslides have killed at least 48 people and affected more than 182,000 across Ecuador since January 1, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture in 23 of the country’s 24 provinces.
Five tornadoes confirmed in central Texas, one person injured in Frankston
At least five tornadoes touched down in central Texas on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, affecting Leon, Milam, Robertson, and Anderson counties. The storms caused widespread damage and one injury in Frankston as severe thunderstorms moved through the region.
Severe weather in Iran claims 9 lives, injures 86
At least nine people died and 86 were injured in Iran due to severe storms in early May 2025, with significant damage reported in Karaj and Tehran.
Dystopian eye-scanning tech rolls out in five US states to track your money, identity and every move
The boss of the AI tool ChatGPT has revealed that his eyeball-scanning orbs are coming to the US, as questions still swirl around this dystopian step into the future. Sam Altman announced Wednesday that the identity verification technology will now be available in six cities – Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. The expansion into the US is all part of Altman’s plan to create a new global identity and financial network.
Are Islamists In Texas Openly Working To ‘Conquer’ Christian Land?
There’s a civil war going on in America right under your nose, and you may not even realize it. The weapons being used aren’t bullets; they are building permits. “Epic City,” which stands for “East Plano Islamic Center,” is a 279-acre development outside Dallas. They’re not just building houses. They’re building a beachhead for Islamic conquest in the heart of Texas.
China’s cities and villages stand eerily empty; where has China’s population gone?
China’s population has gone into reverse, with deaths overtaking births and the total population decreasing by 1.5 million between 2021 and 2025. The country’s birth rate has dropped to one child per woman, and researchers predict the population will halve by the end of the century to 525 million. But with China’s cities standing empty, is that the whole story?
Fleeing antisemitism in France, 50 Jews begin new lives in Israel with Christian support
A plane carrying almost 50 members of the Jewish community, who could no longer tolerate the toxic environment in France, landed in Israel, according to a CBN report from two weeks ago.
80 years after Nazi Germany’s surrender, antisemitism is rising worldwide, report finds
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the official end of the Second World War in Europe, antisemitism has continued to skyrocket since Hamas launched its war against Israel on October 7, 2023, according to a report published Wednesday by the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism.
Climate alarmists’ deceptive temperature graphic originates from climate activists’ handbook
Dr. Matthew Wielicki has been investigating where one of the most influential and deceptive temperature graphics used by the climate change cult originated. He traced it to a misleading graphic created by an Australian climate activist group and published in their handbook in 2018. This graphic falsely presents today’s warming as unprecedented and alarming by comparing smoothed temperature proxy reconstructions with modern instrumental temperature data.
The Summer Of Empty Shelves Is Coming
Thousands of products that are made in China will soon start disappearing from store shelves in the United States. If a trade deal is not made with China very soon, the summer of 2025 will be “the summer of empty shelves.” According to the Trump administration, “U.S. goods imports from China in 2024 totaled $438.9 billion.” We cannot possibly replace 438.9 billion dollars worth of goods that are normally sent to us by the Chinese. In fact, there are thousands of products that Americans regularly buy that are currently only made in China. We have foolishly become extremely dependent on the Chinese, and now most of the things that China makes will no longer be coming here.