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  Vatican finds 1,600+ Christians killed for their faith since millennium https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53232 Vatican finds 1,600+ Christians killed for their faith since millennium Source: Aid to the Church in Need A Vatican commission comprising historians, theologians and other experts has documented the stories of more than 1,600 men and women killed over the past 25 years for being Christian. The work was supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Pope Leo XIV has invited representatives from all Christian denominations to take part in a celebration in the Basilica of St Paul's Outside the Wall this Sunday (14 September), to pay tribute to these "witnesses of the Faith". The head of the commission, Archbishop Fabio Fabene, said: "Martyrdom has existed in every age of the Church, but perhaps now more than in the past, many surrender their lives in order not to betray the message of Christ." Working with bishops' conferences, religious in...

  Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed— Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. 2 Take up the White Man's burden— In patience to abide To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain, To seek another's profit, And work another's gain. Take up the White Man's burden— The savage wars of peace— Fill full the mouth of famine And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest The end for others sought, Watch Sloth and heathen Folly Bring all your hopes to nought. 4 Take up the White Man's burden— No tawdry rule of kings, But toil of serf and sweeper— The tale of common things. The ports ye shall not enter, The roads ye shall not tread, Go make them with your living, And mark them...

 Sex outside of marriage encompasses both premarital sex (fornication) and adultery (extramarital sex) and is viewed differently across legal systems, religions, and cultures, with some considering it a moral or legal issue while others accept it as normal or even beneficial. Consequences can range from emotional distress and relational issues to physical risks like STIs and unplanned pregnancies. Legally, while adultery remains a crime in some jurisdictions, premarital sex is broadly accepted and legalized in most Western countries.  Danger - Sex outside of marriage At the street level, pimps often use drugs to exert control over prostitutes. Many pimps are also drug dealers and attract and lure women with free drugs and the promise of a high-rolling lifestyle. Pimps intend on getting these women addicted to drugs, and often target those who are at increased risk of addiction. Women targeted in this way may have financial or emotional problems, come from dysfunctional familie...

A Global Surge in Anti-Christian Hostility Raises Alarms Across Churches - ZENIT - English : Across continents, Christian communities are facing a rising tide of aggression, one that touches the heart of their worship and the fabric of their public witness.

From Fall of Constantinople to Reformation and results of : Urgent! We must all repent and reconcile with Holy Church Santa Sophia pray for us. https://chatgpt.com/s/m_68bf0ce5da808191b37a8047b9ac6f69 Did the fall of Constantinople and the advances of Islam influence the rulers of western Europe and hasten the protestant reformation ChatGPT said:  Yes — though the connection isn’t direct, the fall of Constantinople (1453) and the advances of Islam did influence Western Europe in ways that helped set the stage for the Protestant Reformation. Here’s how: 1. Shock of 1453: The Fall of Constantinople Constantinople had been the last major bastion of Christendom in the East. Its fall to the Ottomans was seen as a catastrophic defeat and a divine judgment on a corrupt church. Many Western Christians interpreted it as a warning that Christendom itself needed renewal and purification. This apocalyptic mood intensified calls for reform in the Catholic Church. 2. Islamic Advance and European...

  Four Forgotten Heroes of True England https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/four-forgotten-heroes-of-true-england?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=novashare

  King Charles III Becomes First Monarch to Visit Newman’s Birmingham Oratory| National Catholic Register https://www.ncregister.com/news/king-charles-iii-visits-newman-s-oratory?utm_campaign=NCR&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--rPTOBA8CZTxDSYczpUx5R9uNO10KM3vfMwA-5BxYRVijPSg7M088xJHC2XoJJ-HUfHEEC0m8kHVTkCeiA0ARyS7DShg&_hsmi=379302961&utm_content=379302961&utm_source=hs_email