NewsTips: A Weekly Roundup of the Stories You Might Have Missed

"Blood of martyrs will bring new ecumenical era" says Francis 
CATHOLIC HERALD

Nashville sex club seeks to bypass local regulations by becoming a "church" — (The re-labeling exercise undertaken by this sin-ridden den of iniquity, is similar to the strategy of politicians in their wording of government bills and legislation) 
CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Thank God for little victories! — Students and parents at a Louisiana middle school are rejoicing after a lunchtime rally convinced school officials to return the words "In God We Trust" to the school’s marquee 
BCN

Kerry: "Netanyahu’s Iran ‘mythology’ not going to happen" —  
ALGEMEINER

"Iran wants nuclear weapons to foster extremism," Iranian opposition leader tells US — ( 
TIMES OF ISRAEL

If You’ve Given Yourself Totally to Me, I Give Myself Totally to You — Sr. Mary Fidelis talks about her calling

The Man Who Launched a Theological Revolution — In 1915 Swiss Pastor Karl Barth transformed Protestantism

British Baptists and gay marriage: will it split the denomination? — (This issue has already fractured many churches, and will continue to do so, until there is a clear separation between those who uphold Scripture as sacrosanct, and those who do not) 
CHRISTIAN TODAY

First pagan "church" for Northern Ireland — (But why must the government classify them as a ‘church’ instead of a religious organization? It often seems to be the case that Christian descriptions for clergy, ceremonies, celebrations and places of worship, are used by those who oppose Christianity) 
BELFAST TELEGRAPH

Northern Ireland’s health minister resigns after backlash over remarks criticizing gay parenting — (It shouldn’t be necessary to resign for expressing an opinion. Where is tolerance, where is democracy, where is freedom of speech?) 
LIFE SITE

Germany’s youngest bishop takes bold stand for marriage — (Well done Stefan) 
LIFE SITE

Armenian church seeks return of historic headquarters — The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, one of the two most prominent sees in the Armenian Apostolic Church, has filed a lawsuit in Turkish court in order to gain the return of its historic headquarters, which include a cathedral and monastery 
CATHOLIC CULTURE

"Iran is the godfather of ISIS," explains Maryam Rajavi 
CBN

Iran trying to buy nuclear technology in violation of sanctions — (Those trusting Iran and supporting America’s current policy direction in this matter are likely to be exposed as having made a catastrophic error of judgement) 
WORTHY

Screaming woman transported by ambulance from Illinois Planned Parenthood — (There is a spirit associated with these death clinics, and it is not the Spirit of God) 
LIFE SITE

GoFundMe shuts down second Christian account — (The persecution against Christians in America continues) 
CHRISTIAN NEWS

If the Catholic Church would but dip its toe just a little more convincingly into the "pool of the Spirit," we wouldn’t be seeing these numbers leaving the Church. There is a part of me which feels this is a case of "just desserts," but the solution is to be found in encouraging diversity; especially when that diversity supports a return to the foundations of Catholicism. 

We see diversity in every area imaginable, except for Pentecostal Catholicism? If the curia are satisfied with seeing great numbers leaving our ranks, fair enough; but we, within our own communities, should not be satisfied with this situation, but should instead urge our leaders to embrace the needs of those who thirst for additional aspects of Scriptural spirituality. The solutions are numerous and uncomplicated, if we would but love our brothers and sisters with sufficient zeal to demonstrate that we treasure their fellowship.