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Pope Francis misunderstands the devil’s unity

Pope Francis Wearing Mitre COGwriter Pope Francis made an appeal for ‘Mary’ to unite and said that the devil causes division: January 25, 2015 This evening, with the faithful of the diocese of Rome and with the representatives of the various Churches and ecclesial communities, we will meet in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls [...]

India’s Modi hugs Obama and gets nuclear investment deal

Narendra Modi COGwriter India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged and met with US President Barack Obama: January 25, 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama said he agrees with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a “new vision” for the Asia Pacific region. In a joint news conference in New Delhi hours after arriving in India, the U.S. [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Pope Francis and the Famine of the Word

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 17:34 Pope Francis and the Famine of the Word Pope Francis made some comments indicating that violence is appropriate when one is offended and that freedom of expression should not offend the religions of others.  [...]

Sarah Palin is ‘seriously interested’ in 2016 presidential run

Sarah Palin speaking at CPAC (Gage Skidmore) COGwriter Sarah Palin told the The Washington Post today she absolutely is seriously interested in running for the USA presidency in 2016: Former Alaska governor and GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Friday that she is “seriously interested” in seeking the presidency in 2016. “You can absolutely [...]

USA suspends anti-terrorism activities in Yemen: danger lurks in Yemen

Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi COGwriter The USA has suspended anti-terrorism activities in Yemen following the collapse of the government there: January 24, 2015 Thousands of Yemenis marched in protest Saturday against the Shi’ite rebel Houthi group, two days after the resignation of the president and the government. Witnesses say demonstrators marched from a square near [...]

Sermon: Crime and How it Will Be Stopped

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:16:28 Crime and How it Will be Stopped! What are the causes of crime? Is there anything you can do about it? Could you be guilty of crime? What steps should you take to protect yourself? Is incarceration the [...]

Some Shi’ite Muslims wonder if Saudi King’s death means the Imam Mahdi must now arise

King Salman bin Abdull azziz aka Salman ibn Abdilaziz Al Saud COGwriter Saudi Arabia has a new king: January 23, 2015 New Saudi King Salman is pledging to continue the policies of his half brother, the late King Abdullah, who was buried Friday in the capital, Riyadh. Abdullah, who died early Friday after a long [...]

‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight: Does the Bible offer protection?

Doomsday Clock COGWriter The ‘doomsday clock’ maintained by the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been moved closer to midnight, signaling the view that the end of the world is closer: January 23, 2015 The second hand of the Doomsday Clock is now only three minutes to midnight. This [...]

ECB launches ‘quantitative easing’ for the Euro

European Central Bank, Frankfurt (Eric Chan) COGwriter The Europeans have decided to partially follow the lead of the USA and UK and engage in a currency devaluation program called quantitative easing: PARIS—The European Central Bank has launched an ambitious stimulus program aimed to stop deflation and boost the ailing, 19-member eurozone.  The  ECB plans to [...]

Pope Francis addresses ecumenical delegation from Finland related to ‘saint Henry’

Lalli killing Bishop Henry for alleged thievery COGwriter Pope Francis spoke to an ecumenical delegation from Finland and encouraged further ecumenical ties today.  Here is what Pope Francis said: Dear Bishop Vikström, Dear Bishop Sippo, Dear Friends, It is with joy that I welcome you, on the occasion of your annual ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome [...]