The Briefing 10-26-15

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1) Family Synod inconclusive, reflecting confusion of Bible's authority in Roman Catholicism

English Translation of the Final Relatio of the Synod on the Family, Vatican News

Discorso del Santo Padre a conclusione dei lavori della XIV Assemblea generale, Vatican News

Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce, New York Times (Laurie Goodstein and Elisabetta Povoledo)

2) Candidates drop from Democrat candidate race, reveal increasing extremism of party

Joe Biden Decides Not to Enter Presidential Race, Wall Street Journal (Colleen McCain Nelson and Peter Nicholas)

The Center Is Dead in American Politics, New Yorker (Ryan Lizza)

Lincoln Chafee drops out of Democratic primary race, CNN (Dan Merica and Tom LioBanca)

3) Reporting on recent events in Jerusalem reveal decrease of support for Israel in the West

Israelis Urged to Show Restraint in Face of Escalating Violence, Wall Street Journal (Rory Jones)

Abbas: ‘We Welcome Every Drop of Blood Spilled in Jerusalem’, Wall Street Journal (Tzipi Hotovely)

Netanyahu Denounced for Saying Palestinian Inspired Holocaust, New York Times (Jodi Rudoren)