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The Good News: Pope Francis is Injured as Vatican Confirms 2nd Fall in a Matter of Weeks

The Good News | January 17, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

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POPE FRANCIS INJURED AS VATICAN CONFIRMS 2ND FALL IN MATTER OF WEEKS 
The Vatican said Francis fell inside his residence Thursday morning and said he is now using a cloth sling to support his right arm. Francis also fell and injured his face just six weeks ago in December. “This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a contusion on his right forearm, without fractures. The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure,” a statement said….READ MORE >

DONALD TRUMP APPOINTS MEL GIBSON, SYLVESTER STALLONE AS SPECIAL AMBASSADORS TO HOLLYWOOD 
In an unexpected move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Mel Gibson, along with Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, to be “special ambassadors” to Hollywood in his next administration. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” Trump announced…READ MORE >

BYE-DEN: PRESIDENT CAPS FIVE DECADES IN POLITICS IN FINAL OVAL OFFICE ADDRESS 
In his valedictory address, Biden began by taking credit for the hostage deal signed hours earlier between Israel and Hamas. Over the course of the roughly 18-minute address, Biden touted his record on climate, health care, job creation, and foreign policy. He also took veiled shots at President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and others….READ MORE >

TEXAS LAWMAKERS CONSIDER PUTTING TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—AGAIN 
A new bill is set to be introduced this week that would bring the Ten Commandments into all Texas public school classrooms. Texas senator Phil King is breathing life back into a bill that would achieve Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s goal of bringing the Bible into schools across the state….READ MORE >

WATCH: TRUMP ADMIN PICK SEAN DUFFY PRAYS HAIL MARY WITH FAMILY BEFORE CONFIRMATION HEARING 
Sean Duffy, a Catholic father of nine, led his wife and children in the praying of the Hail Mary prior to his confirmation hearing following his selection as transportation secretary by President-elect Donald Trump….WATCH VIDEO >

LA MAYOR BASS APPOINTEE WHO OVERSAW FIRE DEPT WAS ON LEAVE OVER ALLEGED BOMB THREAT 
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ deputy mayor, who was in charge of overseeing the city’s fire department, was not on the job in the weeks and days leading up to the historic wildfires that erupted last week because he was placed on leave after he was raided by the FBI…READ MORE >

PARENTS VS. PORN: SUPREME COURT HEARS CHALLENGE TO TEXAS AGE-VERIFICATION LAW 
“Your child doesn’t have to be looking for porn. Porn is looking for your child,” he told the speechless audience of parents with school-age children. Fortunately, a growing number of states have passed age-verification laws to shield under-age eyes. On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a two-hour oral argument in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the porn industry’s objection to Texas’ age-verification law….READ MORE >

THE CHRISTIAN CONTENT TAKEOVER: WHY ‘ROSARY OVER ROGAN’ IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK 
Faith-based content has exploded in new media and is increasingly piercing through mainstream culture, culminating in a Christian podcast overtaking top-dog “The Joe Rogan Experience” on Apple podcasts. “The Rosary in a Year” follows Ascension’s breakout hit from 2021, “The Bible in a Year” podcast, which is hosted by a Father Mike Schmit…READ MORE >

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