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Old Pope, New Pope

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A rare event occurred when Pope Benedict XVI resigned his office. He has been succeeded by an Argentinian who took the papal name of Francis.


A Pope Resigns

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was shocking because a pope had not resigned from office since Gregory XII ended his nine-year papacy by resigning in 1415.


The Catholic Church is Changing Direction

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Catholic Church's heretofore historical defense of conservative principles, capitalism, and traditional Biblical morality is about to change dramatically.


Pope Francis Is Elected (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Roman Catholic Church elected a conservative, Jesuit cardinal, staunchly anti-homosexual, loyal to tradition and orthodoxy, frugal, and self-disciplined.


Roman Catholic and Protestant Confessions About Sunday

Article by Staff

It is generally known and freely admitted that early Christians observed the seventh day as the Sabbath, and that mere men changed God's times and laws.


A Pope For Europe

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

How much will Pope Benedict XVI be able to accomplish—and will his efforts incite turmoil in Europe?


Pope Francis Questions Hell

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In an interview with a longtime friend and atheist, Pope Francis said that hell does not exist, explaining that condemned souls just disappear.


Rome's Challenge (Part 2)

Article by Staff

Protestantism recognizes no rule of faith except the Bible, yet the Bible nowhere gives Protestantism the authority to change the day of worship to Sunday.


The Catholic Church: Declining or Reviving?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Many believe that the Catholic Church is in decline. However, Pope Benedict XVI will use the abuse scandal to help his Church emerge even stronger.


Did Christ's Resurrection Change the Day of Worship? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Protestants will not concede Papal authority. Instead, they justify Sunday-worship by saying they are honoring the day on which Christ rose from the dead.


A Dark Cloud on the Horizon

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

Pope Francis' 2030 agenda calls for a one world Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. The Papacy cast out its net to the evangelicals starting in July of 2014.


The Pope Edits Jesus

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The model prayer includes, 'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.' Though spoken by Jesus Himself, Pope Francis says He is wrong!


The Blood Libel and the Holocaust: The Cost of Wrong Doctrine

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker

For centuries across Europe, Catholicism taught that the Jews were guilty of deicide—the murder of Jesus. False teaching like this leads to horrible results.


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus had served the people all day, but when He entered Simon Peter's house, He found He had one more miracle to perform: healing Peter's mother-in-law.


The Woman Atop the Beast (Part 2)

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The great harlot of Revelation 17 has great wealth and bloodthirsty persecution of God's people. We must watch world events and come out of her ways.


A Beast on the Horizon

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

Karl Theodore zu Guttenberg seems to be preparing to be a Fuhrer of Europe with just as much alacrity as some formerly attributed to Franz Josef Strauss.


"I Will Build My Church"

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Although Peter was given responsibilities of leadership, as connoted from the rock imagery or symbolism, he was not granted the post of 'vicar of Christ.'


The Woman Atop the Beast (Part 1)

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Revelation 17 depicts a fallen woman astride a beast, drunk with the blood of God's saints. Whom does this image represent? History makes the answer plain!


Self-Government and Responsibility (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We need free moral agency to be transformed into God's image. Unless one has God's Spirit, he cannot exercise the internal control to be subject to the way of God.