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Thousands Sign Christian Petition Urging Bishops Not to Back Donald Trump

Thousands have signed a progressive Christian group's petition calling for Catholic bishops to drop support for ex-President Donald Trump.

Faithful America, which backs social justice causes and opposes "Christian nationalism," urged Catholics to condemn bishops who "boost the Christofascist campaign of Donald Trump" in a recently launched online petition that had been signed by over 12,500 as of Friday afternoon.

Faithful America urged Catholics to sign the petition because "Pope Francis has been clear: Bishops should behave in a more pastoral manner than this," while asserting that "Christian-nationalist politicians like Donald Trump and their vile, hate-based policies do not speak for us -- or for Jesus.".

Former President Donald Trump is pictured on Wednesday during a press conference in New York City.

Christian group Faithful America launched a petition this week condemning Catholic bishops who "boost the Christofascist campaign of Donald Trump."

The group's petitions often promote left-of-center political causes through a Christian lens, while denouncing Trump, the MAGA movement and the religious right.

ET: This article has been updated to include a statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. »

Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities

Authored by phys.org

Pairing solar energy facilities on previously disturbed lands with habitat enhancement sounds like a logical win-win strategy to address energy and biodiversity challenges.

Second, habitat-friendly solar sites can help mitigate land-use conflicts associated with the conversion of farmland for solar energy production.

Insect community responses to habitat establishment at solar energy facilities in Minnesota, USA, Environmental Research Letters (2023). »

Retired teacher’s pension stopped as provider refuses to believe she is not dead

Authored by theguardian.com

A retired teacher has had her pension payments stopped four times because her pension provider repeatedly refuses to accept that she is not dead.

“In November I had received two letters from Teachers’ Pensions asking me euphemistically if I was dead,” she said.

Despite a further call to Teachers’ Pensions the widow’s pension payment she also receives from the scheme was also stopped. »

Iran vows revenge on Israel for strike that kills 5 guards in Damascus

Authored by cnbc.com

The Guards said an unspecified number of members of the Syrian military were killed, along with the five Iranians, whom it identified without giving their ranks.

In December, an Israeli air strike killed two Guards members, and another near Damascus on Dec. 25 killed a senior adviser to the Guards who was overseeing military coordination between Syria and Iran.

CORRECTION: This article has been updated to show that the Israeli strike in south Lebanon killed one Hezbollah fighter and a Lebanese national, not two Hamas fighters. »

Assassin’s Creed 4 Remake Has Begun Development At Ubisoft

Authored by tech4gamers.com

While there has been no official word from Ubisoft since then, a new update on LinkedIn hints that the remake already began development in September 2023.

Seems like development on the Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag remake has started late last year.

Developers from the Skull and Bones & Assassin's Creed team inside Ubisoft Singapore have moved to an 'Unannounced Assassin's Creed Project' in September 2023. pic.twitter.com/WThxJWgi8I — JorRaptor (@Jorraptor) January 19, 2024. »