A roundup of important news and commentary from around the interwebs.
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From Presbyterian Carl Trueman, a commentary on the legacy of the late Roman pontiff: “Pope Francis, My Worst Protestant Nightmare.”
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From Commentary, on the incredibly brave Palestinians who have been sporadically—and at great personal risk to their own lives—protesting Hamas in Gaza: “The Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza.”
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From “The Forgotten Side of Medicine,” a potent reminder about the puberty blockers that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to supporting for minors, no matter what: “Hormone Blockers are Very Dangerous Drugs.”
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Kelsi Sheren asks why Maclean’s magazine is publishing a steady stream of stories glamorizing assisted suicide, despite Canada’s appalling record of abuses and tragedies: “Maclean’s Magazine: Canada’s New Home for Death Porn?”
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In Switzerland, churches are being forced to make a choice: Cooperate with the state? Or remain independent? From Christian Daily: “Churches in Geneva struggle with new requirement on relation to state.”
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Another grim dispatch from Canada: “Canadian man denied surgery offered ’assisted dying.’”
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More soon.