Week in Review: German Crisis Averted?, Khamenei ‘the New Hitler,’ Coming Catholic-Muslim Clash, and Much More

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Week in Review: German Crisis Averted?, Khamenei ‘the New Hitler,’ Coming Catholic-Muslim Clash, and Much More

Show Notes

  • False hope of a new coalition have arisen in Germany as the Social Democrats contemplate entering talks—but underlying problems remain, and Germany still has no government
  • The Saudi crown prince called Iran’s supreme leader “the new Hitler,” and tensions between the countries keep rising. Can Saudi Arabia actually challenge Iran’s dominance?
  • The Islamic State is threatening to blow up St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas—and a prominent Catholic leader says John Paul ii saw visions of an Islamist invasion of Europe. These are more steps toward the prophesied clash between Catholic Europe and Muslim forces.
  • We’ll also talk about Japan’s cautious support for Chinese economic initiatives—the Trump administration’s designation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism—the shocking extent of the drug problem in the United States—and elementary school teachers fleeing the classroom for fear of violence.

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