Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 04/21/2025 Pope Francis: The first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church - Former Archbishop of Buenos Aires sought to bring 'common touch' and modernising influence to Vatican, speaking passionately on the need to address modern concerns like the climate crisis as a moral imperative www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/pope-francis-obituary-roman-catholic-church-b2424609.html Pope Francis dies at 88: The end of a transformative era for the Catholic Church - Pope Francis was a progressive pontiff who transformed the Catholic Church. Despite warm embrace of Jews and repeatedly stating "never again", after Oct. 7 he suggested a "genocide investigation" Francis sparked Jewish outrage, straining relations with Jerusalem Jewish leaders pay tribute to the Pope following his death, aged 88 - He had emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter's Square in Vatican City www.jewishnews.co.uk/jewish-leaders-pay-tribute-to-the-pope-following-his-death-aged-88/ Herzog mourns death of Pope Francis, who 'saw great importance in fostering strong ties with the Jewish world' Hamas claims it won't develop weapons, dig tunnels during long-term truce with Israel In defiant message, Netanyahu says ending fighting in Gaza would be 'surrender to Hamas,' endanger Israel's security Turkey hosts senior Hamas officials, condemns Israeli operations in Gaza allisrael.com/turkey-hosts-senior-hamas-officials-condemns-israeli-operations-in-gaza Israel to indict 22 Hamas terrorists for Nir Oz massacre in unprecedented legal case - Israeli prosecutors ask US not to file indictments against the terrorists before Israel does Hamas said to recruit 30,000 Gaza youths into its military wing www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-said-to-recruit-30000-gaza-youths-into-its-military-wing/ Hamas pushes to recruit 30,000 fighters after losses to IDF - Saudi media said the new terrorists lack military expertise, all the while the organization faces a severe economic crisis, with officials not being paid for months Israel's new unmanned bulldozers 'changing the paradigm' of war in Gaza www.timesofisrael.com/israels-new-unmanned-bulldozers-changing-the-paradigm-of-war-in-gaza/ Admitting 'errors,' IDF fires officer over killing of 15 rescue workers in Gaza's Rafah www.timesofisrael.com/idf-ousts-officer-over-killing-of-15-rescue-workers-in-gazas-rafah/ IDF dismisses & reprimands 2 senior officers for responsibility in killing of 15 Palestinian rescue workers in Gaza - Code of ethics wasn't violated but 'professional errors' happened, probe said Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli report into Gaza medics' killings 'full of lies' www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp317zx3r93o Hamas releases new cruel propaganda video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot, claims fate of Edan Alexander unknown Pope makes Easter appearance, deplores rising world antisemitism and deaths in Gaza Swedish police investigate Nazi flag display on highway outside Stockholm - Three Nazi flags hung over Stockholm highway on Hitler's birthday, April 20; police remove them soon after; 'I was in shock,' says witness; Israeli ambassador condemns act: 'Something we never thought to see in Europe again' www.ynetnews.com/article/hj11pocg1ll Israel cancels entry visas for 27 left-wing French lawmakers days before trip - Officials outraged at 'collective punishment,' say they were invited by French Consulate; Interior Ministry cites law allowing it to ban people who may act against state www.timesofisrael.com/israel-cancels-entry-visas-for-27-left-wing-french-lawmakers-days-before-trip/ Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to submit affidavit against gov't to High Court, confirm resignation date Lapid warns 'crazy incitement' against Ronen Bar could lead to 'political murder' www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-warns-crazy-incitement-against-ronen-bar-could-lead-to-political-murder/ Intel. shows Israel heading toward political assassination, Lapid warns - The opposition head laid the blame at the feet of the government, and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the incitement www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850809 In public spat, lawyers for Qatargate suspect accuse Netanyahu spokesman of 'hysteria' Syria's Easter Celebrations Pass Peacefully, in Early Test of New Government dnyuz.com/2025/04/20/syrias-easter-celebrations-pass-peacefully-in-early-test-of-new-government/ Hezbollah open to dialogue on disarmament despite recent threats, say officials close to Lebanese president In 50 overnight strikes: US hits Houthi bases, weapons depots - A Yemeni economic analyst estimated that Thursday night's attack on the Ras Issa fuel port caused roughly $700 million in damage to the Houthis www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/20/in-50-overnight-strikes-us-hits-houthi-bases-weapons-depots/ Iran seeking 'balanced agreement, not surrender' as second round of nuclear talks ends Iran gains from widening rift between Israel and US, experts say - The New York Times claimed Trump blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites, favoring negotiations for a deal instead www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-850732 Mossad director, Dermer seemingly unable to deter Witkoff from Iran nuclear strategy - There has been deep concern that Trump's admin does not understand the importance of the details of setting back Iran's nuclear program www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-850754 In Iran Talks, Trump Is Edging Toward Reviving an Old Deal dnyuz.com/2025/04/19/in-iran-talks-trump-is-edging-toward-reviving-an-old-deal/ Trump may get a nuclear deal - on Iran's terms - Given Tehran's weakened state and Washington's eagerness for a deal, success is possible. However, it's more likely to resemble the 2015 one Trump abandoned www.politico.eu/article/trump-may-get-a-nuclear-deal-on-irans-terms/ Source close to White House: US-Iran talks expected to collapse www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/20/source-close-to-white-house-us-iran-talks-expected-to-collapse/ Report: Israel Willing to Ignore Trump and Proceed With 'Limited Attack' on Iranian Nuclear Facilities www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/report-israel-willing-ignore-trump-proceed-limited-attack/ Senior Israeli official admits: Iran deal will undermine ability to attack - The official stressed that despite the political difficulty that such a deal would create, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not hesitate to act, even with President Donald Trump in the White House After blows to proxies, Iran advances huge space program with Russian assistance www.timesofisrael.com/after-blows-to-proxies-iran-advances-space-program-with-russian-assistance/ Molotov cocktails thrown at synagogue in Ukraine - The Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, is facing escalating antisemitism after Molotov cocktails were thrown at their central synagogue following Passover celebrations, just one week after vandals defaced a community vehicle bearing Jewish symbols www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/21/molotov-cocktails-thrown-at-synagogue-in-ukraine/ Zelenskiy tells Ukraine on Easter: 'Evil may have its hour but God will have his day' www.yahoo.com/news/zelenskiy-tells-ukraine-easter-evil-072154769.html Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of countless violations of one-day Easter ceasefire After day of 'ceasefire': Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/21/after-day-of-ceasefire-russia-resumes-strikes-on-ukraine/ Trump says he hopes Russia and Ukraine will strike a 'deal this week' RAF fighters scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes last week - Incidents over Baltic Sea come after UK's deployment of six jets to eastern Poland to defend Nato airspace Report: China developing advanced hydrogen bomb www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/21/report-china-developing-advanced-hydrogen-bomb/ Who Needs China: Apple Ramps Up iPhone Production in Brazil www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/04/18/who-needs-china-apple-ramps-up-iphone-production-in-brazil/ China threatens huge car shortages and shutdowns in Trump trade war www.express.co.uk/news/world/2044112/china-donald-trump-trade-war-car-shortages Pierre Poilievre, Canada's rightwing leader, has a Donald Trump problem - The opposition is engaged in infighting just a week before elections www.ft.com/content/958c5f58-7fe3-41d0-b28d-d094b8a6554e Conservative Poilievre seemed poised to be Canada's next leader. Then Trump declared economic war apnews.com/article/canada-election-conservative-leader-poilievre-eb8b21c931ff991f7158aff5ea4638a3 Jeffries: Trump Is 'Crashing the Economy in Real-Time' www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/04/20/jeffries-trump-is-crashing-the-economy-in-real-time/ First shockwaves of Trump's tariffs are about to hit the world economy fortune.com/article/first-shockwaves-of-trump-tariffs-about-to-hit-world-economy/ Bill Maher rooting for recession again to make Trump change tariff policy - Maher drew backlash in 2019 for hoping for recession in order to hurt Trump www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-rooting-recession-again-make-trump-change-tariff-policy Hegseth shared attack plans in Signal chat including wife, brother, personal lawyer: NYT thehill.com/policy/national-security/5258107-pete-hegseth-attack-plans-signal/ "Unnamed Pentagon Officials Have Slandered Our Character with Baseless Attacks": Hegseth Aides Ousted in Leak Probe Fire Back, Say They Were Never Told What They Were Accused Of www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/unnamed-pentagon-officials-have-slandered-our-character-baseless/ Macho Man Trump Cutting Funds to YMCAs After Using Village People Song to Promote Campaign, Houston Club Shutting Down Photos Show Massive '50501' Anti-Trump Protests Across the Country www.newsweek.com/photos-show-massive-50501-anti-ttrump-protests-across-country-2061783 Rep. Jamie Raskin Promises Retaliation For Those Unleashing 'Fascist Chaos' on America When Democrats Return to Power www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/rep-jamie-raskin-promises-retaliation-those-unleashing-fascist/ David Hogg donates $100K to DCCC after plan to primary 'ineffective' Democrats ignited civil war in party - James Carville called David Hogg's initiative 'insane' Trump sends Happy Easter wishes, then blisters judges and 'liberal lunatics' blocking his agenda 'A Very Happy Easter!!!' Trump Destroys 'WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Judges' and 'Radical Left Lunatics' in Bizarre Easter Sunday Message Klaus Schwab steps down as World Economic Forum chairman after 55 years, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe named interim chair Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Fakfak, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000q7ex/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits north of Ascension Island earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000q7ix/executive Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 24,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANGAY3/2025D210404.html Bezymianny volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 18,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2025/20250421_30025000_0009_Text.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/REVE/2025D210119.html Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANTAMA/2025D202033.html Ulawun volcano in Indonesia erupts to 12,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Poas volcano in Costa Rica erupts to 10,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/POAS/2025D202229.html Severe storms spawn 15 tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, Enhanced Risk forecast for Mississippi Valley on Sunday At least 3 dead and dozens of 'high-water incidents' reported amid dangerous flooding in Oklahoma www.cnn.com/2025/04/20/weather/storms-south-oklahoma-flood-deaths/index.html Large swells batter Victoria and New South Wales over Easter weekend, leaving 5 dead and 2 missing Single-engine plane crashes in Illinois, killing all 4 people aboard - The crash occurred just one day after another fatal incident in Nebraska where a plane plummeted into a river and left no survivors www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/single-engine-plane-crashes-illinois-rcna202021 The man helping Silicon Valley find God - Religious app Hallow has 23 million downloads, A-listers and JD Vance as fans, and now a growing flock in the UK. So what's its secret? www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/20/alex-jones-hallow-christianity-prayer-app-mark-wahlberg/ Christian Revival: Record Number of Adults Baptized in France on Easter Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids apnews.com/article/pope-vance-us-migration-c9fc577cabff138de7bd8026133994fc SCOTUS Showdown: Justice Alito Issues Scathing Rebuke of Politically Motivated Order Blocking Trump from Deporting Foreign Terrorists Under Alien Enemies Act www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/scotus-showdown-justice-alito-issues-scathing-rebuke-politically/ Alito blasts 'unprecedented' SCOTUS move to halt Trump's Venezuelan deportations: 'Legally questionable' - Alito said the SCOTUS decision did not allow the lower courts 'a chance to rule' Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law As legal fight raged, ICE buses filled with Venezuelans heading toward airport turned around, video shows www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna202007 U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days Anxiety at US colleges as foreign students are detained and visas revoked www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20xq5nd8jeo Emmer: Dems Are Representing Illegal Aliens over Constituents www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/04/20/emmer-dems-are-representing-illegal-aliens-over-constituents/ Rep Jasmine Crockett claims Trump is bigger criminal than MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia GOP senator says Trump shouldn't send Americans to foreign prisons: 'We have our own laws' Sen. Kennedy: Not Legal, Appropriate or Moral to Send U.S. Citizens to Foreign Prisons Mike Lee on Trump Birthright Citizenship Case: 'It's a Close Case - It Can Be Won' San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/us/san-jose-homeless-arrest.html Gunmen kill 56 people in Nigeria - report www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850711 Harvard issues shelter in place advisory after gunshots heard near campus www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850848 Woman arrested for sending poisoned Easter eggs to ex's family in alleged 'revenge' plot, killing 1 child The vegan trans 'death cult' turning geniuses into accused killers - The Zizians are allegedly linked to string of murders across the US, including the death of Curt Lind in Vallejo, California www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/04/20/zizians-vegan-trans-death-cult-leaving-trail-bodies-in-wake/ Teen Girl Cries While Describing Being Ogled by Trans Athlete, School Board Pres. Tells Her to 'Wrap It Up' Biden-Appointed Judge Orders State Dept to Provide Passports to Trans People Using Chosen Sex Marker, Against Trump Order www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/biden-appointed-judge-orders-state-dept-provide-passports/ Transgender Brazilian Lawmaker Slams Trump's 'Hatred and Fixation' After U.S. Visa 'Detransitions' Her to Male Trump said to target Harvard health research in threat to cut further $1 billion in funds Case of measles found in Tel Aviv area as virus resurges globally
