The Pacific Coast Highway is an iconic scenic road along the California, Oregon, and Washington coasts. (Photo by Kevin Wing) The December 2024 issue of Rider celebrated the magazine’s 50th anniversary. Over the past half century, we have published thousands of travels stories, favorite rides, tour tests, and features highlighting must-ride roads throughout the U.S. and on every continent except Antarctica. As part of the special anniversary issue, we selected 50 of the best motorcycle roads in America. Out of 3.9 million miles of roads in this country, these are just a drop in the bucket, covering a mere 13,467 miles. There are thousands more great roads out there, so get going! (The road are listed more or less alphabetically by state rather than in rank order.) 1. Dalton Highway (Alaska / 414 miles) 1. Dalton Highway (Alaska / 414 miles) Paralleling the Trans‑Alaska Pipeline, this gravel supply road that goes from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay is a bucket‑list adventure route that crosses the Arctic Circle and the Continental Divide. (Photo by Jeff Davison) Related: Alaska Motorcycle Ride: Discovering America’s Last Frontier 2. Jasper Disaster Loop (Arkansas / 56 miles) 2. Jasper Disaster Loop (Arkansas / 56 miles) This route in the Ozark Mountains, which starts and ends in Jasper, Arkansas, and includes AR 7, AR 43, and AR 74, has hundreds of tight curves and crosses the Buffalo National River twice. (Photo by Bill Stermer) Related: Riding the Backwoods of Arkansas 3. Pig Trail Scenic Byway (Arkansas / 20 miles) 3. Pig Trail Scenic Byway (Arkansas / 20 miles) The Ozarks offer a smorgasbord of roads that wind through dense hardwood forests, over scenic ridges, and along burbling rivers. This stretch of AR 23 is one of the region’s best. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Riding Cross-Country on a BMW K 1600 B 4. Talimena National Scenic Byway (Arkansas, Oklahoma / 54 miles) 4. Talimena National Scenic Byway (Arkansas, Oklahoma / 54 miles) This winding road from Mena, Arkansas, (AR 88) to Talihina, Oklahoma, (OK 1) runs along the ridges of Rich Mountain and Winding Stair Mountain in Ouachita National Forest. (Photo by David Bell) Related: The Best Motorcycle Ride in Eastern Oklahoma 5. Coronado Trail (Arizona / 123 miles) 5. Coronado Trail (Arizona / 123 miles) U.S. 191 in eastern Arizona, which follows a trail used in 1540 by Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, includes an open‑pit copper mine, high‑alpine meadows and ridges, and hundreds of curves. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Favorite Ride: Arizona-New Mexico Loop 6. Arizona Routes 89/89A (Arizona / 131 miles) 6. Arizona Routes 89/89A (Arizona / 131 miles) From the Colorado Plateau to the red rocks of Sedona, through the historic towns of Jerome and Prescott, and across valleys and over mountains, these sibling state routes offer a greatest‑hits tour of central Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Related: Expanding Your Horizons: Northern Arizona Loop Ride 7. Pacific Coast Highway (California / 656 miles) 7. Pacific Coast Highway (California / 656 miles) Rides up and down CA 1 have been a regular part of Rider’s history since our first issue. This legendary road follows California’s rugged coastline and offers world‑class scenery and epic riding. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Related: Savoring Summer Along California Route 1 8. Serpent to the Sea (California / 140 miles) 8. Serpent to the Sea (California / 140 miles): From U.S. 101 near Fortuna, riding east on this stretch of CA 36 passes through Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park before turning into a fantastic roller coaster that seems like it will never end. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Tracing the Cascades on a Yamaha Tracer 900 GT 9. Avenue of the Giants (California / 31 miles) 9. Avenue of the Giants (California / 31 miles) Paralleling U.S. 101, this meandering route (CA 254) passes through groves of old‑­growth coast redwoods that tower hundreds of feet above the road and follows the wild and scenic Eel River. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Riding Among Giants 10. Million Dollar Highway (Colorado / 25 miles) 10. Million Dollar Highway (Colorado / 25 miles): Mile for mile, this section of U.S. 550 between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado, is one of the most scenic anywhere. It passes through the rugged San Juan Mountains and summits several high passes. (Photo by Sara Liberte) Related: Rediscovering Gold on the Million Dollar Highway 11. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Colorado / 28 miles) 11. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Colorado / 28 miles) Gaining more than 7,000 feet in 28 miles and achieving a final elevation of 14,130 feet, this is the highest paved road in North America, edging out Pikes Peak Highway by 15 feet. (Photo by Dan Schrock) Related: A Tour Unlike Any Other: The Motorcycle Relief Project 12. Georgia Triangle (Georgia / 35 miles) 12. Georgia Triangle (Georgia / 35 miles) This north Georgia loop connects GA 60, GA 180, and U.S. 129 and circumnavigates Blood Mountain. A highlight is the Two Wheels of Suches motorcycle resort. (Photo by Phil Buonpastore) Related: Riding the Georgia Triangle 13. Salmon River Scenic Byway (Idaho / 160 miles) 13. Salmon River Scenic Byway (Idaho / 160 miles) Idaho is full of scenic byways. This one follows the Salmon River through the Sawtooth Mountains and crosses the Continental Divide at 7,014‑foot Lost Trail Pass. (Photo by Clement Salvadori) Related: 35 Bucket List Motorcycle Rides 14. Route 66 (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California / 2,448 miles) 14. Route 66 (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California / 2,448 miles) Dubbed the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath, U.S. Route 66 was once the shortest, fastest, and most scenic route from Chicago to Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark Tuttle) Related: Get Your Kickstart on Route 66 15. Kentucky Coal Route (Kentucky / 218 miles) 15. Kentucky Coal Route (Kentucky / 218 miles) This coal country loop follows Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Road, summits 4,145‑­foot Black Mountain, and includes U.S. 421, made famous by the 1958 Robert Mitchum movie Thunder Road. (Photo by Lance Oliver) Related: Coal, Country and Curves | Eastern Kentucky Motorcycle Tour 16. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway (Kentucky / 46 miles) 16. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway (Kentucky / 46 miles) Following the wild and scenic Red River, this byway passes through a National Geologic Area that features stone arches, caves, cliffs, ravines, waterfalls, and the Nada Tunnel. (Photo via Adobe Stock/erhlif) Related: Great American Scenic Byways Tour 17. Park Loop Road (Maine / 27 miles) 17. Park Loop Road (Maine / 27 miles) This scenic road around Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island features woodlands, rocky beaches, and glacier‑scoured granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain. (Photo by Scott A. Williams) Related: Riding Maine’s Rugged, Winding Coast 18. Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway (Maine / 52 miles) 18. Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway (Maine / 52 miles) Considered one of the most scenic routes in New England, this byway in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maine winds through woodlands and around lakes and ponds. (Photo by Alan Paulsen) Related: Onward to Madawaska, Maine: Motorcycling in Search of the Elusive Moose 19. Copper Country Trail (Michigan / 47 miles) 19. Copper Country Trail (Michigan / 47 miles) This byway follows the Keweenaw Peninsula, which extends like a dorsal fin from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula into Lake Superior. Near Copper Harbor, Brockway Mountain Drive provides sweeping views. (Photo by Chuck Cochran) Related: A Michigan Upper Peninsula Motorcycle Ride in Autumn 20. Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route (Michigan / 20 miles) 20. Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route (Michigan / 20 miles) This section of M‑119, which runs along the edge of Lake Michigan between Harbor Springs and Cross Village, is a narrow, curvy path through a tunnel of foliage. (Photo by Jamie Elvidge) Related: Great Lakes Getaway: Touring Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan 21. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway (Minnesota / 88 miles) 21. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway (Minnesota / 88 miles) This scenic byway (MN 16) in southern Minnesota begins at the Mississippi River and continues west through the Root River Valley, curving through rolling hills, dolomite bluffs, and historic towns. (Photo by Chuck Cochran) Related: Beauty in Bluff Country: A Southern Minnesota Motorcycle Ride 22. Great River Road National Scenic Byway (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana / 2,069 miles) 22. Great River Road National Scenic Byway (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana / 2,069 miles) This legendary road touches 10 states as it follows the mighty Mississippi River from its headwaters in Minnesota to its sprawling delta in Louisiana. (Photo via Adobe Stock/Ferrer Photography) Related: Beauty in Bluff Country: A Southern Minnesota Motorcycle Ride 23. Natchez Trace Parkway (Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee / 444 miles) 23. Natchez Trace Parkway (Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee / 444 miles) This national parkway from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, follows the “Old Natchez Trace” used by Native Americans, European settlers, traders, and soldiers. (Photo by Tim Kessel) Related: Motorcycle Riding Along the Natchez Trace Parkway 24. Going‑to‑the‑Sun Road (Montana / 50 miles) 24. Going‑to‑the‑Sun Road (Montana / 50 miles) Traversing Glacier National Park, this road cuts through the rugged Rocky Mountains and crosses the Continental Divide at 6,646‑foot Logan Pass. (Photo by Sherry Jones) Related: Yellowstone to Glacier on Montana Highway 89 25. North Carolina Route 28 (North Carolina / 81 miles) 25. North Carolina Route 28 (North Carolina / 81 miles) Starting at Deals Gap and ending at the Georgia state line, this wonderfully curvy road is known as Moonshiner 28 and includes part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway. (Photo by Trevor Denis) Related: Healing Ride: A Father-and-Son Journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Beyond 26. Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina, Virginia / 469 miles) 26. Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina, Virginia / 469 miles) This national parkway through the Appalachian highlands is the quintessential scenic ride and is known for its perfectly shaped curves, well‑maintained pavement, and countless scenic overlooks. (Photo by Steven Goode) Related: Motorcycle Travel Along the Blue Ridge Parkway 27. Kancamagus Highway (New Hampshire / 35 miles) 27. Kancamagus Highway (New Hampshire / 35 miles) NH 112 is a spectacular road that twists its way through New Hampshire’s White Mountains. In the fall, it’s one of New England’s best leaf‑peeper routes. (Photo by Dan Bisbee) Related: White Mountain Escape: Riding the Kancamagus Highway 28. Mount Washington Auto Road (New Hampshire / 8 miles) 28. Mount Washington Auto Road (New Hampshire / 8 miles) This short toll road to the top of 6,288‑foot Mount Washington is often fraught with bad weather. A recorded wind speed of 231 mph on the summit was a world record until 1996. (Photo by Clement Salvadori) Related: Riding the Best of the White Mountains in New Hampshire 29. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway (New Mexico / 84 miles) 29. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway (New Mexico / 84 miles) Circling 13,167‑foot Wheeler Peak, this scenic loop includes valleys, mesas, mountains, national forests, and some of New Mexico’s most culturally rich towns and villages. (Photo by Tim DeGiusti) Related: An Old West Motorcycle Tour to 3 Haunted Hotels 30. Great Continental Divide Route (New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana / 2,767 miles) 30. Great Continental Divide Route (New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana / 2,767 miles) This mostly off‑road route crosses five states on its way from the U.S.-Mexico border to Banff, Canada. It’s a serious undertaking by any measure. (Photo by Don Mills) Related: Riding Across the Great Divide 31. U.S. Route 50 in Nevada (Nevada / 409 miles) 31. U.S. Route 50 in Nevada (Nevada / 409 miles) Dubbed “The Loneliest Road in America” by Life magazine, the Nevada portion of the transcontinental Lincoln Highway traverses basin‑and‑range topography and follows the Pony Express route. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Riding the Backbone of America: U.S. 50 32. Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (New York / 70 miles) 32. Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (New York / 70 miles) This section of NY 97 hugs the eastern shore of the Delaware River and passes through protected park land. A highlight is the winding Hawk’s Nest portion carved into the cliffside. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Related: Reservoir Roads: Exploring the New York Southern Highlands 33. Triple Nickel (Ohio / 62 miles) 33. Triple Nickel (Ohio / 62 miles) OH 555 often ranks high on lists of great motorcycle roads, and the 21 miles between Chesterhill and Ringgold are particularly fun and challenging. Part of Ohio’s Windy 9, it’s in a target‑rich environment. (Photo by Ken Frick) Related: Riding Ohio’s Triple Nickel 34. Mount Hood Scenic Byway (Oregon / 105 miles) 34. Mount Hood Scenic Byway (Oregon / 105 miles) Starting at the Columbia River, this route winds around its namesake peak, an 11,249‑foot active volcano, and goes through gorges, rainforests, and pastoral valleys. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Tracing the Cascades on a Yamaha Tracer 900 GT 35. West Cascades Scenic Byway (Oregon / 220 miles) 35. West Cascades Scenic Byway (Oregon / 220 miles) Following the contours of the Cascades range, this route treats riders to old‑­growth forests, snowcapped volcanic peaks, and the wild and scenic Clackamas River. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Tracing the Cascades on a Yamaha Tracer 900 GT 36. PA Route 6 (Pennsylvania / 427 miles) 36. PA Route 6 (Pennsylvania / 427 miles) U.S. 6 across northern Pennsylvania, known locally as PA Route 6, takes riders through lush forests and charming small towns. Highlights include the PA Wilds region, the Kinzua Sky Walk, and the Susquehanna River. (Photo by Kenneth W. Dahse) Related: Cruising the Pennsylvania Wilds on U.S. Route 6 37. Iron Mountain Road (South Dakota / 17 miles) 37. Iron Mountain Road (South Dakota / 17 miles) This stretch of U.S. 16A, which connects Custer State Park with Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota, includes 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, and three wooden “pigtail” bridges. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Related: Riding South Dakota’s Black Hills BDR-X 38. Tail of the Dragon (Tennessee, North Carolina / 11 miles) 38. Tail of the Dragon (Tennessee, North Carolina / 11 miles) This (in)famous section of U.S. 129, which borders Great Smoky Mountains National Park, claims 318 curves in just 11 miles. It’s a wild ride, but its popularity results in weekend crowds. (Photo by Ken Frick) Related: Riding ‘Shine Country: The Tail of the Dragon and North Carolina’s Moonshiner 28 39. Cherohala Skyway (Tennessee, North Carolina / 43 miles) 39. Cherohala Skyway (Tennessee, North Carolina / 43 miles) Completed in 1996 at a cost of $100M, this road through the Cherokee and Nantahala national forests (hence the name) has perfectly radiused corners, smooth pavement, and stunning views. (Photo via Adobe Stock/Mark Nortona) Related: Favorite Ride: Space Coast to the Smokies 40. Texas FM 170 (Texas / 50 miles) 40. Texas FM 170 (Texas / 50 miles) Farm to Market 170 from Lajitas to Presidio is a scenic roller coaster along the Rio Grande, which serves as the U.S.-Mexico border and the southern boundary of Big Bend Ranch State Park. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: A West Texas Motorcycle Ride Through Hill Country, Big Bend, and Oil Wells 41. Twisted Sisters (Texas / 132 miles) 41. Twisted Sisters (Texas / 132 miles) Connecting Ranch Roads 335, 336, and 337 is a scenic, sometimes challenging ride through Texas Hill Country. Popular with bikers, the route includes several motorcycle‑friendly bars and shops. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Twisted Sisters: The Texas Hill Country’s Most Famous Trio 42. Utah Scenic Byway 12 (Utah / 123 miles) 42. Utah Scenic Byway 12 (Utah / 123 miles) UT 12, aka A Journey Through Time Scenic Byway, connects state parks, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef national parks, Grand Staircase‑Escalante National Monument, and Dixie National Forest. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Southwest Touring Ride on a 2013 Victory Vision Tour 43. Skyline Drive (Virginia / 105 miles) 43. Skyline Drive (Virginia / 105 miles) This national parkway, which begins near the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, runs along mountain ridges for the entire length of Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. (Photo by Scott A. Williams) Related: Muriel’s First Ride 44. Back of the Dragon (Virginia / 32 miles) 44. Back of the Dragon (Virginia / 32 miles) VA 16 from Marion to Tazewell runs north‑south over three mountains that give the road a rolling humpbacked character, and its 32 miles have more than 400 curves. (Photo courtesy Back of the Dragon) Related: Appalachians Motorcycle Ride: Backroads Bonanza 45. Vermont Route 100 (Virginia / 217 miles) 45. Vermont Route 100 (Virginia / 217 miles) Stretching from Massachusetts to the Canadian border, VT 100 parallels the Green Mountains and passes through woodlands, pristine farmland, and charming villages. (Photo by Dan Bisbee) Related: Riding Vermont Route 100 From Massachusetts to Memphremagog 46. North Cascades Scenic Highway (Washington / 140 miles) 46. North Cascades Scenic Highway (Washington / 140 miles) Part of the larger Cascades Loop, WA 20 includes old‑­growth forests, cascading waterfalls, alpine lakes, glaciers, and rugged mountain scenery. (Photo by Clement Salvadori) Related: Rocketing Through the Cascades on Triumph’s Rocket III Touring 47. Door County Coastal Byway (Wisconsin / 66 miles) 47. Door County Coastal Byway (Wisconsin / 66 miles) This scenic loop on the Door Peninsula includes views of Lake Michigan, Green Bay, the Niagara Escarpment bluffs, and quaint shore‑­side towns and villages. (Photo by Barry Mellen) Related: Destination Door County 48. Coal Heritage Trail (West Virginia / 97 miles) 48. Coal Heritage Trail (West Virginia / 97 miles) This National Scenic Byway through West Virginia’s coal country includes twisty roads up and over ridges, easy valley riding, small towns, and the New River Gorge Bridge. (Photo by Steve Shaluta) Related: Top 5 Motorcycle Roads in West Virginia  49. U.S. Route 33 in West Virginia (West Virginia / 248 miles) 49. U.S. Route 33 in West Virginia (West Virginia / 248 miles) One of the highest‑rated motorcycle roads in the Mountain State, U.S. 33 passes through George Washington and Monongahela national forests and the Shenandoah Valley. (Photo by Nathan Cuvelier) Related: Favorite Ride: Seneca Rocks, West Virginia 50. Beartooth Highway (Wyoming, Montana / 69 miles) 50. Beartooth Highway (Wyoming, Montana / 69 miles) U.S. 212 between Red Lodge, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming summits 10,947‑foot Bearfoot Pass. Journalist Charles Kuralt called it the most scenic highway in America. (Photo by James Petersen) Related: Road to Wisdom: A U.S. and Canadian Rockies Motorcycle Tour The post 50 Best Motorcycle Roads in America appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Pope Francis is back in the news and once again it has nothing to do with Jesus… Nope, not even on Christmas Eve is Pope Francis putting the spotlight on Jesus, instead choosing to open five portals. Yes, really. Pope Francis to open 5 sacred portals on Christmas Eve — for a ritual that’s never been done before pic.twitter.com/sFu5CLYkC5 — Merissa Hansen (@merissahansen17) December 12, 2024 Allow me to explain…. As you can see from the Community Note above, the NY Post has been “Fact Checked” a bit and I’ll explain everything. The tradition of opening “Holy Doors” or “Sacred Portals” sounds demonic and sacrilegious, but actually dates back to the year 1300. Here is a quick summary: The tradition called “Holy Doors” by the Pope during Jubilee Years, an event that does not occur every Christmas Eve but has historical significance within the Catholic Church. Here’s a detailed overview: Origin and Evolution: The practice of opening Holy Doors began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VIII proclaimed the first Christian Jubilee. Initially, it was intended as a centennial celebration, but over time, the frequency was reduced to every 25 years, with some extraordinary jubilees declared in between. The first time Holy Doors were specifically opened was in 1423 at the Basilica of St. John Lateran by Pope Martin V. The Ritual: The Holy Doors are located in four major basilicas in Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls. These doors, usually bricked up after the last Jubilee, are ceremonially opened to mark the start of a new Jubilee Year. For the 2025 Jubilee Year, Pope Francis will open these doors starting from Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. Additionally, for the first time, a symbolic Holy Door will be opened at Rebibbia Prison on December 26, symbolizing hope and redemption for those incarcerated. Purpose: The opening of the Holy Doors is a symbolic act meant to signify the passage to salvation, offering pilgrims a chance to gain plenary indulgences, which are full remissions of the temporal punishment due to sin. It represents a physical and metaphorical journey towards spiritual renewal, mercy, and forgiveness. This act aligns with the Jubilee Year’s theme of hope, especially emphasized by Pope Francis for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee. Biblical Basis: The concept of a Jubilee year has roots in the Old Testament, specifically in Leviticus 25, where every 50 years, the Israelites were to have a year of Jubilee where debts were forgiven, slaves were freed, and land was returned to its original owners. While the Catholic tradition of Holy Doors does not have a direct biblical mandate, it draws inspiration from this concept of Jubilee as a time for atonement and renewal. Demonic or Controversial Interpretations: Some sources, particularly from those who view Catholic practices through a skeptical or conspiratorial lens, have speculated about the opening of these doors being linked to demonic activities or supernatural portals. However, these views are not supported by official Catholic doctrine or historical practice. The Catholic Church frames this ritual in terms of spiritual symbolism, emphasizing themes of hope, mercy, and redemption. Speculations about demonic connections are more reflective of broader conspiracy theories rather than the Church’s intentions or teachings. So they’re doing it again this year on Christmas Eve no less, and adding a fifth door. The fifth door is the “never been done before” part. Here’s what it looked like when they did it back in 1975: BREAKING THE POPE ON CHRISTMAS EVEPope Francis to open 5 sacred portals on Christmas Eve — for a ritual that’s never been done before  Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy… pic.twitter.com/Tb1tMmGfOD — SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) December 13, 2024 And here are more details from the NY Post: Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a series of five Holy Doors throughout the Vatican, including St. Peter’s Basilica, plus Rome’s three other basilicas to commence next year’s Catholic Church jubilee — a joyful commemoration of faith that normally occurs every 25 years. The door at St. Peter’s was sealed shut by a wall of bricks since the Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy in 2016 and, on Dec. 2, those were ripped down to ready the door for opening as part of the rite of “recognition.” After that Christmas Eve ritual, Pope Francis will open a symbolic door inside the Roman prison Rebibbia on Dec. 26, the feast of St. Stephen. “I think of prisoners who, deprived of their freedom, daily feel the harshness of detention and its restrictions, lack of affection, and, in more than a few cases, lack of respect,” Pope Francis said. “In order to offer prisoners a concrete sign of closeness, I would myself like to open a Holy Door in a prison, as a sign inviting prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.” The objective of opening the doors later this month is to usher in a year “renewed in hope” as Christians find Christ as the “door of our salvation,” Pope Francis wrote in a proclamation, or “bull of indication,” for the 2025 year-long celebration. “God’s word helps us find reasons for that hope,” he added. “In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.” Yeah, I don’t know….feels really weird and wrong to me. Why does the Catholic Church have to keep inventing all this nonsense? Is preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ too boring for them? Maybe just preach about Jesus, try that for once Pontiff! RELATED REPORTS: HERESY: Pope Francis Says “All religions are paths to reach God!” MEMO TO THE CATHOLICS: Please Stop Praying To Mary and Angels Please share.

Are you ready to get your cancer vaccine? I told you this would be coming next…. Actually, I predicted they would use King Charles or Kate Middleton to roll it out, claim they were healed of cancer and now we have a vaccine for everyone else….and everyone would flock to it. Of course it’s also going to be free, because they just love you so much and only want to see you happy and healthy! Yeah, I don’t believe that either. Why are none of the other drugs free? Only the vaccines. Hmmmm….. But it’s apparently coming and Russia claims to be the first to have it. Take a look: Russia claims to have developed a cancer vaccine that will be provided to patients free of charge. The vaccine is said to not only slow tumor progression but also reduce tumor size by 75-80%. pic.twitter.com/fw8nlBpQlF — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) December 17, 2024 Back on February 14, 2024, Reuters ran this report claiming Russia was “close” to having a cancer vaccine: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients. Putin said in televised comments that “we have come very close to the creation of so-called cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation”. “I hope that soon they will be effectively used as methods of individual therapy,” he added, speaking at a Moscow forum on future technologies. Putin did not specify which types of cancer the proposed vaccines would target, nor how. A number of countries and companies are working on cancer vaccines. Last year the UK government signed an agreement with Germany-based BioNTech to launch clinical trials providing “personalised cancer treatments”, aiming to reach 10,000 patients by 2030. Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck & Co are developing an experimental cancer vaccine that a mid-stage study showed cut the chance of recurrence or death from melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer – by half after three years of treatment. There are currently six licensed vaccines against human papillomaviruses (HPV) that cause many cancers, including cervical cancer, according to the World Health Organization, as well as vaccines against hepatitis B (HBV), which can lead to liver cancer. During the coronavirus pandemic, Russia developed its own Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and sold it to a number of countries, although domestically it ran up against widespread public reluctance to get vaccinated. I guess they weren’t joking! Here’s more: Russia’s cutting-edge cancer vaccine should be made available to all Russians free of charge, the chief oncologist of the Ministry of Health has said. Andrei Kaprin said the vaccine will cost the state 300,000 rubles per dose, and will be available in 2025. pic.twitter.com/nQiUS3rLZI — RT (@RT_com) December 17, 2024 Gotta get that mRNA into your body any way possible! If they didn’t get you in the Pandemic, will they get you with this? My question to Grok, and Groks response: What is the new Russian Cancer vaccine made of? The new Russian cancer vaccine, as discussed in various sources, involves different compositions based on the type of vaccine: EnteroMix: This vaccine is based on a combination of four… — David Beaulieu (@grampster1958) December 17, 2024 MSN had these details to add: Russia’s health ministry claims it has developed a vaccine against cancer that will be rolled out to patients for free. Andrey Kaprin, who heads the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Ministry of Health, said the shot will launch in early 2025, according to state-run media. The vaccine will apparently be used to treat cancer patients, rather than being given to the general public to prevent tumors from forming in the first place. Previous comments by Russian government scientists suggest each shot is personalized for the individual patient, which is similar to cancer vaccines being developed in the West. It is currently not clear which cancers the vaccine is designed to treat, how effective it is or how Russia plans to roll it out. The name of the vaccine has not been revealed. Similar to the rest of the world, cancer rates are increasing in Russia, with more than 635,000 cases recorded in 2022. Colon, breast, and lung cancers are believed to be the country’s most common forms of the disease. Personalized vaccines parts of a patient’s own tumor to train the immune system to fight the disease (stock image) Personalized vaccines parts of a patient’s own tumor to train the immune system to fight the disease (stock image) Personalized cancer vaccines are designed to teach the immune system how to recognize and attack proteins specific to that patient’s cancer. To do this, vaccines use genetic material called RNA from a patient’s own tumor. In the same way traditional vaccines use part of the virus to prevent disease, these use harmless proteins from the surface of cancer cells, known as antigens. When these antigens are introduced into the body, it should stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against them, which then kill the cancer cells. Other countries have also been working to develop their own personalized cancer vaccines. In May, researchers at the University of Florida tested an individualized vaccine in four patients with glioblastoma, the aggressive brain cancer that killed Senator John McCain and Beau Biden. The team found that the shot triggers a strong immune response just two days after injection. Senior study author Elias Sayour, a UF Health pediatric oncologist, said: ‘In less than 48 hours, we could see these tumors shifting from what we refer to as “cold” – immune cold, very few immune cells, very silenced immune response – to “hot,” very active immune response.’ Will you be getting one? RELATED REPORTS: New Zealand Cardiologists Concede The Simple Truth: Spike Protein Generated By mRNA COVID Vaccines Is A CARDIOTOXIN WARNING: Bill Gates Wants Your Ribeye Steak To Have mRNA! They’re Calling It “Turbo Cancer”

Who could have predicted the top news story day-in and day-out in December of 2024 would be unidentified drones all over the skies in multiple states and no answers forthcoming about any of it? You know, it’s the cliche phrase people say all the time: “I didn’t have Alien Drones on my 2024 bingo card!” Who are all these people filling out Bingo Cards all the time? But anyway, the point remains….no one really expected this, except for me and Charlie Shamp. I’ve actually been warning you for years, trying to tell you in advance not to be deceived. Like here: EXCLUSIVE: My Take On The “Coming Great Deception” And here: HERE COME THE ALIENS: Police Hand Out UFO Handbooks, Warn Craft “Pose Significant Safety Risks” And so has Prophet Charlie Shamp. I just came across this video from Shamp on Elijah Streams back in January 2024, nearly one full year ago, and I'd say he pretty much nailed it with this...what do you think? Watch here: FULL TRANSCRIPT: Charlie Shamp: Communism, demonic entities, and UFO deception will try to infiltrate and influence. But I am greater than any force of darkness. My light will expose their lies and reveal the truth. Stand firm in the truth of my Word and do not be deceived. Steve Shultz: Go ahead. Well, I was going to ask you that one question about the UFO deception. Um, I’m assuming you’re saying there’s no UFOs, but maybe you’re not? Are you? What—what do you mean by UFO deception? Charlie Shamp: There is coming a deception, a propaganda plan from the government, okay, to push forth a narrative of UFOs. And it is going to be a distraction. You’re going to see it. The government is going to start to talk about it more and more this year. They’re going to start to talk about different, uh, things that are happening in the sky. They’re going to be talking about these UFOs, and it is all a deception. It is all an illusion. It is a lie. It is a lie, and it is propaganda to try to put fear upon the people in the United States. And we cannot allow this deception to go forward. We need to have clear minds and understand what is happening, okay? That this is a deception, and it is a plan to distract the public from things that are actually going on. Steve Shultz: Okay, so while they’re doing evil deeds in darkness, hoping nobody sees, they’re saying, “Look over here! Look at these UFOs!” And they’re sending camera crews about these fake sightings—blah, blah—that sort of thing? Charlie Shamp: Absolutely. Absolutely. It’s all a distraction, okay? To get the attention. And—and you’re going to watch it. You’re going to watch that and see, over the course of this year, it’s going to become more and more that this is being pushed out and, uh, propped up to try to create an illusion of deception. Steve Shultz: Yeah. Okay. Well— RELATED REPORT: White House Says UFO Drones Are “Legally and Lawfully Operated” But Still Can’t Say What They Are Please share.

Walmart has launched a new pilot program that will authorize some store associates to wear body cameras to prevent theft. The new pilot program will be launched at a select number of stores. Locations implementing the new pilot program will have signs outside the store that read, “Body-worn cameras in use.” A Walmart spokesperson shared, “While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry,” Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges https://t.co/UUvrM3Dfpz pic.twitter.com/neD7cMhVht — New York Post (@nypost) December 17, 2024 Walmart said it’s testing body cameras on some store employees. https://t.co/gnbJ3xWrAT — CBS News (@CBSNews) December 17, 2024 Per CNBC: Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. It’s not clear how many of Walmart’s stores have the recording devices, but some locations now have signs at entry points warning shoppers that it has “body-worn cameras in-use,” according to witnesses and photos posted online. In at least one store in Denton, Texas — about 40 miles north of Dallas — an associate checking receipts was seen wearing a yellow-and-black body camera earlier this month, according to a shopper who shared a photo with CNBC. “While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry,” a Walmart spokesperson told CNBC. “This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making any longer-term decisions.” Walmart, the largest nongovernmental employer in the U.S., is testing the technology after smaller retailers started trying body cameras at their own stores as a way to deter theft. Body cameras and the footage they gather are commonly advertised as a way to prevent shoplifting, but Walmart intends to use the tech for worker safety — not as a loss prevention tool, according to a person familiar with the program. Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores https://t.co/YhpEZDtKsC — CNBC (@CNBC) December 17, 2024 Per The New York Post: Walmart employees have begun to wear body cameras as concerns about crime and shoplifting are on the rise. The Arkansas-based retail giant recently began a pilot test involving multiple stores in the Dallas area to address confrontations with unruly customers, a person familiar with the initiative told The Post. “While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making any longer-term decisions.”

New court documents have revealed a man with a loaded gun was arrested outside of the Pentagon last week. In newly obtained court documents, Prosecutors allege Kaleel Nagbe had a loaded firearm with 16 rounds when he was stopped by police for talking on his cell phone while driving. Pentagon police pulled Nagbe over when the officer smelled Marijuana in the car, which resulted in the officer demanding Nagbe exit his vehicle. Once out of the vehicle, Nagbe jumped back into his vehicle and attempted to flee from the officer. Multiple officers clung to Nagbe’s vehicle, which thwarted his escape. Armed man with Glock switch in his underwear arrested outside Pentagon https://t.co/n53Wtz5871 — CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2024 ICYMI: Man outside the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia with a loaded gun, 14 pounds of Marijauna & a glock switch in his underwear was arrested. https://t.co/fqMVbWbKsG pic.twitter.com/K85ZM8U5n5 — DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) December 17, 2024 Here’s what CBS reported: A man with a loaded gun in his car and a device in his underwear that would enable the firearm to act like a machine gun was arrested outside the Pentagon last week after attempting to speed off with Pentagon police officers clinging to his vehicle, according to court documents reviewed by CBS News. Prosecutors allege Kaleel Nagbe had a loaded firearm with 16 rounds, including one in the chamber, when he was stopped for a traffic infraction — holding a phone while driving — at the Pentagon complex. Prosecutors say the Pentagon police officer who stopped him smelled marijuana and subsequently ordered him out of his vehicle. Nagbe then jumped back into his car, and attempted to speed away, according to prosecutors. Justice Department court filings say “multiple officers hung onto the vehicle,” thwarting the suspect’s escape. The court documents don’t allege Nagbe was planning to use the firearm at the Pentagon, but prosecutors said Nagbe injured an officer in a physical confrontation during the arrest. When he was stopped, Nagbe also had in his underwear a Glock switch, which would enable his semi-automatic firearm to become functionally fully automatic. In a separate court filing, the Justice Department said Nagbe, who has a criminal history including a prior firearms charge, had in his trunk 14 pounds of suspected marijuana. The injured police officer was treated at a nearby hospital for a hand injury. Armed man arrested outside the Pentagon with a loaded Glock switch and 14 pounds of marijuana pic.twitter.com/dZk7tkuB0m — Amg Ancestor210 (@AmgAncestor210) December 17, 2024 Per KUTV: An armed man with a previous firearm charge was arrested outside the Pentagon last week. The arrest took place on December 7 in the afternoon when a police officer for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency pulled over a black Mercedes because the driver was seen using a cell phone, which is a violation of state law in Virginia. The federal officer noted when officers arrived at the Pentagon Reservation the smell of marijuana coming from the suspect’s car was detected. According to Kaleel Malcolm Nagbe’s arrest affidavit, he became “nervous and fidgety” during questioning outside his car. Nagbe then got back in the car and “attempted to flee with officers hanging onto the car,” stated the federal record. It took three officers to detain Nagbe who was allegedly resisting arrest. An injured police officer was treated at a nearby hospital for a hand injury. Officers discovered a loaded greenish-brown Glock 26 during a search of Nagbe and the vehicle. The loaded handgun was found in Nagbe’s underwear.

Pope Francis has revealed he was targeted in an assassination attempt twice. In the Pope’s upcoming memoir, he shares he was the target of two failed assassination attempts when he visited Iraq in 2021. UK intelligence, in 2021, alerted Iraqi authorities that “a woman wearing explosives was traveling to Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, with the intention of blowing herself up during the papal visit.” Iraqi authorities, in return, alerted the Vatican’s security of the woman’s plans and protected the Pope from any harm. In his memoir Pope Francis wrote, “Iraqi police had intercepted them and made them explode. This struck me as well: Even this is the poisonous fruit of war.” Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals https://t.co/DmYV76D4hV pic.twitter.com/jVl8V7n0MZ — New York Post (@nypost) December 17, 2024 “A woman packed with explosives, a young kamikaze, was heading to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit. And a van had also set off at full speed with the same intent.” Pope Francis has revealed that ISIS tried but failed to kill him during his visit to Iraq. pic.twitter.com/W7p63QAhFy — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) December 17, 2024 Check out what Yahoo News reported: Pope Francis has revealed he was targeted in a failed assassination attempt during his 2021 visit to Iraq, according to excerpts of his upcoming memoir published in Italian media. UK intelligence warned Iraqi authorities — who in turn told Vatican security — that a woman wearing explosives was traveling to Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, with the intention of blowing herself up during the papal visit, the memoir revealed. A van traveled to the city with “the same intent,” his security detail told the pope at the time. Both threats were intercepted by Iraqi authorities, according to the book. Francis was the first pope to visit Iraq: He made the trip both in recognition of one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, and to show solidarity with Christians persecuted and displaced by Islamic State militants, he said. During the visit, Francis also held a historic meeting with one of the leading authorities in Shia Islam. #PopeFrancis survived two assassination attempts in #Iraq in 2021, foiled by #British intelligence, highlighting dangers faced by religious figures.https://t.co/LyoAGgjvEc pic.twitter.com/Pg1sRNPHaH — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) December 17, 2024 Here’s what The Guardian reported: Pope Francis has said he escaped a double suicide bombing during a visit to Iraq three years ago after the attempts on his life were foiled by British intelligence and Iraqi police. Francis made the revelation in his upcoming autobiography, Spera (Hope), excerpts of which were shared with Corriere della Sera on Tuesday, the pontiff’s 88th birthday. Francis said he had been strongly advised against making the trip to Iraq in March 2021, the first by a pope, because Covid was still raging and the security risks were high, especially in Mosul, the northern city devastated by Islamic State militants. The pope said he was determined to go ahead with the trip, however. In his recounting of events, British intelligence informed Iraqi police of the planned bombings as soon as Francis arrived in Baghdad. In turn, the Iraqi police informed the Vatican’s security detail. The pontiff described how one of the suicide bombers was a woman who was heading towards Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit. A truck was also “heading there fast with the same intention”, he said. In the book, written with the Italian author Carlo Musso and due to be published in January, Francis said he later asked Vatican security what had become of the suicide bombers. “The commander replied laconically: ‘They’re no longer here,’” Francis wrote. “Iraqi police had intercepted them and made them explode. This struck me as well: Even this is the poisonous fruit of war.”

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