Issues
Women Win Landmark Case on Prayer at Western Wall
Israel High Court rules in favor of women’s prayer at Western Wall. Feminism in Israel scored a goal over sexist laws when a High Court gave…
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Christianity
Obama Rejects Discrimination Against Muslim Americans and Urges Faith in Farewell Speech
Hope, faith and optimism were heard from Obama in his farewell speech Tuesday night. President Obama’s farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago was very touching…
Agnosticism
Religious Freedom According to Major World Religions
How different religious groups feel about religious freedom. January 16 is Religious Freedom Day, a day when we celebrate the right to practice religion freely, while…
Issues
Bomb Threats Reported at Multiple Jewish Centers Spread Throughout the U.S.
16 bomb threat calls were made to Jewish Community Centers across the U.S. Monday. Bomb threats had been reported on Monday at various Jewish Community Centers…
Christianity
Sessions Takes on Tough Questions at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions addresses allegations at senate hearing. Alabama Senator, Jeff Sessions, who has been elected as the future attorney general by President-Elect, Donald…
Issues
Rising Attacks in France Make 5,000 Jews Migrate to Israel
The Jewish community in France is experiencing a mass exodus. According to a report published by The Jewish Agency for Israel, around 5,000 Jews from France…
Catholicism
Transgender Man Sues Catholic Hospital for Denying Hysterectomy
Catholic hospital refused to perform hysterectomy on transgender man. Jionni Conforti, a transgender man, has filed suit against Paterson's St. Joseph's Hospital on January 5, after…
Islam
Myanmar Report Finds ‘No Evidence’ of Rohingya Genocide
Myanmar’s government says it has found ‘no evidence’ of genocide against Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims, a Muslim minority in the widely Buddhist Myanmar, have faced…
Christianity
Istanbul Nightclub ISIS Attack Targeted Christians “Celebrating Their Pagan Feast”
Christians were targeted by an ISIS member dressed as Santa at an Istanbul nightclub. An ISIS-linked attack left 39 dead and many more injured when a…
Celebrity
Reza Aslan Says More Muslims on TV Can Combat Islamophobia
Iranian-American TV celebrity believes that Muslims should be more involved in pop culture to combat Islamophobia. American-Muslim scholar Reza Aslan believes that Islamophobia can be reduced…
Christianity
These are the 12 Worst Countries for Christians
List by International Christian Concern includes countries such as Mexico, Russia, and even the U.S. International Christian Concern (ICC) has released a document titled the “2016…
Issues
Sharp Increase in British Jews Applying for Portuguese Citizenship After Brexit
Governments are compelling many Jews to leave Britain as a rising number of British Jews are seeking Portuguese passports. A large number of Jews from Britain…